tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post9000604303999513648..comments2023-07-05T08:29:06.378-07:00Comments on Butterfly Journey: Interview and Giveaway for "And the Beat Goes On" by Tracy KraussDeborah Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988100121160531753noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-45008534511759054562010-10-17T18:00:47.362-07:002010-10-17T18:00:47.362-07:00Hello Supporters,
Thank you all so much for your w...Hello Supporters,<br />Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments. I am going to be drawing the name for the winner tonight. I wish every one could be a winner. Please take the time to try and read this book. Very Interesting!<br />Deborah (Debbie) M.Deborah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988100121160531753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-49516738099671150672010-10-17T15:12:40.537-07:002010-10-17T15:12:40.537-07:00I am a follower.
I have heard of "Edgy Christ...I am a follower.<br />I have heard of "Edgy Christian Fiction" but didn't know exactly what that entailed until reading the description above. I'm not quite sure if I have ever read any books that would be considered "edgy". I don't always categorize the books I read. If it sounds like a good book then I will read it. I have always been willing to give a book a try.<br /><br />nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT netNancyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396826146816591274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-50899601349487660662010-10-16T16:42:37.115-07:002010-10-16T16:42:37.115-07:00I've heard of Edgy Christian Fiction. I book ...I've heard of Edgy Christian Fiction. I book I feel best describes that is "Never Without Hope" by Michelle Sutton. To me it is writing about women's problems, true problems of today that aren't faced realistically in the secular writings. Problem best described is temptations being given into, suffering the consequences after the fall, and the rebuilding and healing of that person through prayer and God's guidance. I feel this "Edgy" writing can reach troubled women, let them know they are not alone, and offer answers through Christ.<br />Thanks for the question and the chance to answer it in our own way.<br /><br />Sharing God's Love,<br />Barb Shelton<br />barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882288703593261021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-82719280107089012002010-10-16T16:35:24.029-07:002010-10-16T16:35:24.029-07:00I am a follower via GFC
Thank you for this giveaw...I am a follower via GFC<br /><br />Thank you for this giveaway and the chance to win.<br /><br />Barb Shelton<br />barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882288703593261021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-77058452795616849002010-10-16T11:31:03.372-07:002010-10-16T11:31:03.372-07:00I am a follower of Butterfly Journey. Great interv...I am a follower of Butterfly Journey. Great interview.I have never heard the term Edgy Christian Fiction before. <br /> AND THE BEAT GOES ON sound wonderful.Please enter me in the giveaway. augustlily06(AT)aim(DOT)com.Thank you.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504503751347990453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-8203500489539320202010-10-14T21:02:24.763-07:002010-10-14T21:02:24.763-07:00Such wonderful comments! Thanks again, Deborah for...Such wonderful comments! Thanks again, Deborah for hosting me. As always, I'm looking forward to see who wins and would love to hear back from her as well. (Since I noticed most comments were females :) Just as a side note to that, a number of males have read the book as well and liked it.Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-26660643677423727442010-10-13T23:25:45.332-07:002010-10-13T23:25:45.332-07:00I am a follower.
Edgy Christian Fiction is where a...I am a follower.<br />Edgy Christian Fiction is where an author writes about Christians and others who fall from grace and sin and when writing a sex scene, leaving that to the readers imagination.<br /><br />misskallie2000 at yahoo dot commisskallie2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/09235631978482541630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-72963304212512715852010-10-13T21:25:00.306-07:002010-10-13T21:25:00.306-07:00Tracy is a fantastic writer and a wonderful person...Tracy is a fantastic writer and a wonderful person! shawnawilliams(at)allegiance(dot)tvShawna K. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538451429568528446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-60918855062565668872010-10-13T06:21:49.332-07:002010-10-13T06:21:49.332-07:00I'm a follower
I've heard the term edgy C...I'm a follower<br /><br />I've heard the term edgy Christian fiction. I always thought it to be a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. UP beat, suspenseful. <br /><br />ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] comapple blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566321938955059922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-38265526138520976892010-10-12T20:59:12.170-07:002010-10-12T20:59:12.170-07:00I have really enjoyed reading all of the comments....I have really enjoyed reading all of the comments. I think that most people are in agreement on edgy Christian fiction. As long as it is not too detailed it shows the real day to day lives of people/Christians. Nobody is perfect or lives perfect lives. If that were so, then there would have been no need for Jesus to die on the cross.<br /><br />Thanks again for all of your support!<br />Deborah M.Deborah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988100121160531753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-54345242105448367972010-10-11T13:29:10.480-07:002010-10-11T13:29:10.480-07:00This book sounds really good. Looking forward to r...This book sounds really good. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks for giving away a copy.<br />Carmen sent me.<br />plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)netPatsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581507891477684938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-45750212411577256772010-10-11T04:14:33.199-07:002010-10-11T04:14:33.199-07:00I'm a new follower.
I have never heard the ter...I'm a new follower.<br />I have never heard the term Edgy Christian Fiction before. <br />Thanks for the interview and giveaway.<br />Oh, almost forgot, Carman sent me.<br />cjwallace43 at gmail dot comCathy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683465299585477558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-86219598327015983822010-10-10T15:58:16.787-07:002010-10-10T15:58:16.787-07:00Sounds like a very interesting book. Would love t...Sounds like a very interesting book. Would love to win a copy. Thank you for the chance.<br /><br />Smiles & Blessings,<br />Cindy W.<br /><br />countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]comCindy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09030648905662071478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-47774161829748992502010-10-09T14:20:48.573-07:002010-10-09T14:20:48.573-07:00I'm a follower.
I have never heard the term Ed...I'm a follower.<br />I have never heard the term Edgy Christian Fiction before. Sounds like good people dealing with real life issues.<br />bkhabel at gmail dot comKathy Habelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171521765723280086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-61945496257813478052010-10-08T19:32:40.881-07:002010-10-08T19:32:40.881-07:00Hi! I am a new follower and would love to be enter...Hi! I am a new follower and would love to be entered for the giveaway!<br /><br />I only recently heard of "Edgy Christian fiction".<br />I have read all of Julie Lessman's books which some might consider edgy because of the passion within, but they are Christ-centered reads unlike Harlequin Romances.<br /><br />Charlotte<br />charsaltz (at) yahoo (dot) comeCharlotte Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241452593295539163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-83918135093270555342010-10-08T13:32:28.083-07:002010-10-08T13:32:28.083-07:00I am a new follower b/c I would love to win Tracy&...I am a new follower b/c I would love to win Tracy's book. :)<br /><br />I have definitely heard of the term 'edgy Christian fiction.'<br /><br />I really like what Renee Ann had to say above. I think we use the word edgy to distinguish these stories from the extremely sanitized Christian fiction.<br /><br />What I'm noticing lately though, is the lines are beginning to blur. I have read a few Christian fiction novels lately that were not advertised as edgy Christian fiction and had edgier content.<br /><br />But like Tracy, I always feel like I have to qualify what edgy means...it does not mean graphic and titillating (or it should not, imo). <br /><br />Edgy in Christian fiction is nowhere near what "edgy" is in mainstream novels.Joy Tamsin Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559855237654982212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-41515001130060005742010-10-08T13:08:43.362-07:002010-10-08T13:08:43.362-07:00I am a follower and would love to be entered into ...I am a follower and would love to be entered into this contest please.<br /> <br />I have heard "edgy christian fiction" but I haven't really read anything along that genre...however I think there can be such thing as "edgy" christian fiction....Have God in the middle of a story but still not "preaching"...it makes a little more engaging I suppose. <br /><br />Thanks! <br />Mollydedwards AT yahoo DOT comMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879710374017637452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-91155659219812159582010-10-08T13:06:46.100-07:002010-10-08T13:06:46.100-07:00Carman sent me, and I just became a GFC follower o...Carman sent me, and I just became a GFC follower of your blog. I'd love a chance to win this book . . . reneeasmith61 [at] yahoo [dot] com . . . <br /><br />In my opinion, we have to use "edgy" to describe some great stories because years back folks picked up "Christian" books expecting Little House on the Prairie type stories to while away a few hours. <br /><br />Nowadays, many want to see protagonists with real problems going to the Lord for forgiveness, redemption, guidance, a second chance . . . kind of like the people we read about in the Bible . . . or maybe like what happened in the lives of some of us!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177523368064618185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-87930554396823756932010-10-05T21:43:19.793-07:002010-10-05T21:43:19.793-07:00I have heard of and read edgy fiction. I also thin...I have heard of and read edgy fiction. I also think sometimes we "sanitize" Christian fiction too much. It starts to feel a little like a Disney cartoon and then it really isn't much use in outreach or as an example to people about the life Christians lead - or about the redemptive power of Christ. I do agree that we don't need to be ugly or excessive just to "feel" realistic though.<br /><br />I think this sounds like a great book and I enjoyed the interview. I'd love to be entered and I'm a follower. leesmithwriting@yahoo.com<br /><br />Oh - and I have awards for you on my blog.Margaret Metzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070144752258476825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-43212029828331981952010-10-05T19:56:56.638-07:002010-10-05T19:56:56.638-07:00Okay, I'd become a follower, but for reason my...Okay, I'd become a follower, but for reason my Internet browser isn't opening that portion of your blog tonight. I'll try to come back later to check your blog again... and thanks for the great interview, too. :)Bonnie Way aka the Koala Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601183003333359031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-59298883933226263202010-10-05T19:56:00.023-07:002010-10-05T19:56:00.023-07:00I've heard of "edgy Christian fiction&quo...I've heard of "edgy Christian fiction" before, probably from CFOM (Christian Fiction Online Magazine). I like it. One problem I have with too many "Christian fiction" novels is that they are too "perfect" - or to unrealistic. To me, edgy Christian fiction just reflects the fallen world we live in.Bonnie Way aka the Koala Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601183003333359031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-10232427754603690802010-10-05T08:40:23.944-07:002010-10-05T08:40:23.944-07:00A great start. Thank you for all of your comments....A great start. Thank you for all of your comments. I think these are very interesting. You are voicing what you like to see in Christian Fiction. <br /><br />Deborah M.Deborah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988100121160531753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-17614535949503852452010-10-05T07:30:18.401-07:002010-10-05T07:30:18.401-07:00I have heard the term Edgy Christian Fiction befor...I have heard the term Edgy Christian Fiction before.<br />I have read a few, and sometimes wonder where the message is? I've also enjoyed some!<br />I am a follower!<br /><br />alekee02[at]yahoo[dot]comMaureenThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252229486136331435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-32805323132031428292010-10-04T09:04:08.478-07:002010-10-04T09:04:08.478-07:00I am a new follower.
I have heard the term of Edgy...I am a new follower.<br />I have heard the term of Edgy Christian Fiction.<br />I have tried to read a book that had too much sex and sexual thoughts by characters that were shared. I couldn't read it as I kept thinking of the passage to be careful what you expose yourself to and that was not a healthy thing for me to be reading.<br />wsmarple/at/gmail/dot/comWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728648969144075105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788224673098964284.post-47227953975499438882010-10-04T08:56:09.716-07:002010-10-04T08:56:09.716-07:00The first Edgy Christian Fiction I think I read wa...The first Edgy Christian Fiction I think I read was Courting Trouble by Deeanne Gist. I liked the story and thought it was certainly true to life for many women. I'm a follower of your blog.<br />I'm in for the drawing!<br /><br />homesteading[at]charter[dot]netAnne Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.com