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| Exodus 35:30-36:3 And Moses said to the children of Israel, "See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work gold and silver and bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of artistic workmanship. And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, in him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. He has filled them with skill to do all manner of work of the engraver and the designer and the tapestry maker, in blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen, and of the weaver—those who do every work and those who design artistic works. And Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whom the LORD has put wisdom and understanding, to know how to do all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, shall do according to all that the LORD has commanded." Then Moses called Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, everyone whose heart was stirred, to come and do the work. |
Briefly, I thought this instructional session was extremely helpful, but the following bullets
contain my thoughts as I completed the tutorial:
• Realistic – Donna Fleisher is aware of the business of writing and being published. As a
published author, something each of us strives to be, she acknowledges it’s not an easy road.
She admits to making some of the common errors in the past, and gives advice on how to avoid
these pitfalls. Donna is empathetic, encouraging, and supportive.
• Passionate – Donna Fleisher is passionate about writing good Christian fiction and
building characters that breathe. She’s eager to help you show your characters live, rather than
telling your readers what to think.
• Motivational – The manner in which Donna Fleisher presents her instruction makes it
difficult to take breaks during the six hours of instruction. In addition, she causes you to feel
excited about returning to your writing, but you have to finish the tapes or you’ll miss an
invaluable treat further along the way. Quite a quandary!
• Educator – Donna Fleisher presents her knowledge in an easy-to-understand manner.
Take notes! There’s a lot to learn. You’ll look at your novel constructively again, and enjoy it,
even if it is your very own beloved creation that needs improvement.
• Entertaining – Donna Fleisher keeps you amused with her warmth, enthusiasm, her down-
to-earth personality, and “conversations” with Chris.
More essential than all the above, Donna Fleisher is a woman “called to be God’s own” and
rightly places Him above all else. While she admits writing is a “task He’s given to her,” she
believes our job as Christian fiction authors is to “express how awesome it is to be His.” Her
heart shines through and she becomes your “friend.”
contain my thoughts as I completed the tutorial:
• Realistic – Donna Fleisher is aware of the business of writing and being published. As a
published author, something each of us strives to be, she acknowledges it’s not an easy road.
She admits to making some of the common errors in the past, and gives advice on how to avoid
these pitfalls. Donna is empathetic, encouraging, and supportive.
• Passionate – Donna Fleisher is passionate about writing good Christian fiction and
building characters that breathe. She’s eager to help you show your characters live, rather than
telling your readers what to think.
• Motivational – The manner in which Donna Fleisher presents her instruction makes it
difficult to take breaks during the six hours of instruction. In addition, she causes you to feel
excited about returning to your writing, but you have to finish the tapes or you’ll miss an
invaluable treat further along the way. Quite a quandary!
• Educator – Donna Fleisher presents her knowledge in an easy-to-understand manner.
Take notes! There’s a lot to learn. You’ll look at your novel constructively again, and enjoy it,
even if it is your very own beloved creation that needs improvement.
• Entertaining – Donna Fleisher keeps you amused with her warmth, enthusiasm, her down-
to-earth personality, and “conversations” with Chris.
More essential than all the above, Donna Fleisher is a woman “called to be God’s own” and
rightly places Him above all else. While she admits writing is a “task He’s given to her,” she
believes our job as Christian fiction authors is to “express how awesome it is to be His.” Her
heart shines through and she becomes your “friend.”
| K.S., Apex, North Carolina |
I've listened to Donna's tape series, Bringing Fiction to Life, several times. One time
through is not sufficient to absorb all the little writing nuggets. I love Donna's style. It made
me feel like she was speaking directly to me, as if we were in a conversation, rather than a
classroom lecture. I've been writing for ten years and still gleaned so much from Bringing
Fiction to Life. I highly recommend her tape series for all beginning writers. Donna Fleisher
has greatly improved my writing skills, as her tips have filled my tool box. I will always be
grateful to her!
through is not sufficient to absorb all the little writing nuggets. I love Donna's style. It made
me feel like she was speaking directly to me, as if we were in a conversation, rather than a
classroom lecture. I've been writing for ten years and still gleaned so much from Bringing
Fiction to Life. I highly recommend her tape series for all beginning writers. Donna Fleisher
has greatly improved my writing skills, as her tips have filled my tool box. I will always be
grateful to her!
| Tammy Bowers, Keizer, Oregon |
I've been writing for 8 1/2 years. After listening to the full course I wanted to scream. Where
was Donna all those years ago?!?
Bringing Fiction to Life is like a mini-conference and only costs $45 plus shipping. If you're
fairly new to the writing world—or would like a refresher course—be sure to take
advantage of this fantastic deal. She covers an unbelievable amount of material in those six
hours, but never overwhelms. For instance, she tells specifically how to format your
manuscripts, including tricks to get Word to behave, but also covers broad topics like why
we write Christian fiction and what that even means. I guarantee you will be encouraged and
enlightened after listening to this course!
was Donna all those years ago?!?
Bringing Fiction to Life is like a mini-conference and only costs $45 plus shipping. If you're
fairly new to the writing world—or would like a refresher course—be sure to take
advantage of this fantastic deal. She covers an unbelievable amount of material in those six
hours, but never overwhelms. For instance, she tells specifically how to format your
manuscripts, including tricks to get Word to behave, but also covers broad topics like why
we write Christian fiction and what that even means. I guarantee you will be encouraged and
enlightened after listening to this course!
| Christina Berry, Gaston, Oregon www.ashberrylane.net www.authorchristinaberry.blogspot.com |