Extraordinary...
"The experienced writer will give us characters--even in common walks of life--who seem extraordinary on first acquaintance."
--Sol Stein.
posted by Tricia Goyer at 8:32 AM
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Thursday, July 06, 2006
--Sol Stein.
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- Name: Tricia Goyer
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Tricia Goyer is the author of thirty books including Songbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.
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2 Comments:
Real people are often extraordinary on first acquaintance, if we bother looking past their role and appearance. When we stereotype everyday people we commit the same offense as writers, when they create two-dimensional characters.
Well said, Jim!
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