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I certainly hope wholesome, inspirational and uplifting novels/movies/songs are growing in popularity. I'd not given a thought to it taking a special kind of writer to make goodness into something exciting. But after some thought, I agree. I can quickly write about action scenes or drama if word count in an x amount of time was the goal, but when I write my realistic novels, I have to dig, sometimes very deep, for those words that could bring tears or laughter.
But when I write about overcoming, finding answers, or discovering bliss or awe, I enter into another realm of being. It's exciting, and fantastic and powerful and indescribable! It's like touching heaven even as life still dishes out pains.
All this goodness is so empowering, so filled with deeper insights and warmth and so YES that I want everyone to feel the same way.
How could such values and awe not go forward?

I agree wholeheartedly with you, Linda. Goodness is so empowering, and fills us with warmth and insights and we as authors can help readers to feel that, too. I feel that's one of my jobs as an author.

Violence and lust definitely does not accomplish that. I applaud your positive attitude that values such as goodness should grow and do very well. But, I'm still jaded--sorry.

All the best in your writing, Linda. Thank you so much for talking with me about this. It was a very good question. You should put this question on a goodreads' forum and see what other responses you get.

Take care!