tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post198816512682394977..comments2023-06-28T12:25:55.304-04:00Comments on A Fictional Life: Guest Blogger Ava Pennington and One Year Alone with GodTiffany Amber Stocktonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11748626556281101957noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-65028411034949986252012-11-30T17:49:32.566-05:002012-11-30T17:49:32.566-05:00How fun! Looks like "the dark side" has ...How fun! Looks like "the dark side" has been busy wooing quite a few writers! If there's one thing I've learned from experience (and from all your comments!) is never say never! :-)Ava Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264569514432643027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-44049916973919510252012-11-30T16:50:35.013-05:002012-11-30T16:50:35.013-05:00I love this! I WANT to go over to the dark side, b...I love this! I WANT to go over to the dark side, but I don't think it's the right time yet. I understand, Ava, because although I don't have an unfinished novel in any form, fiction keeps calling my name as well.<br /><br />Thanks to you both for a great interview!Marti Pieperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628490923094628107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-9356539021145999562012-11-30T13:32:53.424-05:002012-11-30T13:32:53.424-05:00I have always written non-fiction - until a fictio...I have always written non-fiction - until a fiction writing fried told me I should try fiction. I did it on a whim and really liked it. Didn't do too bad for not knowing anything about how to write fiction. But I still thought I was called to non-fiction. Then I went to the Mt. Hermon conference. God showed me that I was to pursue fiction. I have ever since and love it. I'm gladly Jan Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617976979678082323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-39504445483123954492012-11-30T00:10:09.495-05:002012-11-30T00:10:09.495-05:00Oh Ava and Bethany, just give it up. Come over to ...Oh Ava and Bethany, just give it up. Come over to the dark side. It's a LOT of fun. You get to claim voices in your head and have it be legitimate. *winks*<br /><br />And Cheryl? There's no hope for you. LOL!Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-2893936642767998002012-11-30T00:03:44.451-05:002012-11-30T00:03:44.451-05:00Though I learned to write for a variety of genres ...Though I learned to write for a variety of genres when I took the Christian Writer's Guild (CWG) course a few years back, I write nonfiction. "I have absolutely no interest in writing for children." And the children's story I had to write for the CWG won an honorary mention in Writer's Digest annual competition (and is currently under consideration for Clubhouse Jr. magazineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303488314521399204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-1483873220367928732012-11-29T20:15:54.969-05:002012-11-29T20:15:54.969-05:00Thanks for having me, Tiff. Looking forward to get...Thanks for having me, Tiff. Looking forward to getting to know your readers!Ava Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264569514432643027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-91466488435723471552012-11-29T10:51:00.106-05:002012-11-29T10:51:00.106-05:00Congratulations on embracing the dark side, Ava. I...Congratulations on embracing the dark side, Ava. I started out writing nonfiction, but move to fiction, then switched from writing for adults to writing for kids. I guess I'm fickle. :)<br /><br />I usually like to read books outside of my regular genres a few times a year. That's about as much outside of my comfort zone as I can manage.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Cheryl<br /><br />Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.com