tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post4063705226478293003..comments2024-03-28T11:22:57.871-07:00Comments on InScribe Writers Online: The Gradual Symbiosis of Writing and Faith - Tracy KraussTracy Krausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-19752519128598864292018-09-23T21:29:31.293-07:002018-09-23T21:29:31.293-07:00Hey Tracy. Great reading in your post and good to ...Hey Tracy. Great reading in your post and good to see you at the Inscribe Writer's Conference. Thanks for lifting up your writing voice for Jesus.Bob Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288943530653568720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-34684779811212669742018-09-20T15:37:00.374-07:002018-09-20T15:37:00.374-07:00Thank you, Tracy, for this look into your writing ...Thank you, Tracy, for this look into your writing background. Wow, mention DC Talk took me back a few years. I'm glad you have persevered in your writing since the 90's. To the world those of us who Christians are all "Jesus freaks." Now we know we are in good company as InScribe Christian Writers Fellowship, aka "Jesus freaks!" :) Alan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192838076987472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-45285991497721971422018-09-16T13:44:33.189-07:002018-09-16T13:44:33.189-07:00I distinctly remember when the conviction struck -...I distinctly remember when the conviction struck - probably in 1993 or 1994. It certainly gave me a sense of purpose. Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-33967948001623445362018-09-16T13:42:52.050-07:002018-09-16T13:42:52.050-07:00The Mark of the Lion series really impacted me as ...The Mark of the Lion series really impacted me as well, when I read it. Thanks for your thoughts. Interestingly, the NEIGHBOURS Series that you mentioned has the 'weakest' Christian message of all my novels, I suppose! Haha!Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-79805877197673289052018-09-16T13:41:01.761-07:002018-09-16T13:41:01.761-07:00At the time I thought it didn't matter - or th...At the time I thought it didn't matter - or that I would use a pen name! But God impressed me with the phrase, "Stand up and be counted." It's something I have tried to do since. Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-8081207004658660102018-09-15T19:59:18.352-07:002018-09-15T19:59:18.352-07:00Glad that you found your writing niche/calling and...Glad that you found your writing niche/calling and that you're not 'embarrassed.' I sense a new found freedom. Vickie Stamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078923845655016294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-76391896919795536032018-09-15T15:50:51.528-07:002018-09-15T15:50:51.528-07:00Thanks for beginning your blog with the definition...Thanks for beginning your blog with the definition of "symbiosis," because this is so exactly what we are talking about this month--the symbiosis between faith and writing. A bit red-faced, Tracy, I admit that I've only read one of your books, one from the neighbours series, which is slanted toward a young readership, but I enjoyed it. <br /><br />Your testimonial-type blog got me thinking of Francine Rivers, who was successful in general romance writing, before she, in her words, "truly encounter(ed) Christ. I first came across her three historical fiction books in the "Mark of the Lion," series, which I devoured and shared with other readers years ago. I shared these books with one of my daughters, who gradually confiscated the books. (She does not usually read novels that are faith-based.) Over the years, I've read most of River's books and recommend them to any reader/writer of Christian fiction.<br /><br />I find myself reading more NF these days, but I know I'll spin around to fiction in the future. Thanks for sharing the story of your particular experience with symbiosis.Sharon Espesethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013272853384312117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-47725076318959736382018-09-15T11:49:02.559-07:002018-09-15T11:49:02.559-07:00Tracy... That is awesome. As authors, also, TJ an...Tracy... That is awesome. As authors, also, TJ and I realized we wouldn't want our grandkids to read what we wrote if it wasn't faith based, or at least clean fiction. Thanks for your post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767881817914617326noreply@blogger.com