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Polished prose often misses the mark

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on February 24, 2021 by David BergslandFebruary 24, 2021

Polished prose often misses the mark, we need to remember how Paul fought that problem vigorously. I did not come with superiority of speech or wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Author, Christian fiction, Discipleship, Fire, God's Call, Writing Help | Tagged author, christian author, christian fiction, discipleship, Faith, Fiction, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Messiah, writing

How the great writing year of pandemic blessed me

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on November 16, 2020 by David BergslandDecember 18, 2021

Yes, how the great writing year of pandemic blessed me immensely. But it also started with clarifying my purpose for writing fiction. I can finally just write it out. I want to produce fiction which will transform lives. The year … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Author, Christian Design, Christian fiction, Creative, Discipleship, God's Call, Writing Help, Writing Last Days | Tagged author, christian author, christian fiction, Christian novel, discipleship, Fiction, Jesus, knowing Jesus, writing

Yes, beauty drives Christian creativity

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on August 3, 2020 by David BergslandAugust 3, 2020

Yes, beauty drives Christian creativity and I wonder what happened. I’ve got two Christian speculative fiction books I promised to read, but they’re so dark that it’s really a struggle. I just received a major revelation a couple days ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Christian fiction, Creative, Spiritual Warfare, Writing Help | Tagged beauty, christian author, Christian fantasy, christian fiction, Christian novel, christian science fiction, discipleship, Faith, Fiction, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, peace

Making fictional evil real

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on June 9, 2019 by David BergslandNovember 20, 2022

Making fictional evil real always remains a focus of excellent Christian fiction—at the levels of four and five especially. But any fiction showing spiritual truth requires Absolute Truth when describing the enemy, also. This never appears in worldly or entertaining fiction. … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Author, Christian fiction, Creative, Discipleship, Redemptive Fiction, Reviews & commentary, spirit Filled Fiction, Spiritual Warfare | Tagged christian author, christian fiction, Christian novel, Christian Speculative Fiction, demons, Fiction, Holy Spirit, Jesus, magic, redemptive fiction, spiritual warfare

Writing Christian fiction requires special care

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on April 2, 2019 by David BergslandApril 2, 2019

I’ve learned writing Christian fiction requires special care. This is especially true for fantasy. Creating transformational books demands Holy Spirit involvement. After spending well over thirty years on book one, I’m beginning book two. I didn’t start writing professionally until … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Christian fiction, Creative, Discipleship, Redemptive Fiction, spirit Filled Fiction, Writing Help | Tagged christian, christian author, Christian fantasy, christian fiction, Christian novel, discipleship, fantasy, Fiction, Holy Spirit, Jesus, redemptive fiction, Religion and Spirituality

Christian living became fantasy last century

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on January 6, 2019 by David BergslandJune 2, 2020

The phrase Christian living became fantasy expresses my most recent revelation about writing fiction. During the later portion of the 20th century and the first portion of the new millennium, truly walking in the Spirit reached the realm of myth … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Christian fiction, Fiction: David's, spirit Filled Fiction | Tagged christian author, Christian fantasy, discipleship, fantasy, Fiction, heroic fantasy, knowing Jesus

Last Motley fantasy ignores spiritual reality for horror

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on December 15, 2017 by David BergslandFebruary 6, 2018

A great cover, a wonderfully entertaining book, but Last Motley fantasy ignores spiritual reality for horror. In years past, I would have loved it. I really enjoyed it now also—but the sparseness of Truth tempers my enthusiasm. That’s probably because I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction | Tagged christian author, clean, fantasy, Fiction, horror, magic

A hundred plus vetted Christian good reads in the Reality Calling bookstore

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on January 27, 2017 by David BergslandJanuary 27, 2017

In two weeks, I’ve managed to get a hundred plus vetted Christian good reads into the Reality Calling bookstore. These are some seriously enjoyable books showing transformed lives of power in realistic settings from romances to exotic fantasy and science fiction. … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Christian Marketing, Redemptive Fiction, Redemptive Fiction, Ruach Battle Group, spirit Filled Fiction, Spirit-filled Fiction | Tagged action/adventure, christian author, Christian fantasy, christian fiction, Christian novel, christian science fiction, Christian Speculative Fiction, Fiction, political thriller, redemptive fiction, romance, spiritual warfare, thriller

Dystopian YA thriller: The Senator’s Youngest Daughter

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on December 29, 2016 by David BergslandDecember 29, 2016

This book reads like a dystopian YA thriller —though the characters seem to be bit older. It’s a familiar scenario. Here’s the prologue: Eight years ago, at the height of a media crisis centered on a controversial decision by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Dystopian, Political Thriller, Speculative Fiction, YA | Tagged christian author, clean, dystopian, Fiction, political thriller, speculative fiction

Mainline Christian fantasy Carr’s The Shattered Vigil

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on October 28, 2016 by David BergslandOctober 28, 2016

Here’s another mainline Christian fantasy. Carr’s writing makes it enjoyable. But, as Christian fiction there’s not a lot here. However, it is entertaining. Patrick creates characters who are compelling and complex. Plus, the relationships are intense and convoluted. Carr gives us several surprises … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Swords & Sorcery, YA | Tagged christian author, darkwater saga, designed world, entertaining, fantasy, Fiction, mainline, Patrick Carr, religious, traditionally published, worldly

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