11/11/10

Is it just fiction?

Most people believe, books found in the Fiction section are not primarily real. I hate to differ this comment but my position is that all books, stories, essays hold a hint of truth in them.

One the best examples I think of is C.S. Lewis's Chronicles Of Narnia. In the Last Battle, you have a particular chapter where it's revealed to a Calormene soldier he has been following Alsan, the lion, all along. You're probably thinking, what? How is this real?

Look past what's is unreal and start thinking, okay Calormen = Man as Aslan = Jesus Christ.The chapter is a reference to faith, salvation. If we are not faithful to one thing or another, the truth will never be reveal to us as it was for the Calormene soldier.

This is the "hint" of truth. In today's world, cultures around the world tell their people that in order to find purpose in life they must be true to themselves, have faith, find God. This is the truth.

So, the next time you pick up a fictional book look past the cover and start reading.

11/1/10

Hey Guys,

I thought about sharing this story I found a while back which kind of inspired me to write a fantasy-type story mixed with reality. The Secret of Kells by Tomm Moore is a beautiful story that inspires young Brendan to expand his view on art, beauty and imagination. The biggest dilemma the hero faces is his uncle who seeks to keep Brendan away from the outside world: everything he will be exposed to by meeting Aisling, the Wolf Spirit.

This story is similar to my own in the sense both protagonists have to find the confidence to stand up to those who don't want them to live a happy life. My heroine, Rosa Pastel, doesn't think herself to be a pretty girl because she's slightly overweight. The result of this lowers her self-esteem but on the day her sister is kidnapped she begins to understand who she must become. Facing each of her demons at a time, she sheds a layer, becoming more lovelier and confident. At the end she's hardly recognized by her own sister who asks, " Who are you?".