Comments on: Forever Richard by Sue Dent http://connected2christ.com/theblog/2009/09/forever-richard-by-sue-dent/ Mon, 21 May 2012 06:58:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cynthia MacKinnon http://connected2christ.com/theblog/2009/09/forever-richard-by-sue-dent/comment-page-1/#comment-11355 Cynthia MacKinnon Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:02:52 +0000 http://connected2christ.com/theblog/?p=5884#comment-11355 Thank you, Ellybean, for taking the time to read Forever Richard and then posting about it. As Sue mentioned above, authors walk a fine line when writing sequels to achieve just the right balance between including backstory and not boring readers of the original novel with a data dump of information. I'm glad you noticed the redemption theme . . . and liked it :) Just goes to show that sometimes we need to look deeper than the cover of a book; vampires/ werewolves can be included in a Christian worldview novel and not offend readers. Thank you, Ellybean, for taking the time to read Forever Richard and then posting about it. As Sue mentioned above, authors walk a fine line when writing sequels to achieve just the right balance between including backstory and not boring readers of the original novel with a data dump of information.

I’m glad you noticed the redemption theme . . . and liked it :) Just goes to show that sometimes we need to look deeper than the cover of a book; vampires/ werewolves can be included in a Christian worldview novel and not offend readers.

]]> By: Ellybean http://connected2christ.com/theblog/2009/09/forever-richard-by-sue-dent/comment-page-1/#comment-11295 Ellybean Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:20:45 +0000 http://connected2christ.com/theblog/?p=5884#comment-11295 Thanks for commenting Sue, I appreciate it :) Thanks for commenting Sue, I appreciate it :)

]]> By: Sue Dent http://connected2christ.com/theblog/2009/09/forever-richard-by-sue-dent/comment-page-1/#comment-11294 Sue Dent Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:52:05 +0000 http://connected2christ.com/theblog/?p=5884#comment-11294 Yes. I think every author of a series strives to make each book work as a standalone but it's simply not easy to do. I know Stephanie Myer took a lot of heat for putting too much backstory to catch readers up in her following books. Reviews were mixed. Those who read the first book hated it. Even those who hadn't read the first book thought it was a bit much. Read mine in order for sure if you can. :) This series has overwhelmingly wowed general market readers, horror and otherwise and surprisingly appeals to those Christian readers who favor targeted CBA fiction. I'm happy to have both enjoying my stories. :) Yes. I think every author of a series strives to make each book work as a standalone but it’s simply not easy to do. I know Stephanie Myer took a lot of heat for putting too much backstory to catch readers up in her following books. Reviews were mixed. Those who read the first book hated it. Even those who hadn’t read the first book thought it was a bit much. Read mine in order for sure if you can. :)

This series has overwhelmingly wowed general market readers, horror and otherwise and surprisingly appeals to those Christian readers who favor targeted CBA fiction. I’m happy to have both enjoying my stories. :)

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