Hi friends! I’m so excited to give you an update on my current writing project, The Invisible Guide. God has been so good and even though our life is very full of lots of good things, I’ve found some time to work on it. I started writing it about a year ago, but the story has been in my mind for almost five years. The story’s gone through quite a bit of changes, though, so I wanted to share an updated synopsis. Here it is: The kingdom of Elarda suffers under a tyrant’s rule. The few who hold to the words of the Forbidden Book and belief in the Creator often pay for it with their lives. The true heir to the throne is lost… or so it is believed. But a group of Rangers still search, believing that, somewhere, the true heir lives.
Fifteen-year-old Brielle Fletcher lives in a little stone house in the little village of Glenville in the kingdom of Elarda. She has always wondered about the scar on her face and the color of her eyes and why it is so important to never go near the garrison or any soldiers. She also wonders about the believers in the Creator; wonders why they are willing to die for what they believe. Then, one day, she learns the truth. But it will cost her more than she ever could have imagined. She embarks on a dangerous journey across a desert with her younger siblings, not knowing that their trek across the desert will awaken an evil that has long been asleep. And now… the release date. Lord willing, my goal is to have it published September 1st. We shall see… And now… some thoughts on writing. When I tell people about Do Justly, they often ask what I’m writing now. When I tell them about my fantasy, I’ve had some people say something like: “Wow! That’s a big jump: from nonfiction about justice to a fantasy story.” But for me, it’s not really. Here’s why: no matter what I write, whether it be nonfiction, historical fiction, fantasy, whatever, it’s for the same purpose. The purpose is to glorify God, to share the gospel, and to encourage other young people to live their lives for Jesus. And also, the message of biblical justice, even though Do Justly has the most about it, is going to be in all my books to some degree or another. (I actually started writing fantasy before writing Do Justly but took a break from it to write and publish Do Justly.) So you see, whatever we write, or whatever we do, is for the glory of God. Not all of us are called to do the same things but we are all called to glorify God with our lives. I mean, think of what He has done for us. We were slaves of sin, deserving of God’s wrath, unable to save ourselves, but Jesus, the perfect Son of God took our punishment. He died and rose again so we could be saved. We’ve been set free from our sin, our old self has died, and now we can live for Him. “For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 And while I know some people will use fantasy as an escape from real life, that’s not my goal with this book. My hope is that those who read it will be encouraged in their real lives, not want to escape from them. My main character, Brielle, is fifteen and I’m hoping this book will appeal to teenagers, but also younger children as well. The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis are my all-time favorite fictional books and one thing I love about them is their appeal to both young and old. My whole family enjoys The Chronicles of Narnia. One thing I’ve noticed reading books: many girl characters seem to be either one of two extremes. ( I don't mean to say all books are that way. I have read several books with some really good girl characters). Either they are silly, helpless girls who need someone else to do practically everything for them, or else they’re the sort of girl who tries to act like a man. Biblical womanhood is neither. A girl who’s seeking to follow God’s pattern is not going to try to be a man. She knows God made men and women different and made them that way for a reason. But that doesn’t mean she can’t be strong, brave, capable, and hardworking. She should be all those things. I’ve tried to portray this sort of femininity in Brielle and my other girl characters and make my male characters manly. Also, another thing about this book: it’s going to be an adventure story, not an emotional drama. So much fiction is just that: emotional drama and romance. I’m certainly not against marriage and I don’t mind a little romance in a book, as long as it’s honoring to God, but I’m not going to have any in this book. Well, I hope you’re excited now! I know I’m excited! I also know this book will not be perfect. It’ll be the first work of fiction I publish and I know I have lots of room for improvement. But this book is going to be the best I can make it and I’m sure excited about it! Always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” 1 Thessalonians 5:24. All for Him, Savannah
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Hi! I'm Savannah Jane...I'm the author of several books for children and young adults with a passion to encourage young people to live for Jesus. The third born in an amazing family of seven children, I was homeschooled all the way through. This is where I share encouragement for Christian girls, updates about my books, writing tips, book and movie reviews, and assorted other tidbits. Archives
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