Esther

@esther-c

Thank you! No one else caught the stomach bug, but we did end up with another cold…I think everyone’s nearly over it now though. And I’m praying for you too!

@esther-c

Oh my word girl I am so sorry!!!

Even though nothing’s been officially diagnosed yet, I’m sure it’s hard :/

I’ll be praying that God gives you all peace, and that the results come back SUPER QUICK (because waiting is so hard!! especially with something like this) and I will be praying that it’s NOT cancer or anything serious like…[Read more]

@esther-c

I think it sounds fine. You mention it being ‘not that bad of a sin’ but I don’t think it would be a bad thing to write even if it were worse, it’s a path many people go down and it’s good to show that people can turn around and find a new life even if they get deep in to something or enjoy it. Some thing I would note is that is…[Read more]

@esther-c

*puts on nerd glasses*

Historically, Advent is not about waiting for Christmas. It’s about waiting and preparing for Christ’s second coming, and it is a penitential season similar to Lent, for when He returns, he will not be a meek and mild baby in a manger, but a King coming to judge the earth. My dad says if you do Advent right,…[Read more]

@esther-c

Looking through everyone else’s responses, I think they have already covered what I would say to that. Have her enjoy it, because it’s realistic, then show some consequences. I like the idea of starting with subtle consequences. Something that lets the reader know that what she did was wrong, but she would push it away, or even tell…[Read more]

@esther-c

I’m worried that I’m sending little messages that this sin really isn’t so bad or evil.

I really don’t think you have to worry about this unless the MC doesn’t face consequences.

Every MC lives with internalized beliefs, some right and some wrong, and if you’re telling the story from the MC’s perspective – they’re not exactly going…[Read more]

@esther-c

XD Well good! Glad it was helpful. Don’t worry too much over the whole “Gracious but this draft needs so much work” problem. You’ve already put in a ton of work and learned so much just to get to this point in the drafting process. You can do this! It’s worth it. (plus, hey, we’re all in this thing too…writer’s are crazy)

Just goes to…

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@esther-c

Glad it was helpful. I have a possible idea for something that you could try for option three.

We knew a kid who was trying to go straight. His dad was Special Forces and died in Dessert Storm. His dad’s best friend was kind of a mentor to him tho and was trying to fill in as a father figure. None of them were Christian’s at this…[Read more]

@esther-c

This is a very good question.

But I suppose it comes down to what the reader sees is going on and what the character sees–and those don’t have to be the same. In this case, shouldn’t be.

I’m in the middle of rereading Screwtape Letters. One of the letters tells about how that sin has pleasure attached, and how that pleasure actually…[Read more]

@esther-c

Could you maybe say what specifically she’s doing? I might be able to help more with specifics, but if you want to avoid spoilers, that’s alright.

Every sin has an effect on the person sinning and the people around them, whether visible or not. So even if she’s enjoying herself, you can show how it’s eating away at other parts of her…[Read more]

@esther-c

Hi Esther. I actually had something similar to deal with in one of my books as well. Here are the two things I would say to keep in mind that will most likely make the difference.

1. There can be a time where the MC believes a lie as long as it is shown to be a lie by the end of the book. (i.e. There are some rough consequences…[Read more]

@theducktator

I’m glad you got through it with no huge mistakes. Colds always settle in my ears and I get sinus infections. Really bad ones. Colds can be nasty. I’ve never gotten dizzy from one though…… I think? 😄

Praying that it clears up.

@esther-c

praying for you, Esther!

@ESTHER-C

YESSS!!!!! This is PERFECT right down to thanksgiving in the hospital hehehehe I am actually so happy you wrote that!

When I saw it in my email, I literally screamed and my dad was like “are you okay?” it was really funny, he was very concerned 😂😂

@esther-c

Lol! Easton… no… don’t promise all that! 😢 You don’t know what’s going to happen!

Willow and Ruby are so cute. 🤣

@theducktator

Aw, I’m sorry! How are you feeling now?

@esther-c I’ll be praying! 🤗

@esther-c

okay! sounds good!

Don’t worry about it, it’s okay <3