Ask the Author: S.R. Karfelt
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S.R. Karfelt
No. My books often have a deep spirituality because I do, but they have no CBA approved Christian payload. The Covenant Keepers in my series, KAHTAR Warrior of the Ages Book One, HEARTLESS A Shieldmaiden's Voice Book Two, and FOREVER The Constantine's Secret Book Three involve a Christian clan and an immortal warrior who was present at the crucifixion.
Only the first book is absolutely CBA like. The second and third books allude to romance and possibly have some light language. Bitch Witch has language but that's the most objectionable part of the book. It's about someone born inherently evil trying to overcome her past.
NOBODY TOLD ME Love in the Time of Dementia is my only Non-Fiction. It's an honest battle against dementia and Alzheimers and as such contains those moments of abject frustration and language by both me as the caregiver and my sweet Mother-in-Law suffering with that horrible disease.
I hope I've answered your questions Kelly! Sorry I took so long to respond!
Stephanie
Only the first book is absolutely CBA like. The second and third books allude to romance and possibly have some light language. Bitch Witch has language but that's the most objectionable part of the book. It's about someone born inherently evil trying to overcome her past.
NOBODY TOLD ME Love in the Time of Dementia is my only Non-Fiction. It's an honest battle against dementia and Alzheimers and as such contains those moments of abject frustration and language by both me as the caregiver and my sweet Mother-in-Law suffering with that horrible disease.
I hope I've answered your questions Kelly! Sorry I took so long to respond!
Stephanie
S.R. Karfelt
"Aspiring Writers"? That term makes me think we're talking about people who are thinking about writing, but haven't started yet--because if you're spending your time writing down your stories, you're a writer, published or not.
My advice would be to write--a lot--expect to sacrifice something in order to have writing time. You'll never "find" time to write. You have to take it, you have to steal it. I gave up television and a social life in order to spend the bulk of my time writing.
If you want to be published, you're embarking on a career, the writing world is a business like any endeavor. I'd recommend not worrying about that part if that reality overwhelms you. Just write. It takes time to find your voice and learn how to write your stories so that the reader gets the story. What I mean is what you have in your head must be translated onto the page in such a way that your reader is getting what you see. That takes time and trial and error. The way you get to that place is to write, write, write.
After you have a book written, or several, that you know are good--just jump right on into the writing world. You'll probably find many writers are more than willing to give you advice and information. We want to read more good stories! Give yourself time, and try to be patient, the process will take too long, but you CAN succeed as long as you NEVER give up, and NEVER stop writing.
Welcome. We've been waiting for you.
My advice would be to write--a lot--expect to sacrifice something in order to have writing time. You'll never "find" time to write. You have to take it, you have to steal it. I gave up television and a social life in order to spend the bulk of my time writing.
If you want to be published, you're embarking on a career, the writing world is a business like any endeavor. I'd recommend not worrying about that part if that reality overwhelms you. Just write. It takes time to find your voice and learn how to write your stories so that the reader gets the story. What I mean is what you have in your head must be translated onto the page in such a way that your reader is getting what you see. That takes time and trial and error. The way you get to that place is to write, write, write.
After you have a book written, or several, that you know are good--just jump right on into the writing world. You'll probably find many writers are more than willing to give you advice and information. We want to read more good stories! Give yourself time, and try to be patient, the process will take too long, but you CAN succeed as long as you NEVER give up, and NEVER stop writing.
Welcome. We've been waiting for you.
S.R. Karfelt
Since finishing my fifth novel—NOBODY TOLD ME Love in the Time of Dementia—I'm working on writing the fourth Covenant Keeper Novel, and a paranormal story about a vampire. Oddly writing a vampire novel after finishing a book about dementia and Alzheimer's isn't as off topic as I wish it were. They both take everything.
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