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The Purpose of Good Horror

by Randall Allen Dunn   Like many Christians, I grew up avoiding horror stories. They often involve gore, as well as demonic imagery and ideas. However, I later discovered this does not define all literary horror. Although horror stories can be frightening, they reveal character more clearly than any other genre, with or without the [...]

RED RIDER Updates: Giveaways, FREE Book Day, Interviews, Blogs and more!

  Hello, Everyone! Just a few quick updates for RED RIDER MONTH!   1. FICTION WRITING DISCUSSIONS Join me online at the Monster Mash Book Bash on Oct. 29th and 30th, to discuss the following topics: TUESDAY Oct. 29th   10am-11am CST: “How Some Horror Can Be Good For You” – Come discuss the moral value of [...]

THE RED RIDER DREAMCAST!

You can re-live the adventure of THE RED RIDER with the RED RIDER DREAMCAST!     Visit the Red Rider Board on Pinterest to see if your casting choices match up with mine.     What are your casting suggestions?   Be sure to check out THE RED RIDER MONTH Page for more fun updates [...]

Hello, Readers! Today there are 2 big events happening fo...

Hello, Readers! Today there are 2 big events happening for RED RIDER MONTH! First is a Guest Post: Stand Up and Do Something on author Cindy Carroll’s website at: http://www.cindycarroll.com/blog/.   Second, The Red Rider will be FREE for download all day today at amazon.com! Come along for the ride! - RAD  

THE RED RIDER Soundtrack Playlist!

Did you know that, with songs from the following 5 albums, y ou can make your own RED RIDER Playlist?   Usually when I write a novel, I create a pseudo-movie soundtrack CD for it. The following playlist is from the CD that I created for THE RED RIDER. You can also find this on [...]

Novel Excerpt & Giveaway at Parnormal Cravings – Shifters & Were’s Event!

Red Rider Month officially starts today.   Click here to link to a novel excerpt at Paranormal Cravings, as part of October’s Shifters & Were’s Event!   Click here to enter the raffle, to win one of 25 FREE ARC’s (Author Review Copies) of The Red Rider. Remember to provide this giveaway code on the [...]

RED RIDER MONTH Starts on October 2nd!

Red Rider Month kicks off tomorrow, October 2nd, with an excerpt from the novel at Paranormal Cravings! You can also enter tomorrow’s raffle to win one of 25 FREE ARC’s (Author Review Copies) of The Red Rider. Remember to provide the giveaway code on the Raffecopter site: rc-0937d1107    Meanwhile, watch for announcements this month of [...]

RED RIDER MONTH is coming!

Get ready to ride! October is Red Rider Month, featuring guest blogs, giveaways, Pinterest updates and FREE book days at amazon.com! Watch for updates here at Character Entertainment and on the Randall Allen Dunn Facebook page! First up on October 2nd will be a novel excerpt  featured on Paranormal Cravings website, with a raffle to [...]

TELEVISION: Reality Shows – Reality Check

by Randall Allen Dunn   Nicki and I recently watched a few episodes of “Wife Swap”, the show in which two families agree to let the wife of each home spend two weeks living with the other home’s husband and kids. This social experiment always pairs families with extreme opposite approaches to life. As a [...]

TELEVISION: Britain’s Got Talent – The Surprise Inside

 

            

by Randall Allen Dunn

 

I heard Susan Boyle sing for the first time last week.

I had no idea.

Of course, neither did anyone else. When she took the stage – a 47-year old dumpy woman who seemed a little unclear on how to present herself – no one took her seriously. The judges and the audience contained their laughter as Susan explained her dream to become a professional singer. When judge Simon Cowell asked why it had not happened for her yet, Susan said she was simply never given a chance before. She was hoping the show would give her the opportunity she needed.

So they let her sing, preparing to be tolerant. Susan stared down at them with a smile, which almost betrayed an amazing secret that she alone knew.

She’s really good.

When she opened her mouth to sing “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical Les Miserables, the judges, the audience, and the world were stunned by the beautiful operatic range that issued from her throat. She didn’t look like much when she took the stage and humbly stated her goals. When she left, it was the listeners who were humbled.

It was one of the most dramatic and stunning performances ever seen on a music reality show.

For many years, I’ve felt like Susan Boyle. Maybe you have, too. Knowing you had something great to offer, if only someone would give you the chance. Unfortunately, no one was willing to look past the ordinary-looking box of your surface appearance to find the wonderful surprise inside.

But one day they will.

One day someone will discover the richness inside you and I, and will be astounded like the audience that witnessed Susan Boyle’s first public performance. One day others will count themselves blessed to have discovered the wonderful gifts you bring to this world. The talents, the wisdom and the love that are uniquely expressed through you. Through the person you are inside.

But if you get weary of waiting, watch this inspiring video again, when Susan Boyle got the chance to reveal her stunning ability to everyone, and know that one day it will happen for you, with the right person or the right group of people. Meanwhile, keep honing your gifts, guarding your integrity and demonstrating your kindness.

And keep smiling, knowing that it’s all there as a gift waiting to be opened.

 

What do you hope others will one day discover about you?