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No problem, I don’t think we ever talked much but I might’ve replied to something about your biblical fiction stories? (Maybe that wasn’t you lol)
Aww, thank you!! I don’t know how well I’m actually going to be able to write it xD But I’ve decided to give it a try, and if this is really what I’m supposed to write, that God will help me make it happen 😅
I don’t really know where this idea came from, because I know pretty much nothing about cancer, but it probably started with, What if your character knew she was going to die? or something like that.
Aughh, that sounds so sad… is he a single dad? I love the daughter -dad relationships, and of course I would love to talk about them with you!! Yeah, that doesn’t matter too much to me, I think the main story here is her arc over the story, and her acceptance of that.
Of course!! Thank you so much! I’ll definitely tag you for any questions I have ☺️
And if you have time, I would love to hear about your WIP’s plot, or characters 😉 Or anything you thought was helpful for research, since, umm… that’s not my strong suit 😅
"Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out." Eccl. 12:12
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Hmm, maybe! I do have an idea for a biblical fiction series, but I can’t remember whether that was me, lol. It’s been a while since I was on the forum.
You’re so welcome! God often has us write about the things we didn’t know we were ready for, I feel like. If you can’t stop thinking about the story, that’s probably a very good sign that He wants you to write it, even if just for yourself!
Yes, he’s a single dad. Adoptive dad, actually! I KNOW, they’re just the sweetest! I love their relationship, it’s so adorable and lovely. Oh yes, character arcs tend to be the focal point of my stories, too. I love internal-conflict-driven plots.
No problem! I’m looking forward to hearing more about your story! It caught my interest right away when I read your post, and I knew I had to start stalking this thread 😂
Ooh, of course! I’ll share the blurb at the bottom of this post.
As for research, one thing that helped me a lot was reading stories from actual people who had the same type of cancer my character has, and what that experience was like for them. That really opened my eyes to a lot I didn’t know before, and helped me make Russell’s experience way more realistic. I’d definitely recommend checking out some stuff from the library or searching online for some stories from people who have terminal cancer, or whose loved ones have terminal cancer (preferably the same type cancer as your character). That’s definitely my top tip for research, though I can talk some more about that if you think of any other research questions! I’m personally the type of writer who eats up research.
But yeah. Definitely read about real people’s experiences. There’s one scene in my book where Russell has to tell his daughter he has cancer, and since I wasn’t sure how to write that, I read about how real-life parents have had that conversation with their kids, and built off that.
Here’s the blurb of my WIP! The title is Where Faith Remains, by the way.
Seven-year-old Eliza Campbell has everything, because to her, her father is everything. She loves him more than anything in the world—the man whose tender heart and gentle hand guide her in Christ. Eliza longs to be as kind and compassionate as he is, even toward those who hate them simply because they don’t share the same skin color. Three things define her papa: his love for her, his love for others, and his love for God. He has always taught her that Jesus brings healing, but then tragedy strikes. Eliza’s world is shattered, and she struggles to understand why, if God truly loves them as Papa says, He would allow Papa to suffer from such a terrible illness.
Russell Campbell’s little daughter is the love of his life. A fiercely devoted father, the only One he loves more than Eliza is his Savior. The Lord is his hiding place, and his prayer is to teach his daughter of the love of another Father—a love even greater and tenderer than his own. But the demons of guilt and grief haunt him, and poverty and cancer have brought him to his knees. Constantly so sick that he can hardly stand, and terrified of one day being unable to fill his near-empty pantry, he feels desperate and alone. How can he, a weak man and an unworthy sinner, ever be the father Eliza deserves? How can he show her that even through illness and pain, their heavenly Father still surrounds them with a love unimaginable?
@joy-calle
Oh, gotcha 😉 Yeah, with college, I’m sure you’re about to be super busy 😂 Are you a freshman this year?
Hmm you have a point! Idk, I guess it’s just been in the back of my mind for a while, and then I was like, ok let’s try it! xD
Auuggghh it sounds so sad!!! 😭😭 Thanks for sharing the summary by the way, you’ll have to tag me if you ever post anything else about it!
Ooohh… I didn’t think about googling that, but that sounds like it would maybe help a lot… thanks!! I actually used to know a girl who had leukemia when she was little, but I haven’t talked to her in so long that I would feel weird trying to contact her 😅
Of course, thank you for all the help!! I’ll definitely tag you if I come up with other questions or when I run into problems (as I’m sure I will xD)
By the way, it was nice to meet you if I haven’t already!! 😉❤️
"Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out." Eccl. 12:12
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