For Christian readers or any interested...

[meg_evonne]

We have a positive, non-critical attitude, and welcome everyone....  lol or spelling errors, even those with rather overbearing opinions.  Even our "touchy subject areas" are expressly for civil discussion.  I personally am offended by someone that appears to be critical of others as it implies that one's view point or personal preferences should take precedent over another persons.  Such is a rare, rare occurrence on the Jim-butcher.com forum. 

As you read more posts, I believe you will find this a pleasant place, filled with many attitudes, ages, opinions, spelling gurus ,and not so spelling or grammar proficient people.  And yes, some of us enjoy emotes.

Of course, if you find it difficult to be welcomed in such a place--it is your own decision to go elsewhere.  I understand that something called "flaming" seems to be par on some forums.  Happily it isn't here. 

We look forward to you sharing your own views, opinions, humor, stories, and sharing ours with you. 

[Paynesgrey]

*Stops polishing his overbearing opinions long enough to look around with an expression of slight confusion*

 

[Franzeska]

Would any of you enjoy reading a "dresden-esque" novel with heavy christian undertones? I feel that we christian readers don't have books that could be classified as "action/fantasy" usually. (Most christians are discouraged from reading books with wizards and witches..lol). Anyway, give me some opinions, some feed back . Thanks a lot, have a great day!

Heavily Christian books are usually published by Christian presses.  Someone I know is slogging through The Oath by Frank E. Peretti right now.  I'm told it's one of the better selling titles in Christian speculative fiction.  My impression is that most sf/f publishers won't touch anything too overtly religious, while Christian publishers won't publish anything that isn't heavily allegorical.  It sounds like what you want is halfway in between, unfortunately.

Plenty of Christians are told to think for themselves and read whatever they want.  (lol)  If a group has a problem with Harry Potter, I don't think you're going to appease anyone by reading or writing more overtly Christian fantasy novels.  Write whatever pleases you personally.

[Malakai Jones]

O.k.,  , I was gone for most of the past two days and couldn't check the message board, but as far as advice goes thanks to everybody! Moritz, thanks for the advice, and yes, I do say "lol" to much. But, in all actuality I am actually laughing/smiling/find it humorous when I put that. If it annoys you, I'm sorry for that, but otherwise your advice was great.

Wolfhowls, thanks for the defense. .....

Meg_evonne, don't let stuff like that get ya down, in the grand scheme of things, you will have forgotten it by this time next week

And finally, Franzeska, Thanks for your advice. I am trying to bridge a gap that is put there by trying to write a novel like this. Maybe I can hit a good sweet spot as far as publishers go. Maybe I'll get lucky. You never know, if I'm writing for the Lord, I might get some kickbacks.

Everybody have a great day!

[Malakai Jones]

p.s. Paynesgrey, your post made me "LOL" a lot....thats great stuff

[Shecky]

So you could say that... you're on a mission from Gahd? *ducks*

[The Corvidian]

What would make interesting is that you make the roommate a Muslim.

[Malakai Jones]

What would make interesting is that you make the roommate a Muslim.

That would be a good idea, but I don't know enough about the muslim culture to write about it. I wouldn't want to do any injustice to the religion.

[Wolfhowls]

That would be a good idea, but I don't know enough about the muslim culture to write about it. I wouldn't want to do any injustice to the religion.

Good that you don't want to do that. But you can do some research and ask again.

[cephis]

I agree with Wolfhowls, I think your attitude of concern about offending and the respectful treatment of another relegion is a fine starting point to learn and guide others in your story to do that same.  If that was in the story to boot, you would have my nickel.

[Malakai Jones]

well, lol, hopefully i can garner more of than a nickel out of ya?  , but really thanks.

[Malakai Jones]

If any of you would like to read/proofread/criticize the first chapter of my novel. give me a message or email, and i'll send it to ya!