Trailblazer

@trailblazer

We don’t really hike in our state, (IN), either. I’ve never been to New Hampshire, so I don’t know how they compare. I have seen pictures of the west though, and it’s beautiful. I definitely want to go there someday.

@trailblazer

Hi!

I’m Janessa, aka Trailblazer, because I love hiking, especially in the mountains.

I love mountain hiking! What mountains do you hike? My family always goes to the Blue Ridge mountains on vacation and we always hike!

I can’t say I’ve written people I don’t like into my novels, but I’ve definitely written interesting strangers…

[Read more]

@trailblazer

That’s a great way to put it!! I totally agree!

@trailblazer

I agree with you so much on this!!!!!!!!!!

@trailblazer

Yeah, I think that happens when Wyoh eats someone’s post. It says they posted because they did, but Wyoh deleted it 😒

WYOH YOU MENACE!!!!!!!

Maybe I should join Loopy on her quest to slay Wyoh ⚔️

@savannah_grace2009 @esther-c @highscribeofaetherium @freed_and_redeemed @rae @stephie @trailblazer @Anyone-else

This isn’t a personal prayer request. I’m just aware of this and I feel like the people involved need a lot of prayer.

So, not sure if anyone knows, but there’s a HUGE wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that has burnt over one million…[Read more]

@trailblazer

I just wanted to let you know that I’ve seen this post I just haven’t the chance to read it and give you my thoughts. 😭 I’ll try my best to get to it this week!! 😀

@smiley

Thanks!!

Aww, that makes me so glad. It’s encouraging to hear that, because that’s part of what I’m going for in this book. 😊

@trailblazer

Thank you!!

Yes, I love those types of scenes too. I don’t get to write many of them in the first book because they’re separated for most of the time, but when I do get to, I love it. 🥰…[Read more]

@trailblazer

Anyway as far as the last names, would they use, for example, Mr. Gill and Mr. Edes, or just Gill and Edes? I think for friend and family level I’m gonna stick with first names for the sake of the reader, but otherwise I’ll try to keep some formality.

Either would work.

@karissa-chmil

The gospel is the most beautiful story out there, but it has a lot of elements – a wicked people, a perfect king, redemption, discipleship, sacrifice, community, creation, hope, and so many other things. And while some stories manage to cover them all, most can’t.  there are certain stories where you can pull those in, most are goin…

[Read more]

@trailblazer

Forget to reply to this post yesterday! Whoops XD

Yeah, I’m continually blown away by how well-written the books are, and the depth of imagination it took for Bryan Davis to write them! It falls under the fantasy genre, which I’m not usually a huge fan of, but the characters are so relatable and it’s just so rich with truth. I liter…

[Read more]

@grcr

You’re totally fine! Sometimes it’s just fun to listen. (:

@freed_and_redeemed @whalekeeper @trailblazer

I love all the points y’all have made!!

I think that really clarified things for me. I suppose most non-Christian authors go into writing their stories the same way we do—they want to write a good story and present their convict…[Read more]

@trailblazer Amen, sister! Agreed, 100%!

@trailblazer @whalekeeper @freed_and_redeemed

You guys these thoughts are so good!!! I wish I had time to reply to them all now! But seeing as I don’t, lol, I should be able to reply to all of them later today!

@esther-c

Actually… now that I think about it… It could be argued the other way as well. That Christian authors do the same thing, just more subtly (hopefully). Oooh, now I’m going to be thinking about this for a while. XD How are we any different from secular authors pushing their agendas? Because I’m sure they can do it without be preachy…

[Read more]

@trailblazer

I think the stories that have impacted me the most are the ones where I get to see the characters struggling with matters of faith and learning how to deal with tough questions, because I learn alongside the character rather than being preached at by the character. I, for one, love a good Christian story that leaves me inspired to…

[Read more]

Tagsss

@freed_and_redeemed @acancello @thearcaneaxiom @lightoverdarkness6 @janellebelovedpig @whalekeeper @loopylin @rae @savannah_grace2009 @hybridlore @highscribeofaetherium @trailblazer @smiley @grcr @lydibug @vinagirl @livingwoodchronicles @beth-torres @evelyn-collins @keilah-h

(I tried to tag everyone, but I know I probably missed a ton of…[Read more]

@trailblazer

1, does it draw you in and make you want to read more?

It certainly does for me! There’s suspense concerning the potential arrest of people, and the growing excitement of a war possibly coming.

 

And 2, does it sound historically accurate to you?

Most of it does. I did note that some of the speech wouldn’t have been used back then.…[Read more]

@trailblazer I don’t know much about this time period, but I really enjoyed it so far! It does draw you in.

I feel like it’s hard to have character development within one chapter, but I’d be interested to see where this goes! Please tag me if you post more ! 😉

@trailblazer

Hello! I’d love to give feedback! 🥰

1, does it draw you in and make you want to read more?

I drawn in by the character relationships! Knowing this is the first draft, I think it could be better if we jumped into the relationships before the historical events. I’ve read some classic his-fics (Johnny Tremain, five out of five stars),…[Read more]