tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post7134257445819669734..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: On Writing Things We Did Not IntendJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-44626892781856902102013-07-08T11:05:55.963+10:002013-07-08T11:05:55.963+10:00My church encourages the SOAP method. I really sho...My church encourages the SOAP method. I really should get back into doing it properly.Adam David Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072000680990534407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-32312858377652393432013-06-25T10:41:26.728+10:002013-06-25T10:41:26.728+10:00Thanks Nola, I love examples like yours. It is ver...Thanks Nola, I love examples like yours. It is very comforting to know God is guiding and directing our work. Susan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673626395112361592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-10908815104160811892013-06-25T06:52:30.279+10:002013-06-25T06:52:30.279+10:00Hi Susan - Sorry I'm late getting to this blog...Hi Susan - Sorry I'm late getting to this blog. I can totally relate. I've have several instances lately when I started with one thing in mind and then it's gone in a different direction. For example, last week, I wrote a short story for a competition. The writing prompt we'd been given immediately made me think of something funny, so I started with that. But by the end of the 750 words, I'd written a heartfelt story about an orphan in India. How did that happen? Part of it is to just be creative and think laterally, but I know a lot of these instances are really prompted by God. He shows us what needs to be said. And while I haven't yet been sad that one of my characters unexpectedly died, I can totally see myself doing that. The characters take on a life of their own. Thanks for sharing.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-21130511287177796002013-06-20T14:33:20.601+10:002013-06-20T14:33:20.601+10:00Thanks for the encouraging comments :)Thanks for the encouraging comments :)Susan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673626395112361592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-637973419512238462013-06-20T11:07:17.535+10:002013-06-20T11:07:17.535+10:00Yes, I could relate to this on more than one level...Yes, I could relate to this on more than one level. Not just with writing but at times when I am introducing songs at church I have some words planned out and then something entirely different comes out of my mouth. I figure God knows what needs to be said and written.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-54973818309768727132013-06-18T21:09:54.224+10:002013-06-18T21:09:54.224+10:00Those are great thoughts, Susan. We write not nece...Those are great thoughts, Susan. We write not necessarily to impart something but to find something out :)Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-52002425233735832142013-06-18T17:58:43.578+10:002013-06-18T17:58:43.578+10:00Susan, I had a giggle because I could relate to th...Susan, I had a giggle because I could relate to this BIG TIME. I guess that is what creativity is all about.Kayleen West - Children Author/Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102357041523253163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-76675227150325198812013-06-18T11:46:11.469+10:002013-06-18T11:46:11.469+10:00Thanks Jo-Anne and Rita for your comments. Glad yo...Thanks Jo-Anne and Rita for your comments. Glad you can relate to this aspect of writing. Susan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673626395112361592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-83397458908841106312013-06-17T08:36:46.542+10:002013-06-17T08:36:46.542+10:00Thanks Susan, this really resonates with me.
Lat...Thanks Susan, this really resonates with me. <br /><br />Lately I've been working on scripting Christian radio programs and I begin with a certain theme. And although the theme stays the same, I find the Lord is directing me to another way of explaining it. The Holy Spirit does His work in us when we want to faithfully present the message. He promised to do that, and yet it always surprises and encourages me.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-73491088244131450622013-06-17T08:12:59.996+10:002013-06-17T08:12:59.996+10:00Love this blog, Susan--I can relate to all of it. ...Love this blog, Susan--I can relate to all of it. I love the 'God surprises' as we read Scripture. And, while I haven't had a character unexpectedly die on me, I HAVE wondered what one or two of them might get up to next!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.com