by Rebecca Talley
Don't forget to nominate your favorite books by LDS authors for Whitney Awards. Nominations will end at midnight December 31, 2008.
If you've read a great work of fiction by an LDS author, please nominate it for a Whitney Award.
The Whitney Awards were first instituted for books published in 2007 in an effort to recognize excellence by LDS authors. Finalists will be announced in mid-January and winners will be announced at the Whitney Awards Gala following the LDStorymaker Conference April 24-25, 2009.
You can view the list of books eligible for a Whitney Award at LDSPublisher or at Write Bravely. You can also view eligible books by members of LDStorymakers here.
So, go now, and nominate a book or two!
Showing posts with label LDS Fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LDS Fiction. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Defining LDS Fiction
By Rebecca Talley
How do you define LDS fiction?
I define it as a book that adheres to LDS standards. The fact that the author is LDS does not make the book LDS. I think we need to be clear on that issue as we seek out which books to read and which stories to write.
An LDS book should not twist gospel principles nor should it leave the reader with the idea that the gospel isn't perfect. Certainly, our books shouldn't be preachy, but if we are writing for this market we should respect and adhere to the standards. Otherwise, we should write for a different market.
When I pick up a book advertised as LDS fiction, I have certain expectations. I do not expect graphic scenes, profane language, or the glorification of immoral or unrighteous behavior. I expect that if a character makes wrong choices, he/she will experience the negative consequences of those choices and that the author will not leave the reader with the idea that you can choose the wrong and still be happy. I expect an overall message from an LDS book to be uplifiting because that's the message of the gospel.
I would never tell anoyone what to write. But, I believe that if we want to write for the LDS market that implies that we uphold certain standards.
What do you think?
How do you define LDS fiction?
I define it as a book that adheres to LDS standards. The fact that the author is LDS does not make the book LDS. I think we need to be clear on that issue as we seek out which books to read and which stories to write.
An LDS book should not twist gospel principles nor should it leave the reader with the idea that the gospel isn't perfect. Certainly, our books shouldn't be preachy, but if we are writing for this market we should respect and adhere to the standards. Otherwise, we should write for a different market.
When I pick up a book advertised as LDS fiction, I have certain expectations. I do not expect graphic scenes, profane language, or the glorification of immoral or unrighteous behavior. I expect that if a character makes wrong choices, he/she will experience the negative consequences of those choices and that the author will not leave the reader with the idea that you can choose the wrong and still be happy. I expect an overall message from an LDS book to be uplifiting because that's the message of the gospel.
I would never tell anoyone what to write. But, I believe that if we want to write for the LDS market that implies that we uphold certain standards.
What do you think?
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Summer Reading Trek
By Rebecca Talley
Over at the LDSFiction blog there's a summer reading challenge. Everyone who participates is eligible for prizes. This is a no pressure reading challenge to encourage people to read LDS fiction. If you'd like to participate go here.
Tell your friends about this challenge. It's a great way to get people reading LDS fiction and we all love to win prizes, right? If you need a little kick in the you-know-what to get reading this summer, go sign up. It'll be fun.
Over at the LDSFiction blog there's a summer reading challenge. Everyone who participates is eligible for prizes. This is a no pressure reading challenge to encourage people to read LDS fiction. If you'd like to participate go here.
Tell your friends about this challenge. It's a great way to get people reading LDS fiction and we all love to win prizes, right? If you need a little kick in the you-know-what to get reading this summer, go sign up. It'll be fun.
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