tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post2800864391425498342..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: So why write speculative fiction? Writing Craft Post - Part 2 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-70363999017958656592014-03-19T13:10:02.607+11:002014-03-19T13:10:02.607+11:00Thanks Ian - of course it helps drawing inspiratio...Thanks Ian - of course it helps drawing inspiration from the amazing work of our Creator. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-31495288008617328582014-03-18T21:29:22.050+11:002014-03-18T21:29:22.050+11:00Thanks Jeanette for your kindness.
And thank you ...Thanks Jeanette for your kindness.<br /><br />And thank you for your take on world creation. I'm in awe of what you do. Congratulations. How you manage to juggle all those elements is amazing.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-90426703326345977122014-03-18T21:27:24.077+11:002014-03-18T21:27:24.077+11:00Dotti, there is such a wide variety of specfic to ...Dotti, there is such a wide variety of specfic to choose from & as I've mentioned I actually read a very limited section of the range. <br /><br />You might like Tosca Lee's historical work. She's a marvellous wordsmith. With the Koorong 20% sale I might grab Billy's novel.<br /><br />Bless,Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-2975709773365472392014-03-18T12:06:36.600+11:002014-03-18T12:06:36.600+11:00Hi Ian. I enjoyed reading Angelguard (and reviewed...Hi Ian. I enjoyed reading Angelguard (and reviewed it on GoodReads) and I particularly appreciated the emphasis you placed on prayer. I think one of the issues with focusing on angels is that the focus can be taken off the One who they serve - God - or we can forget that "He who is in you is greater/more powerful than he who is in the world." However, your book doesn't do this and it is a great fast paced read as well.<br /><br />I also loved you quote from the Dawn Treader - what a great way of thinking about reading :)<br /><br />You ask how other authors go about creating a fantasy world? This is something I've done - not so much to write books rather the books came out of years of world building - the world of Nardva. My current Works in Progress (the Akrad series) are set in one corner of that world. And to be honest, I didn't sit down and say okay, I'm going to create a world today, what will be like - rather the world grew up around the characters and their stories. It started with an island and now encompasses a globe (planet) with two moons, many continents, languages, cultures, thousands of years of history. It's a creative synthesis of imagination and drawing on my own knowledge (and research) of history, cultural studies, geography, science, theology and reading of the works of others. I love that aspect of fantasy writing.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-90479278834856413512014-03-18T08:55:41.120+11:002014-03-18T08:55:41.120+11:00I really enjoyed your post, Ian. I don't think...I really enjoyed your post, Ian. I don't think I've read much speculative fiction since the Peretti books in the 90s, but I really enjoyed them. Most recently, I read When Mockingbirds Sing, which I think might fall into the Supernatural genre, but it's a hard one to pin it down. <br /><br />All outside my usual reading preference, and I'm now wondering how many great stories I've missed from the speculative shelves! I think Angelguard will have to come next. :)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-52390045696632239822014-03-18T07:37:05.186+11:002014-03-18T07:37:05.186+11:00Thanks Narelle. I enjoyed writing it. I perhaps di...Thanks Narelle. I enjoyed writing it. I perhaps didn't write enough "craft" material but I had to write based on my experience rather than attempting to explain elements that I had used myself.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-67637007420654034212014-03-17T20:11:02.839+11:002014-03-17T20:11:02.839+11:00Ian, excellent post! Thanks for writing a series o...Ian, excellent post! Thanks for writing a series on speculative fiction. Angelguard is sitting on my bedside table. I loved Chapter One, and I'm waiting until I have a chunk of time to sit down and read it through, rather than stopping and starting. It will happen, soon, I hope! :) Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-85001472843506833792014-03-17T15:50:53.841+11:002014-03-17T15:50:53.841+11:00Thanks Rhonda & Pete. Very much appreciate the...Thanks Rhonda & Pete. Very much appreciate the support.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-26664554838443702262014-03-17T15:31:27.505+11:002014-03-17T15:31:27.505+11:00Wonderful to have you pop by, Cherie. Hope it'...Wonderful to have you pop by, Cherie. Hope it's beginning to warm up in Ontario. Bless,Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-1278366464375433012014-03-17T15:30:01.912+11:002014-03-17T15:30:01.912+11:00Hi Catherine - may I suggest you have a look at Pe...Hi Catherine - may I suggest you have a look at Peter's review website. As I mentioned in the post, Pete reads very widely in the SpecFic genre, far wider than I do. He's still growing his blog, so why not look him up on GoodReads where you'll get a much better view of his reading list. <br /><br />I tend to stick to fave authors. So I read a lot of Ted Dekker, Mike Dellosso, Joel Rosenberg and Frank Peretti. You might like to start with some of Jim Rubart's works. All of his are good, but why not start at the beginning with Rooms. Erin Healy is another favourite. And of course you can't go past the Narnia novels.<br /><br />Also, chat with Iola who as you know reads pretty widely across all genres. I'd suggest she'd have a couple of good suggestions for putting your toe in the SpecFic waters.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-84264458348569288412014-03-17T15:19:43.585+11:002014-03-17T15:19:43.585+11:00Thanks Marion for your encouragement. Bless,Thanks Marion for your encouragement. Bless,Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-60973631009144080182014-03-17T14:18:04.552+11:002014-03-17T14:18:04.552+11:00Great post Ian! Great post Ian! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00405959897527683995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-36245270392085136142014-03-17T12:06:47.489+11:002014-03-17T12:06:47.489+11:00Hi Ian,
I've been absent the last few weeks so...Hi Ian,<br />I've been absent the last few weeks so I need to catch up on this discussion. I find your friend Peter's comment very interesting and provoking - I have read none of this genre and perhaps wonder if its time to dip a toe in the speculative fiction waters. What are your favourites? I have to admit that line from The Voyage of The Dawn Treader has always stuck with me.Catherine Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947906623825971761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-36703019258560752362014-03-17T11:43:21.989+11:002014-03-17T11:43:21.989+11:00Thanks for your two posts. I have enjoyed them and...Thanks for your two posts. I have enjoyed them and found a lot of food for thought. Marion Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07262162523351221733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-33298457974996750182014-03-17T10:58:36.431+11:002014-03-17T10:58:36.431+11:00Rhonda, you won't be disappointed with Angelgu...Rhonda, you won't be disappointed with Angelguard! Ian has written a great story! I was blessed with this! Peter Younghusbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865313764743392617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-30142772266956996242014-03-17T09:44:00.744+11:002014-03-17T09:44:00.744+11:00OK, now I HAVE to read Angelguard!
RhondaOK, now I HAVE to read Angelguard!<br />RhondaRhonda Pooley - Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267933289137123263noreply@blogger.com