Hi Everyone! I haven't published yet.... but have a process

[C. J.]

Hi everyone!

My name is C. J.

That is my pseudonym from high school. I am amazed by God's impact in and through my life. I can only give glory to Him through Jesus. Amen!

[C. J.]

C. J. wrote: "Hi everyone!

My name is C. J.

That is my pseudonym from high school. I am amazed by God's impact in and through my life. I can only give glory to Him through Jesus. Amen!"

Also I am working on a story that I hope will be a HUGE project.... it will take a long time to get that done though. I need to work out any legal issues before I pursue them more passionately though I feel already this is a passion project!

[Hadassah]

Hello!

[C. J.]

Hi Hadassah!

[C. J.]

Oh yeah I recently was convicted in my heart about having a subgenre while in a library.

I run the library at my church and someone had shared to me (not in a lot of words) but that some books deemed "Christian" can actually be bad, especially to the young ones like teenagers or young adults!

[C. J.]

It's called "Christian Romance Fiction."

I after that felt the "call" to maybe revolutionize and revamp what ANYONE would ever feel about those "bad" books and start with a completely new and "BETTER" subgenre as a result.

I want to call it either Real "romance" Fiction or "Real Christian Love." It will deal with an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and reflect that over any themes involving any relationship that might be worldly.

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For example, it could follow a man (a story I came up with) where he was not doing things that were right. He feels he is a strong, "wholesome" Christian... (view spoiler)[but he himself keeps womanizing while being active in the church (yikes!). People keep encouraging him to finally settle down with this one woman his latest and possibly the "one." He isn't sure.... as he thinks of her as the one to be with but not to marry, ever! And also in tight theme reflect a Christian in body and in honor while living within the church body.

The climax is after his girl says "Maybe we SHOULD get married" he freaks out and runs off. He stays with his brother for a few days. Things are getting too "real" for him, and near the end, he realizes the true love of Jesus. One where you not only must follow Him with what you "Think" is a follower but must become better every day by submitting to what the word says and growing and becoming more like Christ!

He apologizes to the congregation at the climax. Begs for forgiveness cries. And the church forgives him. It ends where he does marry her at a side wedding and many people of the church attend. (hide spoiler)] Then things start to work out but the characters went through a huge process, boom. Through trial and error, then things end!

[C. J.]

Another could be called "(Title Changed)"

About a young woman who keeps feeling she must minister to men. Over and over again when she sees them face to face she does get stronger in Christ, but she hates that they make passes at her or make her uncomfortable by saying things she doesn't like.

It turns out as she keeps going to church they desire her but they don't know what they "really" want. These men are dangerous! She should at least talk to them while at church just for her protection... and a woman who is part of a strong women's ministry keeps telling her to join theirs but pride gets in the way with her. She keeps shrugging them off.

She reads the bible every day, she doesn't need to know more she knows just "enough," thank you!

But as she desires to do more she keeps learning more and more that church people are people she needs too!

She just doesn't realize it until near the end of the story. Maybe she quietly surrenders to that in her heart. A lot of people (including me, before now) need to know that! :D

Update: This might become a different story!

[Carl]

You have some very good ideas. Write and publish them. It could bless a lot of people.

[C. J.]

"You have some very good ideas. Write and publish them. It could bless a lot of people."

Thank you Carl. I've heard that through WordVenture that it is possible!

[Emily]

C. J. wrote: "Another could be called "The Heart of Jesus."

About a young woman who keeps feeling she must minister to men. Over and over again when she sees them face to face she does get stronger in Christ, b..."

Your ideas sound good!
My writing journey also began trying to improve upon Christian Romance.
The hero of my novel is a parallel to Jesus in that he gives of himself to save the girl only to set her free. Her response in turn is how we react to Christ: loving him back.
Write your ideas. Christian Romance needs a fresh angle.

[Stephen]

C. J. wrote: "Another could be called 'The Heart of Jesus.'"

About a young woman who keeps feeling she must minister to men. Over and over again when she sees them face to face she does get stronger in Christ, b..."

That sounds interesting to me. But then I like to write stories that explore Gospel characters lives and retell the parables. I've also drafted a novel about King David.

[C. J.]

Emily wrote: "Your ideas sound good!
My writing journey also began trying to improve upon Christian Romance.
The hero of my novel is a parallel to Jesus in that he gives of himself to save the girl only to set her free. Her response in turn is how we react to Christ: loving him back.
Write your ideas. Christian Romance needs a fresh angle."

That's interesting Emily!

[C. J.]

Stephen wrote: "C. J. wrote: "Another could be called 'The Heart of Jesus.'"...That sounds interesting to me. But then I like to write stories that explore Gospel characters lives and retell the parables. I've also drafted a novel about King David."

Also a great view. That is neat also. Glad to see many people on here with fresh ideas to reflect the heart of someone who follows the Lord but through growth changes in a way that is deep in some way.

[C. J.]

Another story idea I have is called "The Waters." or have hints about a coming "storm."

Another one for this new subgenre would be a young couple in the church who are new to each other. (view spoiler)[They saw each other not long ago and started dating. They seem like they are deeply in love with each other. They also meet other characters with more involved lives but they don't think that is as important as their relationship. Then the "storms" come to the entire church.

The pastor warns "There is always a time in the life of a church where Satan starts to divide and conquer." They boast nothing could ever change their love!

The entire church goes through a lot of tough problems. Sometimes they will look to the church for guidance and help and some may just try to get by on their own. The two within this start to realize that they are having troubles, with each other! How? Can't this just be perfect? Or do they "love" each other because one is handsome and one is beautiful? Is this love really just skin deep?

The guy has a strange dream where he is on a boat and a storm is overhead him. He has trouble "staying afloat." Will he "die" in this sea of struggle?

The girl seems to have a strange "vision" dream where she gets up and her house and everything has had some sort of terrible flooding. Like the waters from the sky came from all the oceans. It seems the entire town she lives in was actually "flooded." It felt so real.

Can this "really" happen? She wonders on her own even though God would never let the world flood again. . . she is so sure it will now!..... Doubt and a shake on their friendships. (hide spoiler)]Will they "survive" their sinking ship as these storms come? Or will they just depend on each other seeing beauty as skin deep?

[James, Head Cook & Bottle Washer]

C.J.,
Welcome to our group. You have some great ideas. Keep writing. I pray that God will bless you as you write for Him.
James

[C. J.]

James wrote: "C.J.,
Welcome to our group. You have some great ideas. Keep writing. I pray that God will bless you as you write for Him.
James"

Thank you so much James!

[Heather]

Nice to meet you!! 🙂🙂💖

[C. J.]

Thank you Heather Nicole!

[C. J.]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. A happy update!

I had a blog for about eight years close to nine years now (!)

To help celebrate I got a domain so that all can see it!

My blog, place I talk about media, theology, and the Bible:

wondermedia

www.wonder-me-dia.com

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Thank you for checking it out if you get the chance!

[C. J.]

Okay I hope people checked out the blog. If you didn't don't worry... no forceful "advertising" when it comes to that! Haha.

I have an update. There is a possibility there is a lot of stories coming (hopefully soon!). I have to map out multiple storylines so that is not yet a thing but let's hope that the things said above become a book series!

Also one day will write up a Christian Young Adult that as I started it many years ago was unintentionally heavily inspired by S. E. Hinton. It will be partially dedicated to her books!

[Carol]

Rule #1 for artists of all kinds: Never let anyone tell you your work is "bad" or "wrong" or that you must stop creating or must destroy anything you have created. Art is very personal, as you've demonstrated with your descriptions of your plot lines, and is subjective to interpretation and therefore not to worry about opinion.

Peace in Christ,
Carol

[C. J.]

Carol wrote: "Rule #1 for artists of all kinds: Never let anyone tell you your work is "bad" or "wrong" or that you must stop creating or must destroy anything you have created. Art is very personal, as you've d..."

Great advice. Thank you, Carol!