tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206887632024-03-12T16:06:56.798-07:00Woman of FaithChristian Living with Author <a href="http://www.LinoreBurkard.com"> Linore Rose Burkard.</a><br> <i>Because there's a world of living to do besides writing.</i>
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-32451070032523175832018-10-26T01:00:00.000-07:002018-10-26T01:00:07.817-07:00Autumn's Going Strong--and GIVEAWAY!<h3>
Do you love the fall? What's your favorite season?</h3>
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We've lived in Ohio for 19 years. For most of those years I've looked forward to September since it was always my favorite month, weather-wise. </h3>
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I now realize that October in Ohio equals September on Long Island. (It only took me a decade and a half to get it!) But now I know. My favorite month, weather-wise, is OCTOBER. </h3>
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How about you? Leave a comment telling me your favorite season or month and why, and I'll enter you in a drawing for a free DVD, "Becoming Jane." (Christmas season doesn't count--we're talking weather-wise--unless that season's weather is your favorite.) For a bonus entry, send a friend to the blog! When she/he mentions you, you'll get another entry. </h3>
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DRAWING ENDS NOVEMBER 9</div>
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"Becoming Jane" stars Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy, and I found it delightful. I don't necessarily like it when filmmakers play with Jane Austen's life, but this flick works. It's both intelligent and joyful. </h4>
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Unlike "Miss Austen Regrets"--another film supposedly about Jane's life--this script did well at capturing Jane's sense of fun as well as her sharp wit. "Miss Austen Regrets" missed the mark, showing Jane as a bitter spinster, when in fact, her letters and even her books do not convey a sense of personal bitterness. </h4>
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Admittedly, there are letters we've never seen, as Jane's sister destroyed many of them. But Jane was writing until only a few months before her death, and I just don't get a sense of bitterness in what she left us. </h4>
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This is a great DVD to have in one's collection of period flicks! </h4>
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But first, enjoy another Autumn poem.</h3>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Cool, crisp air and its brilliant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">fire hues</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">are hard to find where</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">heat simmers until well</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">into December.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Here, long still-hot</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">allow early darkness to eat</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">out the green,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">leaving mottled brown</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">arrayed on branches until</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">storms wash them</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">down onto my lawn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Yet, now and again,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">a vine, a baby tree hiding</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">or bright yellow,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">"Bits and Pieces" originally published in RPG Digest; used by courtesy of E.B.(Gene) Alston, and the author. </span><br />
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-15673385205390725102018-10-18T07:43:00.001-07:002018-10-18T07:43:23.236-07:00True Autumn Glory<div align="center" class="auto-style67">
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<em>Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.</em> </h2>
Psalm 125:5-6<br />
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This is a timely verse for Autumn, a time of reaping what has been sown, of farm-stands dotted with orange pumpkins and squash and corn. </h3>
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<i> "Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow"--</i>the image is of farmers who carry onerous bags of seed across their fields, laboriously sowing row after row. Their work is so hard, the seed so heavy, they weep. </h3>
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<i>"Will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them."</i> But then they reap the bounty of harvest. The sheaves of wheat or other grain, are their reward. They have armfuls of them to show for their labor. Food for home and families.</h3>
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But I urge you to look past the agricultural image and see the deeper spiritual meaning. </h3>
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<b>The "seed to sow" represents our prayers. We carry them to the Lord in what often feels like a burden, a labor. </b> </div>
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<b>I don't know about you, but I can rarely come before God without shedding tears over the "seeds" I carry. The heartfelt pleas for lost loved ones, for needs and requests that, apart from grace, could weigh me down. </b><br />
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<b>I "plant" my seeds into the LORD's loving hands. And I know the joy will come. Answered prayer. Miracles. Intervention where none could be seen coming; help where none was expected; healing where there was hurt; saved souls where there was darkness and hopelessness. Sometimes the answer is "no," or "wait"--but plant the seed of prayer and joy <i>is </i>on the way. </b></div>
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This is true Autumn glory--God's assurance that when we sow in tears, we will reap in joy. </h3>
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<span class="text Ps-30-5"><i>Weeping may tarry for the night,</i></span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Till next time,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">blessings and grace,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Linore</span></div>
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-50114199727543788212018-10-11T11:08:00.000-07:002018-10-11T11:15:59.339-07:00Autumn Wonders<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Here in Ohio, we've had 85 degree weather for the last week--not very autumnal--but today it dropped to 55. A thirty degree change overnight--that's Ohio! But I welcome it, for I love the chill in the air, the turning of the leaves, the crisp footfalls through leaves as I hike, and the deep blue sky.<br />
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While storms are rocking other parts of the country (our family prays for those affected), here is most definitely a beautiful pumpkin-harvest fall. Over the next few weeks, I'll post images from my area, and other things that delight me at this time of year--beginning with a fall poem.<br />
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I'll be posting more autumnal beauty, poetry, recipes and quotes--so stay tuned. :)<br />
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<b>a. After the first draft is done</b> </div>
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This isn't down time, though a short celebration is in order. Now
it's time to edit and polish, which is often harder than writing the
first draft. </div>
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<b>b. After you edit and polish--the book's ready for the world!</b></div>
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This isn't down time unless the book's already contracted and you
can send it to your editor. (The work resumes when galleys arrive, but by
this stage there isn't usually much to do on the text.)</div>
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If it's <em>not</em>
under contract, it's time to write a proposal for your agent, or hunt
for a publisher on your own--or Indie publish, which opens another can
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c. After you send it with a proposal to your agent </div>
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Not down time because you're either working on marketing materials,
interviews, media contacts, your website or newsletter, or returning to
an incomplete manuscript and/or starting a new one.</div>
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d. <b>After you Indie-publish </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Don't stop now, because much of the work has just begun. Unlike "Field of Dreams" it doesn't work
to think, <i>If I write it, readers will come.</i> Un-uh. Indie publishers have
many hats to wear, and marketing is a big one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">e. </span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">d.
After a good sales uptick </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You'd think that would be a good
time to take a break and indulge in some "real" down time, right?
Experts say the opposite is true. To stay on a readers' radar, you need to put
out more books! Fast! </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 12pt;">Question: IS there such a thing as downtime for today's author?</strong></div>
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<strong></strong>In the past, writers wrote. Publishers marketed and sold books. Today, writers are expected to do it all, no matter who publishes the book. Yes, a big publisher will ease the burden, and prior success paves the way for easier marketing with each new book. But every author I know spends time on marketing and promotion, whether they've got a big name publisher or Indie publish. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>So what is down time for me? <br />
</b>Like any professional in any field, I take breaks often. I hope you do,
too. Productivity experts say output and quality of output increase when people
are able to take breaks from their work. </span></div>
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<b>a. Watch a period flick.</b> I love these! Recently I watched,
"Ekaterina," a Russian series subtitled in English about Catherine
the Great's rise to power. Really well done.<br />
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<b>b. Watch a Mets game.</b> I'm a former New Yorker and a long-ago pitcher for Girls' Little League! I love baseball. My husband buys me MLB.tv for my birthday in March so I can
watch the season's games. Sometimes I think I'd be better off not watching,
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a. I could be writing!<br />
b. Though I'm usually not loud or demonstrative, put me in front of a
Mets game and I'm a different person. (Mike says he knows how the Mets are
doing from the other side of the house. What can I say? You can take the girl
out of New York, but....)<br />
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<b>c. Read a great book.</b> <br />Non-fiction doesn't count! Real down time requires <i>fun</i> reading. For instance, I picked up a
new copy of <i>Northanger Abbey</i> at Half-Price books for a few bucks and
read it (for the third time) just this week. It's my favorite Austen
novel. Of course, when I read <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>, that's my favorite. <i>Mansfield
Park</i> is a favorite too. The fact is, whichever book of Jane's I'm reading
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<strong>Leave a comment telling your favorite way to relax and you'll be entered in the giveaway! </strong> </div>
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<b>GIVEAWAY: </b><br />
A copy of any of my books * (Not the trilogy, but a single book from one of them)<br />
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-24451477330870450222018-05-18T07:59:00.004-07:002018-05-18T07:59:34.549-07:00Metamorphosis of a Novel, Part IIIIn the last two posts, we saw how my novel <i>Before the Season Ends</i>, was transformed from its first, self-published edition to a new one with Harvest House Publishers. The book was well received and so popular with many Christian authors that a bunch of them went on to write regencies themselves. <br />
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1. The Self Published Edition</div>
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And here's the other editions from Harvest House (Yea, Harvest House! They were great to work with, by the way, and wonderful to do so many editions of the book. They've got great people over there. My editor, Nick Harrison, has moved on from being a Senior Editor with them to a literary agent with WordServe Literary.) </div>
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4. <i>Before the Season Ends-</i>-Russian Edition</div>
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There may be a book club edition also; I have a copy of the sequel in a hardcover book club edition, but couldn't find it for this one. (If YOU have a book club edition of <i> Before the Season Ends</i>, please send me a picture! Thank you.) There were also, of course, kindle, Nook, and EPub editions. </div>
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I have to say that getting letters from Russian readers was thrilling. Each one was incredibly SWEET. They seem to be the nicest people you could ever want to meet. (At least, the readers of historical romance are!) </div>
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Here's the latest Lilliput Press edition--newly revised and edited, with some new content added, a bonus recipe and bigger glossary. There's also a foreword from Nick Harrison, the editor who acquired the book for Harvest House. </div>
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The new imprint has been accepted into the Library of Congress and the LCCN# has now been added to the copyright page. (So excited about that!) </div>
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If you're published, do you have books that have gone through a metamorphosis? Self-pubbed to traditional? If it's a clean read, leave your links so we can take a look. Thanks!</div>
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Warmest Blessings,</div>
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1. Do you have a book that is with a publisher but out of print? See if you can get the rights reverted back to you. (The conditions under which you can do this are probably in your contract.) By getting back the rights, you can edit your original work--if desired--and give a book new life! I've mentioned how Harvest House was so easy to work with. This was another instance where that was true. I had merely to send a letter requesting the rights to my three books with them, and I got them back. You will get legal documentation of this so that there is no question of copyright infringement when you re-publish. </div>
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-39505830594495083312018-04-11T09:02:00.002-07:002018-04-11T11:36:49.797-07:00Metamorphosis of a Novel, Continued (Part II)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you miss part one of the Metamorphosis of a Novel? </div>
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<b>Nowadays, we are told that if a book is self-published, it can never be picked up by a traditional publisher.</b> </div>
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I'm glad the editor that picked up my book for Harvest House, Nick Harrison, didn't believe that! </div>
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Here's what happened: 2006-2008 </h4>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><b>After I followed the Lord's leading and got my book into print, I spent the next two + years taking courses on marketing and promotion. I learned rudiments of platform building, and the importance of sprinkling the net with one's URL and book image. </b>A lot of what I learned is no longer applicable, and I paid big bucks to learn it. (For instance, how to organize an Amazon best seller campaign via joint-venture marketing and email blasts. Basically, this is where you offer a ton of bonuses so people will buy your book in large numbers and it will shoot to the top of the sales ranking.)<br />
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<b>That method used to work, but it wasn't for me.</b> Amazon has since discouraged such campaigns and will work against you if they discover you're trying to work the system that way. (Just in case you're thinking it sounds like a good idea!) I also learned about leaving marks across the web--sort of like saying "Linore was here," except it's more polite than that. You find sites that have content related to your book and leave a well-written article with your name and website URL.<br />
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<b>At the same time that I was busily spreading my website link and book image all over the web.</b> (Read: Writing articles like mad that related to Regency England, since my book is a regency; spreading these articles onto as many online article banks as I could find, and building my email list and website) an editor was looking around for a Christian regency. <br />
Coincidence? I think not. <br />
When God told me to get moving on my "almost blunted purpose," He knew the timing was important.<br />
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So Nick found me and my book. In fact, his email said he was looking around for a Christian regency and "<i>I keep running into you and your book</i>." He politely asked me if I would send him a copy. <br />
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So I immediately went out and mailed it first-class, right? An editor from Harvest House! One of the top five Christian publishers! But no--not thick-headed me. I thought, "What if he hates it?" And I procrastinated. Again! <br />
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Nick, God bless him, sent me a reminder email. So I put together a cover letter and sent him a book. <br />
He liked it so well he pitched it to his marketing committee. He warned me not to get my hopes up. <br />
But soon enough Harvest House sent me a contract! <br />
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I told Nick he was my publishing hero. I think it sort of embarrassed him, but I still think of him that way. Eventually, Harvest House gave me contracts for two more books, which are sequels to <i>Before the Season Ends</i>. But it all started with them because of Nick. <br />
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PS: Small wonder Nick found me then, not only because I'd worked so hard to BE found, but because there were NO other Christian regencies at the time! That was why I wrote the book in the first place. I'm grateful that Nick was also interested in bringing this wonderful genre to Christian readers. He wrote the foreword of the newest edition and talks about that himself--but I get ahead of myself. <br />
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<i>To Be Continued.</i>..Next time--a couple of wonderful editions, thanks to Harvest House. <br />
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Read an EXCERPT from <i>Before the Season Ends</i> <a href="http://www.linoreburkard.com/BTSE_excerpt_.pdf" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br />
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Need a copy? Purchase the book <a href="http://amzn.to/2H7eTLI" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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<b>Today's Writing Tip:</b><br />
Platform building can feel endless, but if you put the right foundational pieces into place, it will stay there and last for a long time--and serve you well with potential editors, agents, or media. Social media posts come and go. Learn the foundational building blocks to make a good platform. I gave a thorough webinar on this. (If you want to view the webinar, there is a small fee. Please email me Linore (at) LinoreBurkard (dot) com. and I'll send you the link.)<br />
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-78046490540998514342018-04-03T13:24:00.002-07:002019-04-03T17:20:05.617-07:00The Metamorphosis of a Novel, Part One<div style="text-align: right;">
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With the release of the new edition of my first novel, <i><b>Before the Season Ends</b></i>, I thought it might interest some of you to follow its journey since I first wrote "the end." In this post and the next few, I'll be sharing the many published versions there are of this one novel. (Three are with Harvest House alone). <br />
Each post will have tips for writers at the end.<br />
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Year: 1990s-2003</h4>
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There's a saying that goes like this: If you can't find the book you want to read, write it yourself.<br />
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That is exactly what spurred me to write my first novel. I hoped and waited for years for someone else to write a "real" Christian regency, but it never happened. When I read some that fell woefully short, I thought, <i>I could do better than that.</i> So I did. <br />
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<b>Here's how it happened:</b><br />
Once I realized that in order to read a "real" Christian regency, I would have to write it myself, I spent hours and hours at the library in their reference department, scouring resource material. (Today's authors don't realize how easy they have it now! What is a click away for them, sometimes took hours for me to dig up.) I was determined to get my research right.<br />
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Meanwhile, I had three young labors of love called children, so library--or writing time--was hard to come by. But I would try to get alone at night and work on various literary labors of love--one of which became <b><i>Before the Season Ends</i></b>. My husband watched the kids upstairs while I wrote at a desk in a little basement bedroom in our house on Long Island. But there were also days when I scribbled scenes as a toddler crawled across my lap. (The difficulty of carving out time to write made me work harder at it, I think, than if I had had all the hours in the world to do it.)<br />
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Little by little the book took shape. After my fourth child was born, I kept up my sporadic attempts to finish a novel. Just about the time I finished it, we moved to Ohio. I spent years homeschooling and dabbling with other books, but I couldn't get away from <i>Before the Season Ends</i>. I spent a year editing the book with such skill as I had. (Not as much as I've acquired.)<br />
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<b>The Game Changer</b><br />
I began praying about how to get it published. I knew NOTHING about the world of publishing, agents, etc. I did some poking around and decided to send it to two publishers. One--a major Christian publisher--expressed interest and requested the full manuscript, but later turned it down. That close call discouraged me. Nowadays, I would know that when you're seeking to get a book published, you either use an agent, or you <u>query as many publishers as you can find who accept unsolicited manuscripts in your genre.</u> But after only two rejections, I was (foolishly) discouraged and ready to quit. Except that the Lord wouldn't let me.<br />
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<b>Little Holy Nudges</b><br />
I love to tell this story. Here's how God nudged me not to give up on the book. In college, as an English Lit. major, I read my fair share of Shakespeare. In <i>Hamlet,</i> the ghost of the dead king nudges his son to kill the usurper who has not only stolen his crown and his wife, but murdered him to boot. He wants Hamlet to avenge his death but has to remind the famous procrastinator of<br />
"thine almost blunted purpose." Well, oddly enough, God kept reminding me of "thine almost blunted purpose." It would have been startling, except I already knew the Lord has an exquisite sense of humor. I knew, too, exactly what "purpose" He was talking about: my book! It took me years to figure out why He chose a line from <i>Hamlet,</i> however: (in retrospect, it's painfully obvious) Because, like that poor prince, I was an expert procrastinator! After those first rejections, I'd done nothing to get the book published. <br />
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<b>There were two wonderful things that came of His reminders. </b><br />
<i>1. I knew HE cared about the book!</i><br />
<i>2. I realized it was no less than my <b>purpose</b> (one of them, anyway) to get it out there! </i><br />
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<b>2004-2005</b><br />
With incentive coming from God himself, I had the courage to look around some more. I settled upon a Christian self-publishing company (never even considered querying more traditional publishers--you'd think with divine inspiration I would have; but no, because I'm about as thick-headed as they come.) In any case, the first edition was born, and was a finalist in The Indie Exellence Contest. (See picture above)<br />
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(<i>To Be Continued..</i>.)<br />
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<b>WHAT I LEARNED (Tips for Writers)</b><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">1. Don't scrimp on research. If I did anything right, it was being meticulous about this.</span><br />
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<br />Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-67223838271720979142018-03-09T09:28:00.001-08:002018-03-09T09:28:15.317-08:00The Mad, Mad, World Giveaway Winner!<h3>
Much thanks to all of you for your marvelous comments in this giveaway--such fun! </h3>
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Using random.org, the winner drawn is CAT WILKE. </h3>
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Congratulations, Cat! </h4>
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Stay tuned next week as I share "The Metamorphosis of a Novel" and run another giveaway. </h3>
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I'll be showing the various editions of my first novel, telling a little "behind the scenes" info. about each one. I'll hold another drawing for a free book. </h4>
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In the meantime, if you haven't seen the hilarious comments from the original post, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=20688763#editor/target=post;postID=6993986606403937467;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=3;src=postname" target="_blank">take a look</a>. (It will give you a chuckle or two.) <br /></h3>
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-69939866064039374672018-02-14T06:00:00.000-08:002018-03-01T15:29:45.947-08:00The Mad, Mad World of Authors and Book Giveaway READ THE POST TO ENTER THE BOOK DRAWING!<br />
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<b>Note: I'm back to blogging</b>. I'll still send out newsletters with all the varied content you've come to expect, but I can link to articles here and write more for those who care to read it. <br />
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The Mad, Mad, World of Authors</h4>
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<b>I was on the phone with a dear author friend of mine</b>--who will remain nameless because of what I'm about to share. She's multi-published, and, like me, has a zillion ideas more than she'll ever be able to write. We can talk for hours about all the writing we're doing, would like to do, and hope to do--as well as other creative projects. </div>
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<b>During our last call, she had me laughing silly</b> when she shared that one day she'd been thinking about one of her books and suddenly had a brain freeze. She couldn't remember the title. This was a book SHE WROTE. It was published by a small press and has been out for years--but she couldn't recall the exact title.<br />
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<b>I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes--</b>mostly because it struck a chord. I should explain that we <b></b>authors like to refer to our books in shorthand. For instance, <i>Before the Season Ends</i>, (my newest re-release) is simply B.T.S.E. to me. The sequel, <i>The House in Grosvenor Square</i>, is THIGS. So my friend could only remember the acronym of her book.<br />
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<b>When I recently revisited my earlier books to edit them</b> for new editions, I was <b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b>delighted by some of my own writing <i>as if reading it for the first time</i>. Now--authors grow and improve in their craft, just like people in other fields. So I also saw things that did not delight me--which is why I can say the series has been "newly edited." But the fact remains that we often forget our own words. <br />
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<b></b><b></b><b></b>Sometimes even our book titles.<br />
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Not Just Books</h4>
<b>I once had to leave a cart full of groceries at the store</b> because back then I used a debit card and suddenly could not remember my PIN number. I drove to the bank, and there discovered--horrors--I still needed that same PIN number to withdraw cash. And my brain freeze hadn't cleared yet. In the end, I had to go into the bank to withdraw cash and then return to the store to check out our groceries.<br />
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You can see why I laughed so hard when my friend couldn't remember her book title. I can relate <i>all too well.</i> <br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-65679549917624066012017-09-11T07:35:00.000-07:002017-09-11T07:35:23.382-07:00The following is a guest post by Gerry Greene, a friend and poet who, along with his wife, recently visited the memorial to Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. <br />
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As we remember the devastation, the losses, the courage and the lessons learned that day for our country, I thought it would be fitting to share his touching tribute. <br />
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The Martyrs on Flight 93</h2>
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I opened the door for my wife and followed her onto the concrete deck, overlooking the valley of sacrifice.</div>
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She took my hand as she stepped onto the hard packed gravel path between the newly planted memorial trees.</div>
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We walked in silence as tears evaporated slowly in gentle breeze.</div>
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The miniscule stones crunched beneath our feet with a reassuring sound, on this two mile circle of love for the patriotic</div>
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martyrs on flight 93.</div>
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The building behind us with long lines of people told the story of heros at this place,</div>
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with recordings and pictures of grownups and children, who flew in that plane on that 9/11 day.</div>
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One wife told her husband, "Be brave" on the cell phone, just before he ended the call.</div>
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He then stood and confronted the evil intruders who held captive the </div>
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martyrs on flight 93.</div>
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We walked for a mile toward the left and around the large circle that led us to the now hallowed ground.</div>
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The foot bridge over water, representing to me technology of flight to benefit man, </div>
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delivered us to the remote parking lot, for those unable to make the mile-long walk.</div>
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A few yards further stood the wall of remembrance with names of the </div>
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I sat on a bench by a man who was resting--who seemed to be eager to make conversation.</div>
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He told of his friend from Hawaii, a lady, who flew from Pittsburgh on that warm fateful day.</div>
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A celebration journey was hers as she traveled, expanding her business with purchases of new products along the way,</div>
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not knowing she had joined these </div>
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martyrs on flight 93.</div>
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In spite of the 16 year interval of silence, his pain for her surfaced as he talked of his friend,</div>
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and this was the first time he'd come to this place in her honor, while I listened in sorrow as he pointed to a boulder </div>
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beyond the white fence and told me of its purpose and what it represents.</div>
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The marker he said, is the point of their impact, of the </div>
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martyrs on flight 93.</div>
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I stood in silence before a name on the wall and the woman to my left began talking to me.</div>
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She told of the man that the marble slab represented and of his friendship to her extended family.</div>
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This was no longer just a name chisled on the wall, but a person of kindness who made a difference now affecting me.</div>
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I grieved with this lady as she suffered while thinking of the heroic </div>
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martyrs on flight 93.</div>
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We finished the walk on the gravel without speaking, as it wound through black-eyed susans and wild flowers surrounding</div>
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path to the building at the top of the hill. A wall of stone stood next
to the building--showing the direction of the flight path that day.</div>
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My mind tried to process emerging emotions as I lingered, looking back at the precious memorial of </div>
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Takeaway: Please pray for the peace of our nation, and for an end to radical Islamic terrorism (and all terrorism), so no more events such as those that occurred on 9/11 will happen again. </div>
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<br />Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-45475330762853398572017-06-29T13:47:00.001-07:002017-06-29T13:47:36.209-07:00James Herriot's Wonderful Books--A Review<div class="GreetingText" data-gcf-font-size="11pt" style="font-size: 18pt;">
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morning in the Yorkshire spring with a piercing March wind sweeping down
from the fells, finding its way inside my clothing, nipping at my nose
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<b>James Herriot </b></div>
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Have
you read James Herriot? When I was a teenager, my mother bought his now
famous "All Creatures Great and Small" debut novel/memoir, and I
borrowed it. Since then, I have read this book at least five times, and
of course I have my own treasured copy. </h3>
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used public transportation a lot back then</b>. Riding on the metro bus in
NYC, I passed time by reading. Herriot was so hilarious at times that I
laughed out loud on crowded buses--and didn't care what people thought,
which was unusual for self-conscious me.</div>
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<b>A gifted writer, Herriot's books are astonishingly charming true stories </b>of his life as a vet in the early nineteenth century
in Yorkshire, England. Having read all his books more than once, I
learned things that came in handy when I later wrote my own novels set
in England, though not in Yorkshire. <b></b><b></b><b></b></div>
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aren't many books I can read again and again</b>. Herriot's are
exceptions. They'll have you laughing your sides off, squirming,
re-reading passages for sheer pleasure, and shaking your head at
characters. (Animals are characters in their own right, and you'll learn
much about cattle, birthing livestock, pigs and dogs, to name a few.) </div>
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<b>My favorite of his, and the <i>creme de la creme</i>, in my opinion, is </b><em><b>All Things Bright and Beautiful. </b></em> Some of the funniest moments I have ever read in literature are in this book.</div>
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<b>The
PBS series ("All Creatures Great and Small") drew on material from the
books,</b> but I never was able to really appreciate the adaptations. The
characters in the book were so strongly drawn in my mind that the
actors couldn't compare. I've only seen a handful of episodes. </div>
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<b>The
beauty of the books is that each chapter is a perfect little story of
its own</b>, and you can read them that way; but together the story of
Herriot's life unfolds, always with unflinching honesty, self-effacing
humor, and above all, great affection for the people, places, and
animals he lived and worked among. You will never feel the same
about the beautiful northern area that is Yorkshire. <b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b></div>
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<b>I
seldom recommend books with such glowing assurance--</b>but Herriot's have
brought me so many happy hours that I would be unjust not to. Millions
of people have made the trek to Yorkshire just to visit his now famous
"surgery" (the vet's office) and the countryside he so wonderfully
depicts in the stories. </div>
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Some people find the dialect of the dales off-putting. My advice is to
stick with it. You'll soon understand and enjoy it.</div>
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Read the books in the order they were written. Herriot borrowed a
famous poem to title his works, but the first book in the series is not
the first line of the poem. Here's the proper order to read them in: </div>
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dog lovers, or horse lovers, but these first are not to be missed!</b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<b>A
note for Christian readers</b>--Despite the titles, Herriot's books are not
"Christian" books. That is, he avoids the subject of God almost
entirely. He spends a great deal of time admiring Creation up in those
dales and "fells" but seems to have kept a strict policy of leaving
religion out of his writing. Just FYI.</div>
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<i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><b>"AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT"</b><br />
If the Herriot books seem too "tame" for you, try my latest apocalyptic/suspense YA series. <br />
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Warmly,<br />
Linore<br />
PS:<b> I'm preparing a coaching program for new writers who want to write and publish a book, </b>but haven't found a way to follow through and do it. I'll hold your hand through the process--all the way from idea (or first draft) to published novel. I can only take on 12 people or less. Let me know if you might be interested and I'll send you the details.. Email me: Linore(at)LinoreBurkard(dot)com. Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-44819784820940782872017-06-12T18:10:00.001-07:002017-06-12T18:10:17.160-07:00Novel Rocket: How Not to Do A Critique<a href="http://www.novelrocket.com/2017/06/how-not-to-do-critique.html?spref=bl">Novel Rocket: How Not to Do A Critique</a>: By Linore Rose Burkard, @LinoreRBurkard<br /><br />
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Seasoned writers know that having one's work critiqued by fellow writers (or even savvy readers) can determine the difference between a finished piece that is merely "good," or one that sings. ...<br /><br />
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The Pulse Effex trilogy is now complete!</div>
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When I wrote <i>P<a href="http://amzn.to/1JYR0Qg" target="_blank">ULSE</a>,</i> I didn't expect to write a sequel, much less a third volume in the series. Today, having finished the three, I'm grateful for the many readers who wanted more and thus, spurred me on. <br />
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My life has been richer for knowing the characters in the stories. But I couldn't have come to know them quite as deeply had I stopped the series with the first book. I didn't plan from the beginning to write a trilogy, but when I kept writing and stayed in the world of the story, it developed.<br />
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The same thing happened after I wrote my first novel, <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=before+the+season+ends" target="_blank">Before the Season Ends</a></i></b>. In this case, it was the world of regency England that I was immersed in, and again, I had no idea of writing a trilogy, but that's what happened. When Harvest House Publishers asked me if I could write a sequel, I did. When they offered a contract for a third book, suddenly I had ideas for it.<br />
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Takeaway: Our brains are capable of producing way more than we think, and more than we often give ourselves credit for. </h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're starting a book and want to write a series, don't feel that you need to know the end from the beginning. Even though you are the author, you're not God. You'll learn and grow on the way, just like the characters in your stories. And, those characters, if you've developed them into real people, will lead you into the drama and conflict that is necessary to sustain a novel.</span> </h4>
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To Your Success and God's Glory!</div>
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Linore</div>
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PS: The early reviews for <i>DEFIANCE</i> are great (all but one). See what readers are saying <a href="http://amzn.to/2rnmddh" target="_blank">HERE.</a></div>
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Here's one of my favorite reviews so far, from reader Cale Nelson:</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">My 13 year old son
and I are both L.R. Burkard Fans!<br />
I read the first book and was hooked on the story. Passed it onto my son
who has read it at least 4 times and listened to the Audio countless times as
well. Book 2 was a blast that we both enjoyed too! Again, I read
once and he has read 3 times since I loaded to his Kindle.<br />
He actually moped around for months waiting for <i>Defiance </i>to be released, and
he was stoked when I uploaded a pre-release of the book to his Kindle.
He's read it twice in a matter of weeks now and just told me last night he's
getting ready to start it again! I'm actually about 1/2 through and it;
like book two, it takes off right away and gets you right into the action and
struggle these folks are facing.<br />
Dystopian Fiction is my favorite genre, but there isn't much that I can allow
my son to read due to the language or situations presented. L.R. has
filled this void with her 3 novels. There are great life lessons as well
as practical applications of skills and processes in emergent situations.
If you or your Pre-Teen/Teen are interested in the 'what if' These books are a
Must Read!<br />
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I could type more, but that would only take away from your time that could be
spent reading these fine novels! ***** 5 Stars<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">In this third installment of the PULSE EFFEX SERIES, foreign soldiers
and fellow Americans gone rogue are just the beginning of what <strong>Andrea, Lexie and Sarah </strong>must
face. Beneath the threat of nuclear strikes and guerrilla armies, the
girls long for a free country in which to live--and love. Survival
means resistance must give way to defiance. But can ordinary teens and
their families withstand powerful forces and keep hope alive? <b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2rnmddh" target="_blank">CHECK IT OUT HERE</a><br />
Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-44098128344790494712017-05-25T01:00:00.000-07:002017-05-25T01:00:13.318-07:00Here's 2 Chances to Win Prizes with Guest Author Debbie Lynne Costello<h3>
When Did You Last Win Something?</h3>
Today, thanks to Christian author Debbie Lynne Costello, you have two opportunities to win prizes! But first, read her interesting, illustrated post on one aspect of medieval living that is far different from what we experience today.<br />
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(Note from Linore: If you read my <a href="http://amzn.to/1JYR0Qg" target="_blank">Pulse Effex Series</a>, you'll remember that we could one day be reverted back to the old way of doing things! Take note and be thankful for modern conveniences!) Giveaway info. is at the end of the post. </div>
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Taking A Bath--A Peek Through History</h4>
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Recently, a medieval "sin-washing well" was discovered. <i>How fascinatin</i>g! I thought.<br />
I wanted to learn more about it. I searched through lots of medieval-era reference material, but couldn't find anything on it besides the name of the new discovery.<br />
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But what I did find was a lot of articles on bathing from Roman times to medieval times. I thought I'd share with you some of what I learned.<br />
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Ancient Rome was famous for their public bath houses. Some of those buildings are still standing today, allowing us a glimpse into that part of history. These bath houses had hot rooms, cold rooms and even just plain old warm rooms to lounge around in. Some of the wealthier people had their own private bath houses. <br />
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Around the 12th century there was Jewish ritual bathing. The water had to come from a live well (water that came from a river, rain water or a spring but the water could not be drawn. This made the water fit for one to dip one's body into, according to Jewish law.) <br />
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Jerome and Clement, early Christian fathers, (during the 4th and 5th centuries) did not take a liking to bathing in public bath houses and discouraged it.<br />
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During the medieval and renaissance periods the Roman-type bath houses were reintroduced and encouraged by Islamic countries. It's possible that the bath houses returned to western Europe from the Middle East due to the crusades. <br />
I'm sure you have all heard the saying, Don't throw the baby out with the bath water. And you've probably read those emails where they tell you how all of our sayings came about. This one goes that the people only bathed once a year and they bathed oldest to youngest, so by the time the baby was washed the water was black and they couldn't even see the child in the water. Thus, don't throw the baby out with the bath water! <br />
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However, medieval people did bathe depending on the time period and their place in society. The poor, or laborers, bathed less due to the fact they couldn't afford to have tubs, or purchase fuel to warm water; so their bathing was done more in the summer months when they could take a dip in a pond or a river.<br />
In winter months when the weather was not as conducive for bathing, personal hygiene wasn't at its best, but washing of the hands before and after meals was common practice and good hygiene no matter what your social status.<br />
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For the middle class, having the means to warm water for a tub was a status symbol, making it even more popular for that class to take baths.<br />
Even the wealthy who could afford the fuel to heat water usually had the tubs brought to the rooms to bathe, rather than construct the elaborate bath houses they had in the Middle East.<br />
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So did bathing decline and if it did, when? It does seem that during the Renaissance period, people didn't bathe frequently. They worried that it was unhealthy and that perhaps it helped spread the plague. (People stopped everything that might cause the spread of the disease.)<br />
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I have to say when I'm writing about medieval and 19th century times, I do like to have my heroes and heroines clean and with good hygiene regardless of whether it really was that way in history.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Parts<a href="http://www.novelrocket.com/2017/03/giving-webinar-should-you-could-you.html"> One</a> and <a href="http://www.novelrocket.com/2017/04/should-i-give-webinar-part-ii.html">Two</a>,
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don't have? Let's take a look. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>PROBLEM: YOU CAN'T SEE THE AUDIENCE</b></span><br /><b><br />Is this a PRO or a CON?</b>
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<b> <i>Because sometimes resistance just isn't enough.</i> </b></div>
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fellow Americans gone rogue are just the beginning of what Andrea, Lexie
and Sarah must face. Beneath the threat of nuclear strikes and
guerrilla armies, the girls long for a free country in which to
live--and love. Survival means resistance must give way to defiance. But
can ordinary teens and their families withstand powerful forces and
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>“A POST-APOCALYPTIC TALE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS”</b></span>SUSAN K. STEWART, Author, Vine Voice <br /><br /><b><br />“GRABBED MY HEART AND NEVER LET GO”<br />Had me spellbound! You won't want to miss this gritty and powerful series. </b> NORA ST. LAURENT, CEO, Book Club Network</span></div>
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To Your Success and God's Glory,</div>
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-72661574122143585162017-01-27T07:33:00.001-08:002017-01-27T07:33:42.097-08:00Thinking Thoughts: L.R. Burkard | Author ChatPeople still ask what made me switch genres, why I went from writing sweet romance to Apocalyptic Suspense. This interview explains what led to it.<br /><br />
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<a href="http://eahendryx.blogspot.com/2017/01/lr-burkard-author-chat.html?spref=bl">Thinking Thoughts: L.R. Burkard | Author Chat</a>: I'm excited to introduce you to... Linore Rose Burkard is best known for her inspirational regency romance series with Harvest H...Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-26623527896805820542017-01-05T17:51:00.000-08:002017-01-05T17:52:21.606-08:00Just A Note (and Drawing Winner Announced!) <br />
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My next newsletter isn't ready yet but I wanted to announce the drawing winner of the<span style="color: red;"> <b>Christmas Tour and Giveaway </b></span>without making everyone wait to find out who won. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you</span> to everyone who entered the drawing! I loved hearing how others enjoy Christmas as much as I do. <br />
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The winner of a free copy of one of my books is: <b><span style="color: red;">CARYL KANE</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Congratulations, Caryl!</span> <i>You didn't leave your email, so please email me so we can coordinate getting your book to you. </i><br />
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It's been 2017 for six days by the time you see this and it's already beginning to feel like old news. </div>
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I don't know about you, but I am energized at the start of a new year, and I write out my goals for the coming 12 months with high hopes and optimism. I take them before the Lord and ask Him to winnow out the time-wasters, the distractions, the unimportant. Then I write down the ones that won't go away, not only the ones that feel most urgent, but the ones that make me stretch, challenge my abilities and maybe even my faith. </div>
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I'm really good, as I said above, at writing my goals. I also write down action steps, and concrete ways to work towards achieving them. But I have yet to get a friend involved at the level of keeping me accountable. Maybe I'll do that this year. What about you? What's your biggest goal for 2017? Have you written it down?</div>
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A little hokey--I try different things every year. (Not all are successful--ha!)</div>
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Santa's beard (right) is missing--my doggie ate it off. </div>
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My mother is a quilter. I hang this over a Monet print every December.</div>
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I live outside of a town loaded with antique shops. Found this vintage window cling there. (It's on the fridge.)</div>
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Crazy for Christmas!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">That's not quite everything, but I believe you've got the gist of it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Why am I crazy for Christmas? Because it's the time of year when we are reminded of the Incarnation--God coming to earth in human form. God with us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Coming to know Christ changed my life completely, eternally, and in ways I could never have imagined. I pray and wish that all would come to know him and the joy that is found only in him. </span></div>
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PS: Was this crazy enough for you? Do you go all out when it comes to Christmas? What's your favorite decoration? Leave a comment and let me know. I'll choose one commenter to win a copy of one of my books. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">All photographs copyrighted by law. 2016 Linore Rose Burkard. </span>Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-45106180003561295132016-11-03T18:55:00.001-07:002016-11-03T18:55:11.237-07:00The Continental Divide (Why You Must Vote!)<br /><br />
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This is urgently important to watch if you don't plan on voting, or not voting for the Conservative platform. From Denton Bible Media Ministry. Please share with your friends and family! <br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I keep hearing that authors shouldn't speak out on political
issues on Facebook or other social media; </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">that posting views on controversial issues
could alienate people, maybe even make them hate you—and that's not what we're
called to do.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I'd like to examine the
usual reasons given for us to keep our mouths shut and offer a different
viewpoint: </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Argument: It could alienate readers/make them
hate you.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The Response:</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">If my
politics alienates anyone they wouldn't like my books, anyway. My books are
strongly Christian and staunchly conservative. Also, did Jesus care if he
alienated people? Lots of people hated Jesus for telling them like it is. When
I share political stuff, I'm not just spouting opinions—but links to articles
that I believe are telling it like it is.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Argument: We're
called to write, not get into politics. </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The Bible says the ungodly "suppress the truth in
unrighteousness." If the ungodly suppress the truth, doesn't it stand to
reason that the godly should do the opposite? Broadcast it? I post headlines
and links to things mainstream media purposely suppresses. Why should I join
them in silent collusion when I can do what they're not doing and help spread truth?</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It isn't "nice" to talk politics. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">That may be true at a family dinner or reunion, but on
places like Facebook there is no captive audience. I don't make it a habit to
tag people, or post to their pages—I stick to my own turf. No one has to put up
with it if they don't want to. And we as a church are so busy being
"nice" and guarding the front door that the wolves have been coming
in the back. We need to stop playing nice, and get real. (We've been so nice,
historically, that society has fallen to its current level. Society can only
fall as low as the church will allow.) </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">As writers, our job
is to </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">entertain</span></i><span style="font-family: "calibri";">, not cause possible
strife.</span></b></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">That may be true for
some writers, but personally I try to imbue my work with much more than
entertainment. If I wanted to simply entertain people I'd be a stand-up
comic.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">My job is to be authentic, a
Jesus follower in view of the world.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I
feel strongly about the issues of the day, and I am being authentically me not
only when I share my faith, but when I share how that faith engages with social
issues—and that includes political things.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">If you're not an
expert on the issue, you're not qualified to share your opinions about it.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Having the right to discuss issues does mean running the
risk of being wrong on occasion; so what?</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Few of us have time to exhaustively research every matter—but that
doesn't preclude the need or right to discuss them. (It sure as heck doesn't stop the progressives from sharing their opinions. )Social media is an open forum—many
people recognize this and share their thoughts if they disagree with a post, or
think you're mistaken on an issue.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">And
that's just fine.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Don't share it if it
doesn't have eternal value.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This sounds strangely like "if you have nothing good to
say, don't say anything at all." That's great advice when you're talking
about mom's dinner, but it's not great advice when the wolves are at the door
and you need to tell them to keep out. </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I
make no claims that my political posts have eternal value—but do other posts
get this stringent requirement? If I put a picture of my beautiful backyard roses
online, does it have eternal value? Must it have </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">eternal</span></i><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> value to have any value? If we all stuck to this
requirement, the only thing we could talk about would be God and scripture.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It comes across as negativity.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">That's exactly what the Pharisees thought when Jesus
pronounced woe on them. Some people don't like posts that imply abortion is murder,
or that sodomy is still sin, or that traditional marriage is the only real
marriage.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">To them, it's negativity.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">In fact, I'm not </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">trying</span></i><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> to offend people, but in truth, they're offended with God,
not me. He made the rules! As for purely political posts, many see that as
negativity, too, for all the above reasons. But for people who are like-minded,
these posts are encouraging. They know they're not the only ones who care.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">And many people really are ignorant of God's
views on issues, and need to be told. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Christians should
spread love, not hate.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The most loving thing to do for people other than pray and
witness the gospel is to be honest with them. If I keep silent on social issues
in order not to offend some, I am also failing to offend the ones who need to
be offended. Yes, you heard that right. Sometimes we need to be offended—with
our sin. Coming to God requires the acknowledgment of sin, yet we are told to
avoid discussing social issues that the Bible calls sin. Why? Because it makes
people uncomfortable? </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sometimes
discomfort is the path to faith. And we are the church—who else will call out
abortion for being murder, or homosexuality as an abomination to God?</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">You don't have to be ordained or stand at a
pulpit to stand firm on God's Word. People need to know that God has definite
views on these issues. Perhaps this knowledge could lead to repentance!</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It is
not unloving to administer truth.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">You won't win any
popularity contests by being opinionated.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">To paraphrase a famous line of fiction: "Frankly,
Scarlett, I don't give a darn."</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Would you tell a Bonhoeffer to keep quiet?</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Or Luther not to pin his 99 articles to the
door at Wittenburg? Thankfully, we don't have to be a Bonhoeffer or a Luther to
stand up against ungodliness; or to share what we feel is right, politically. All
we need is a place to be heard. And a willingness to ignore those who only want
us </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">to play nice.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">In the end, Jesus' commitment to sharing truth got him
crucified. Which was, of course, God's plan from all eternity, for our blessing
and salvation.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Jesus knew the end from
the beginning. He knew exactly what his destiny was and stayed true to his
calling.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> Calling out sin got John the Baptist beheaded. </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">For us, being willing to stand
counter-culture in the cause of righteousness may end up bringing persecution
our way, too. But that's no reason to remain silent.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It identifies us as light-bearers, people who
swim the other way in this sea of fish, who stand against the tide when the
tide is going in the wrong direction.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Some fish are going to knock into us and tell us to get out of the way.
All I can say, (and I hope you'll say it with me) is, "Here I stand. I can
do no other."</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Do you agree? Still think Christians ought to keep our mouths shut? Tell me why in a comment. </span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Linore Rose Burkard grew up in NY and graduated from CUNY (City University ) with a magna cum laude degree in English Literature. Linore wrote a </span><a href="http://amzn.to/1ONBU3F"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">trilogy of genuine regency romances</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> for the
Christian market before there were any regencies for the Christian market.
Published with Harvest House, her books opened up the genre for the CBA.
She also writes YA Suspense/</span><a href="http://www.lrburkard.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">Apocalyptic
fiction as L.R. Burkard.</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> Married with five children, she home-schools her
youngest daughter, preferably with coffee in one hand and an iPad in the
other. Her latest </span><a href="http://amzn.to/1JYR0Qg" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">PULSE
EFFEX SERIES,</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> takes readers into a "chilling possible future for
America."</span></div>
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-69006149155601050732016-10-21T07:11:00.000-07:002016-10-21T10:36:10.004-07:00'Tis the Season--For Renaissance Festivals!<span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span mce_style="color: #3366ff;" style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.linoreburkard.com/" target="_blank">by Linore Rose Burkard</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span mce_style="color: #3366ff;" style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br /></span></span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span mce_style="color: #3366ff;" style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">One of the perks of Autumn is the Renaissance Festival. Here in southwestern Ohio, we have a medieval-style fair grounds replete with "Olde" English buildings, church, and even a jousting area, but it lies sadly vacant all year--until the Renaissance Festival returns each fall. <br /><br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You've always wanted to be greeted by a Knight in shining armor, right?</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WzswM0pOH4YY6w4ZYGaFY3T9gcmH9OxP8OxJmtyMCCIOtPprUQY1ki5fS1nLTv5l1cl80cXWwZI3WW9ohe-TW0jqDOBnzshgs8mzPRNWMgCH3eWSer96QV-qynAfepSz3xDF/s1600/shoppe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WzswM0pOH4YY6w4ZYGaFY3T9gcmH9OxP8OxJmtyMCCIOtPprUQY1ki5fS1nLTv5l1cl80cXWwZI3WW9ohe-TW0jqDOBnzshgs8mzPRNWMgCH3eWSer96QV-qynAfepSz3xDF/s320/shoppe.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="242" /></span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span mce_style="color: #3366ff;" style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">When I mentioned to a friend that we had spent a day at the festival, she said, "</span><span mce_style="color: #3366ff;" style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Last time I went it was fantasy/renaissance. I didn't care for it at all. It was just weird. Was the one you went to just Renaissance?"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span mce_style="color: #3366ff;" style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Well--the rest of today's post is my answer to her question. I took scads of photos and notes, which, perhaps because I'm a writer, seemed like the natural thing to do. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span mce_style="color: #3366ff;" style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Weird--or Wonderful. You Be the Judge</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span mce_style="color: #3366ff;" style="color: #3366ff;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">People love to show off their costumes, and the Renaissance Fair was a golden opportunity. There was goth, wizard outfits, other time periods, and just plain punk stuff. I took photos of some of the best. [Click the photo to see the pictures better!] </span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Just beautiful! (Notice the wooden stein. They were for sale there.) </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stage performances were not all created equal, but this one included fire-eating! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And voila! He really did it--more than once, ouch. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The "Fool Hearty" Duo. (They get an A for great costumes.) </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The quintessential magic act, "Cut the girl in two!" </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A truly funny performer. This act included knife-throwing and juggling, besides the tongue-in-cheek humor. Best part of the day!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The second half of the two-man knife-throwing/juggling act. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Robin Hood and Maid Marion. Family friendly fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The husband picture didn't make it, but this lady is the wife in an act that could be called a Medieval-style battle of the sexes. Included some derring-do and swordplay. Fun! </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Staffs, anklets, shields</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Viking Helmets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Garlands, sashes, hair bands</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Essential oils and incense, candles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Walking sticks, wood carvings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rings, puzzle rings, necklaces, key chain charms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">bicornes and tricornes </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fabric purses</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">knives, axes, old-fashioned pistols</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fox tails, leather whips, animal pelts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">swords and scabbards, some hand-forged</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">gemstone wind-chimes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">chain-mail</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">leather boots, 1/2 boots, moccasins</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">masks, magic wands</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">stained glass hangings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dragon eggs (crystals)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">small stone sculptures</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rope sandals, flags, archery quivers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">medieval outfits, children's outfits</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ladies' corsets, bodices, etc. ("Damsel in This Dress")</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Elf ears</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ye Olde Quilt Shoppe </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pictures, artwork</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Souvenirs, Gifts and Wares"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wood Shoppe</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Book Shoppe</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"turkey legges" (This year's batch was cured like ham and unsatisfactory, in my humble opinion. I like a turkey leg that tastes like turkey.) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ale and beer, other alcoholic beverages</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Fat Friar's" (Funnel cakes. What kind of fair would be complete without them?)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The "Jerusalem Café"--middle eastern </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Burgers and fries </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Soft serve ice cream</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Roadhouse BBQ" and "Fool's Pub"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Corn-on-the-cob</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Pot Roast Sundae"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Mac and Cheese Cupcake"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Steak Sandwich</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pizza, bratwurst, hot dogs, Chicken fingers, etc.etc. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hair braiding</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gypsy face painting</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Henna</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Axe-throwing, Archery</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. George and the Dragon (Perfect dress-up and play for the kiddies)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stocks (usually empty)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A Castle with Dungeon </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Fool Hearty"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jousting </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Knife-Throwing Comedy Show (the best act we saw)\</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A medieval cemetery (small but effective)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A Maze</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Horse or Pony Rides</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Camel ride (A smaller camel, but perhaps it's safer that way)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Archery </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Drench the Wench"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Merry-Go-Round </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Test of Strength"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Other kiddie rides</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Live Music</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And More</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> "Here Lies Buried the body of Mr. Jared Smith who Died April 23, 1502 in his 73rd year. His widow aged 23 years who Mourns as one who can be comforted lives on Drury Lane in this Village and possesses every Qualification for a Loving Wife." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The official website for the</span><a href="http://www.renfestival.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Ohio Renaissance Festival can be viewed, here. </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do you attend Renaissance Festivals? If so, do you dress in Renaissance style, or what is your favorite feature? </span><br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-8648890654349768382016-09-08T08:35:00.004-07:002016-09-08T08:35:42.341-07:00<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41667.My_Side_of_the_Mountain" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1)" border="0" src="https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1388204221m/41667.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41667.My_Side_of_the_Mountain">My Side of the Mountain</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23509.Jean_Craighead_George">Jean Craighead George</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1718371219">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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I read this book at age nine, and proceeded to write my first novel afterwards. It was basically my own version of the story, told with me as the protagonist. I was enthralled with the book, and enamored of the idea of running away and living successfully--without my family! Freedom from angst! <br />
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So...fast forward a few decades and I really did become an author. More years pass, and now finally I have re-read the book that, for me, started my writing career.<br />
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Like many of my childhood favorites, the book is not as good to my adult sensibilities. I take issue with things that never bothered me as a youngster. What kind of parents allow a child to live alone on a mountain for a year? Some of Sam's activities are extremely doubtful. How does a young boy manage to make himself deerskin clothing? Tan hides with no prior experience? Kill and eat turtle and rabbit without having instruction on how to do so? Even dressing deer is not exactly intuitive. And recognize with certainty so many wild edibles-when he is a city boy? <br />
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Nevertheless, some of the charm remains, and I still recommend this for any youngster. Also, since I now write apocalyptic suspense (in addition to my first published books, which are historical romance) I marvel that in a way I've come full circle: Survival is the name of the game, for Sam, and for the characters in my <a href="http://amzn.to/1JYR0Qg" target="_blank">PULSE EFFEX SERIES</a>. I love the living- off-the-land details, whether Sam is too wise to be realistic or not. I have also just read the sequel, which is not as good, but also worthwhile.
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Linore Rose Burkard, Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927467483596900030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20688763.post-91927779970289077332016-07-02T07:56:00.001-07:002016-07-02T07:56:12.927-07:00Heroes, Heroines, and History: A Survival MiracleI wanted to share this post by a fellow author.<br /><br />
As I said in my comment to her (Cindy K. Stewart), "This is the kind of story that most Americans can't even conceive of <br />
enduring. Most of us probably wouldn't survive, unlike Danuta. We need <br />
to remember these events because enemies and wars aren't kind--they're <br />
brutal and harsh. National defense is not politically correct these <br />
days, and many want to disarm the American people. Disarmament leads to <br />
helplessness and easy takeover territory for a country's enemies! Thanks<br />
for sharing this touching story."<br /><br />
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