tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post5343659858505066340..comments2023-05-29T07:15:27.839-07:00Comments on Finding Kat Heckenbach: Branch Out--Please!--But Don't Uproot Speculative Fiction (Or, My Take, Again, on Christian Spec-Fic)Kat Heckenbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-84793545083175055132014-03-14T19:24:02.928-07:002014-03-14T19:24:02.928-07:00Yep, those pitches. My little time at a Christian ...Yep, those pitches. My little time at a Christian writers conference--and the looks I got just at the *mention* of YA fantasy...Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-56688358916573723212014-03-14T18:59:15.120-07:002014-03-14T18:59:15.120-07:00At least two of these titles bring back memories o...At least two of these titles bring back memories of the MLP contest a few years ago. Glad they've made it into print. My entry, Zinovy's Journey, is also (indie)published, as of 2011. I know what you mean about the CBA, Kat. I tried there, but never got past the elevator pitch with any of the editors. ZJ does not fit into the narrow niches they seem to like. I'm not sure it fits in any niche. Something About the Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493002116735282925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-25207384970903844682014-03-14T06:57:08.009-07:002014-03-14T06:57:08.009-07:00Thanks, Janet :).
And you're welcome, Tosca!Thanks, Janet :).<br /><br />And you're welcome, Tosca!Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-42190710572427052462014-03-13T22:16:46.267-07:002014-03-13T22:16:46.267-07:00Thank you, Kat. :)Thank you, Kat. :)Toscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161419032371572276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-64132482201345262222014-03-13T10:51:56.611-07:002014-03-13T10:51:56.611-07:00Love the analogy of the Banyan Tree. So true!
Bles...Love the analogy of the Banyan Tree. So true!<br />Blessings,<br />JanetJanet Ramsdell Rockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882854115635560900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-14782354392697339792014-03-13T10:30:08.823-07:002014-03-13T10:30:08.823-07:00There are quite a number of us writing Christian S...There are quite a number of us writing Christian Speculative. Even my own book 'Winter Awakening' falls into that genre despite my publisher calling it Fantasy.<br /><br />WolfSinger will be publishing 'God's Gift' this year. A book I'm both excited and a bit nervous about coming out. My main characters are all Christians and it's a life style for them...not a religion. <br /><br />Dana BellDragonlotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978186865660110290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-39535178046182670542014-03-13T09:32:26.641-07:002014-03-13T09:32:26.641-07:00You're welcome, Krisi!You're welcome, Krisi!Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-23348480373870933212014-03-13T09:28:44.994-07:002014-03-13T09:28:44.994-07:00Thank you so much, Kat! I'm honored to be incl...Thank you so much, Kat! I'm honored to be included with these authors. I thought Alpha Redemption and Demon: A Memoir were unique and excellent too, and I look forward to checking out all your other suggestions.<br />Krisi Keleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994337915028634447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-65876998560023001412014-03-12T21:05:02.232-07:002014-03-12T21:05:02.232-07:00I wouldn't have pegged you as a sci-fi writer,...I wouldn't have pegged you as a sci-fi writer, Jill. That's cool, though! Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-67603187418021501062014-03-12T19:37:42.999-07:002014-03-12T19:37:42.999-07:00Good choices on your book selection! Aside from mi...Good choices on your book selection! Aside from mine, of course, I love most of them (haven't read the others, but might love them if I read them).<br /><br />My brain and fingers are itching to write a sci-fi. It is my destiny! I don't know why, but I feel like telling the world that. :)Jillhttp://jilldomschot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-4604140011526084722014-03-12T17:39:54.148-07:002014-03-12T17:39:54.148-07:00Becky, you definitely deserve a place on the list!...Becky, you definitely deserve a place on the list! <br /><br />And yes, there is tons of secular fiction that is plenty clean. Good writing and good story-telling doesn't have to include sex and gore. Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-87667702097604470782014-03-12T16:57:46.399-07:002014-03-12T16:57:46.399-07:00I'm flattered to be in excellent company on th...I'm flattered to be in excellent company on this list, Kat. Thank you! <br /><br />And excellent thoughts on the bubble. It has its place and purpose, but I think those who are looking to shape the genre do a good thing to be looking at the larger book market. There is good speculative fiction published by secular publishing houses--it's not all rife with gratuitous sex and gore! :)RebeccaPMinorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433599770860270767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-19148914361665088542014-03-12T16:36:57.656-07:002014-03-12T16:36:57.656-07:00You're welcome, Caprice! And thanks :).You're welcome, Caprice! And thanks :).Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-90086204780163910082014-03-12T16:36:53.733-07:002014-03-12T16:36:53.733-07:00You're welcome, Caprice! And thanks :).You're welcome, Caprice! And thanks :).Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-7949288825327962322014-03-12T16:34:17.048-07:002014-03-12T16:34:17.048-07:00Thanks for the shout-out, Kat! That's a divers...Thanks for the shout-out, Kat! That's a diverse and well-rounded list of suggestions.Caprice Hokstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625997639466258510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-80936110193711405712014-03-12T16:29:00.674-07:002014-03-12T16:29:00.674-07:00Thanks for the suggestion, Gail.Thanks for the suggestion, Gail.Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-90568204436212380592014-03-12T15:57:21.698-07:002014-03-12T15:57:21.698-07:00You should try the Future Savior series by Jennife...You should try the Future Savior series by Jennifer Hartz. Christian Spec Fic. Gail R. Delaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139235939016720392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-8891520681025162202014-03-12T14:56:06.838-07:002014-03-12T14:56:06.838-07:00Cool, Kessie!Cool, Kessie!Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-22660878593841355442014-03-12T14:55:25.659-07:002014-03-12T14:55:25.659-07:00Oo, I hadn't heard of some of these. Checking ...Oo, I hadn't heard of some of these. Checking them out!Kessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019626781634777336noreply@blogger.com