tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post8417290730958301003..comments2024-03-28T12:41:19.692-07:00Comments on Debbie's Dusty Deliberations : "Light Bird's Song" by Sydney Betts with a Q&A INTERVIEW AND A GIVEAWAYDebbie Curtohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-4921842368354226932015-10-30T11:35:08.919-07:002015-10-30T11:35:08.919-07:00Sandra, that's a hard one because my research ...Sandra, that's a hard one because my research is usually ongoing throughout the writing of each book, and I'm a slow meticulous writer. One book stretches over several years. In Light Bird's Song in particular, one Sparrow Hawk custom formed a major turning point in the plot (but I can't mention what it is lest it give a surprise away). My favorite aspect is probably expressing nuances of emotions. Then again, it might be writing something Jesus has revealed to me (in a sermon, for instance) into what a main character learns. Or maybe just getting to "visit" with the characters. They do become quite real as I write them. I also enjoy embedding secrets that only certain friends and I would get, such as names of characters, descriptions...Great question!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644683573662615331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-91548474475356317542015-10-30T09:39:48.429-07:002015-10-30T09:39:48.429-07:00How many hours a day do you spend researching and ...How many hours a day do you spend researching and writing? What is your favorite aspect of writing? Thank you Debbie and Sydney for your time :)Celebrate Lit Bloggershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498585816713420618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-29810549103524470812015-10-29T18:49:20.290-07:002015-10-29T18:49:20.290-07:00You are quite welcome, Debbie!You are quite welcome, Debbie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644683573662615331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-79084228467609622012015-10-29T10:11:01.739-07:002015-10-29T10:11:01.739-07:00Thanks for answering
Thanks for answering<br />Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-85852842939225846332015-10-29T09:47:26.286-07:002015-10-29T09:47:26.286-07:00Yes, I do a lot of research and found a great reso...Yes, I do a lot of research and found a great resource that has recorded (in writing) first hand accounts of life within various Native American tribes during the time period in which the books take place: Edward C. Curtis' North American Indians. <br /><br />The answer to your second question is a bit more complicated because several factors coalesced at once, but I will try to answer it briefly. A book by a Native American that I was reading mentioned divisions that arose among his people after the white man brought them Christianity. The author continued by describing detrimental effects of colonization that had nothing to do with genuinely following Jesus. For example, most "Christians" in America at the time earned their livelihood through farming and many well-meaning missionaries expected their Native American converts to do the same. The Bible never commands or even implies this form of provision for one's family is morally superior to another--like hunting buffalo and foraging for edible plants. Shortly before this, I'd been watching a documentary about missionaries that took a much different approach with an Island tribe (Malaysia or Indonesia) and found myself wishing the aforementioned missionaries had done the same. This formed the basis for Alcy's approach. Lastly, I wanted a vehicle by which I could proclaim God's faithfulness to more people than I could see in person in and average day (especially as I was homeschooling my children at the time and saw few) and felt the Lord impressed this means onto my heart. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644683573662615331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-82681228748935410062015-10-29T09:05:13.430-07:002015-10-29T09:05:13.430-07:00I will ask the first question! Did you do a lot of...I will ask the first question! Did you do a lot of research to get the background of these stories and what made you decide to write them?<br />Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.com