Pickin’ An Author’s Knows Series

To satisfy my ever-inquisitive mind and active imagination about what really goes on behind closed writerly doors, I’ve interviewed some of my favorite authors.  

Chug the coffee, fire up the ole brain turbo boosters, and gather ’round as we begin Pickin’ An Author’s Knows: 

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On Cowdogs-n-Writing (Pickin’ An Author’s Knows) .

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Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (LAURA BOGGESS part 1)

Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (LAURA BOGGESS part 2).

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Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (GLYNN YOUNG part 1)

Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (GLYNN YOUNG part 2)

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Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (BILLY COFFEY part 1)

Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (BILLY COFFEY part 2).

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Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (JEANNE DAMOFF part 1)

Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (JEANNE DAMOFF part 2)...

 

Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (CARMEN PEONE part 1)

Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (CARMEN PEONE part 2)

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Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (AMY SORRELLS part 1)

Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (AMY SORRELLS part 2)

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Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (DR. ALAN HARRIS part 1)

Pickin’ An Author’s Knows (DR. ALAN HARRIS part 2)

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“I realize that a Christian worldview is deeply embedded  within the fabric of my storytelling.”  

p. 63

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“When Paul and the other apostles wanted to record the events  they had lived and witnessed, they didn’t beat on drums or communicate through first-century rap songs. They wrote it down so that it could be read by future generations.”  

p. 91

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“A story, properly done, imposes structure on human experience and gives it a shape that reveals order, justice, and value.”  

p. 150

“Story Craft: Reflections on Faith, Culture & Writing” by the Author of Hank The Cowdog, John R. Erickson; Maverick Books; 2009

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