tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post2017443675207788022..comments2023-11-03T03:07:25.408-07:00Comments on The Lyon's Tale: The Changing Face of LDS FictionAnnette Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-11748228289716377092010-04-18T07:49:42.999-07:002010-04-18T07:49:42.999-07:00I haven't read any of these books, but now I w...I haven't read any of these books, but now I want to. Thanks for the great post.Heatherhttp://secretsofmom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-71095364988853763362010-04-15T08:57:41.784-07:002010-04-15T08:57:41.784-07:00What an outstanding post Annette! I am thrilled to...What an outstanding post Annette! I am thrilled to see so much quality writing coming from LDS writers. You wrote about so many of my favorite authors. I also am so happy that finally Bobby will get the medical help that he has needed all of these years. Thanks Jeff!! <br /><br />Thank you for all you do for the writing community. When you come to podcast with us next, I would like for us to discuss this topic.<br />~~~~~~~<br /> <br />Sheila Staley : Book Reviewer<br />Come visit me at my blog at http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/Why Not? Because I Said So!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12875366296917497497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-80285234092885887022010-04-14T22:09:16.458-07:002010-04-14T22:09:16.458-07:00Thanks for the list. I love stories about love, b...Thanks for the list. I love stories about love, but am against the steamy scenes. Have you read "The Samurai's Garden"? It's a favorite. <br /><br />New topic, I think chalkboard doors for every kid is a fantastic idea that I will likely steel this weekend. Oh the clever and pithy reminders I will leave for them!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985546313521890273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-71188829983843710452010-04-14T13:06:52.391-07:002010-04-14T13:06:52.391-07:00This is such great news. I've read several of...This is such great news. I've read several of these, as you know, and they are wonderful additions to not only LDS fiction, but to fiction in general.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-43440519549479078552010-04-14T07:52:50.710-07:002010-04-14T07:52:50.710-07:00What a great post, Annette. LDS Fiction continues...What a great post, Annette. LDS Fiction continues to grow and expand in wonderful ways and the talent continues to amaze me. Such an exciting future ahead!Michele Ashman Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659040170111203879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-53305882450058176582010-04-13T16:51:25.041-07:002010-04-13T16:51:25.041-07:00That is way good news, I love to hear that institu...That is way good news, I love to hear that institutions change to reflect the people.<br />There are few things I love more than a good read, thanks for the suggestions!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530972001172936718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-70253345005835162402010-04-13T15:58:55.002-07:002010-04-13T15:58:55.002-07:00You have just thoroughly whetted my appetite for t...You have just thoroughly whetted my appetite for the Storymakers bookstore. And I was just grinning like mad as I read this post. In my limited reading I've seen this trend as well and it's one I want to applaud.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-81135698737639502932010-04-13T10:51:10.969-07:002010-04-13T10:51:10.969-07:00Annette:
I've always enjoyed your strightforw...Annette:<br /><br />I've always enjoyed your strightforwardness. It places you in the center of spirited discussions and its a lot of fun. I read something on your blog a year or so ago where you made an aside, wondering if you were too blunt. I don't think so. You're fiestiness, combined with your intelect, not only make you, you, they add a wonderful dimension of getting in with both hands and tossing ideas around. Its no wonder you're an author. Your mind (and your heart) are filled with all sorts of creative thought, intellectual ideas, and funny musings. And you're not afriad to express them, think about them outloud, and position yourself in the middle of the mix of swirling ideas and thoughtful discussion. You are wonderful. Simply wonderful. A credit to your family and your profession. And I love how you battle with words, how you throw out cross points, how you defend your points, consider other ideas, and work through your thoughts in public. Its not only a lot of fun, its inspiring. <br /><br />As for me publishing any works, I have studied writing for some time, and I've tried my hand, and I hope to publish some things in the future.<br /><br />I'll stop by again soon because I very much enjoy your posts. And I will try to refrain from posting which I rarely do. I meant to point out that a time definition for LDS fiction isn't as black and white as it may appear. And I was trying to do it in a snappy, fiesty way I figured you would appreciate. Dang it. I shouldn't try on other people's voice. It always brands me someone I'm not. <br /><br />When I publish (soon I hope!) I will let you know.<br /><br />Keep up the great blog...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-83565932276645949022010-04-13T06:41:18.229-07:002010-04-13T06:41:18.229-07:00Cute, Anon. (Or should I call you by your name, be...Cute, Anon. (Or should I call you by your name, because it's obvious who you are?)<br /><br />You knew exactly what I meant and deliberately misread me. <br /><br />Prelude to Glory (and I could list others, like LC Lewis's series about the war of 1812) technically aren't LDS fiction even though they're published by LDS houses. <br /><br />**Which proves my point** that the publishing houses are putting out stuff that isn't directly LDS-themed.<br /><br />Lewis's books are somewhat LDS themed, in that they bring in the Smith family as minor characters, and the intent of the series is to show the backdrop and historical events that prepared the way for the Restoration. But even that's a pretty big stretch to call it straight LDS fiction when it's really not.<br /><br />As for Book of Mormon fiction (such as *cough, cough* yours), the fact that it's about LDS **scripture** makes it LDS. <br /><br />Also, Heimerdinger's work begins in the present with LDS kids and uses time travel to Book of Mormon times, which makes his book LDS on TWO fronts.<br /><br />As for making any genre LDS, why? <br /><br />Sarah M. Eden is fantastically gifted writer. I suppose if she stretched and got obnoxious with her plot and characters, she could come up with some LDS tie-in with Regency England. But why bother? Her Regency work is great AS IS.<br /><br />Another upcoming novel from Michele Paige Holmes isn't LDS at all--it's set in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It's AFTER 1830, but in a geographical area where making an LDS plot connection, while technically feasible some silly way, would be a major stretch (and and an annoying, obvious one to the reader--oh, look, the author purposely added that character/element/plot device to make the book LDS fiction!) <br /><br />Again, WHY? If it's clean and GOOD, there's no reason to insert Mormonism simplyfor the sake of it.<br /><br />So sorry, not retracting.<br /><br />And that's all I'll say on that matter.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-35281470265070989932010-04-13T06:25:43.007-07:002010-04-13T06:25:43.007-07:00I started reading Newbery award winners and nomine...I started reading Newbery award winners and nominees and became so disillusioned at what's in kids' literature in the national marketplace. I even threw some of them in the trash.<br /><br />I'm very excited to read Rachel's new book and am glad to see this marketing growing.<br /><br />Great post.Rebecca Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969923131001170254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-50250148805447149522010-04-13T05:49:06.988-07:002010-04-13T05:49:06.988-07:00I absolutely LOVE Josi Kilpack's books! LOVE T...I absolutely LOVE Josi Kilpack's books! LOVE THEM. <br /><br />I have noticed the recent shift in the LDS market and I for one am shouting HALLELUJAH! <br /><br />I like clean fiction, but not cheesy wrap it up in a nice little bow fiction. Conflict and reality is a good thing. You know, that whole opposition in all things?Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255980370281345632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-52707574362150793802010-04-12T23:33:43.300-07:002010-04-12T23:33:43.300-07:00You may want to redefine your definition of what C...You may want to redefine your definition of what CAN NOT BE LDS FICTION. If its anything set in an era prior to the year 1820, then Heather Moore's work on Alma, Abinadi, and Alma the Younger would not be, technically, LDS fiction. Nor would all the novels written by Hiemerdinger. And there are some other PRE-1820s novels that I think would be considered LDS fiction.<br /><br />In fact, what about books set in the pre-existence? That's well before 1820. And what about ancestors of Joseph Smith who lived in the regency era. What about a prelude to Glory Jane Austen kind of book.<br /><br />And then there's Prelude to Glory itself, set in the Revolutionary period which is nudging pretty close to the Regency period and it is considered LDS lit. At least Deseret Book thought it was.<br /><br />Okay, so you get my drift. You just spilled out a definition without thinking about it and now you have to retract your definition because a gifted novelist could set a novel in any time period and write in any genre, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, general fiction, etc. and still make it an LDS novel. They really could.<br /><br />Ops. She leaped before she looked. <br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-53388646344927889362010-04-12T22:18:04.551-07:002010-04-12T22:18:04.551-07:00This post really needed to be written. In fact, it...This post really needed to be written. In fact, it needed to be written a few years back. Thank you ... it will be fun to link to :) !!<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading "All the Stars in Heaven." Most excellent book. I need to get my hands on several of the other books you mentioned.<br /><br />And if you feel like emailing me in all your spare time, can you elaborate on which books to avoid :) ?!? Thanks in advance!An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-48278457347873990042010-04-12T19:49:51.927-07:002010-04-12T19:49:51.927-07:00What a great post, Annette! I'm so glad you go...What a great post, Annette! I'm so glad you got asked those questions because look at what you did with it. So many excellent authors who wrote great books and now more people will know where to find them! =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-3844642987148974522010-04-12T19:13:25.741-07:002010-04-12T19:13:25.741-07:00This is a great list, Annette. Thank you!This is a great list, Annette. Thank you!Julie Phttp://rarelyhomemom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-43451134606146722592010-04-12T17:45:28.476-07:002010-04-12T17:45:28.476-07:00Fabulous post about the market, publishing and gre...Fabulous post about the market, publishing and great authors. I've read a handful of these stories and I agree, they're so great!Cranberryfrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384164423414892482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-21780152039662246262010-04-12T16:06:47.465-07:002010-04-12T16:06:47.465-07:00Thank you thank you for the recommendations!Thank you thank you for the recommendations!That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006763952612909570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-84584945155324170312010-04-12T15:33:48.929-07:002010-04-12T15:33:48.929-07:00This is a great post, Annette. The books availabl...This is a great post, Annette. The books available have changed and it's great. Now if we could just get my library to get more of them!Amanda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662814069840360787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-76619710530443254932010-04-12T13:26:04.746-07:002010-04-12T13:26:04.746-07:00I love the shift to clean mainstream that I've...I love the shift to clean mainstream that I've been seeing. It's encouraging to see writers allowed to face real issues and still have the LDS market support.<br /><br />Thanks for this encouraging post!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390956322434938751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-85479107901821227582010-04-12T13:15:53.561-07:002010-04-12T13:15:53.561-07:00I love that this is happening. And thanks for all...I love that this is happening. And thanks for all of the recommendations! I'll have to add a few more to my ever growing to read list.Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-27367119371909079812010-04-12T13:15:33.324-07:002010-04-12T13:15:33.324-07:00Thanks for the list! I'm hoping to pick up so...Thanks for the list! I'm hoping to pick up some books while in UT next week!<br /><br />I am so glad that there's an alternative out there now. I am afraid to pick up an unknown author in our library because I don't know what smut I may find.Rebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-71381530581348679702010-04-12T11:36:15.190-07:002010-04-12T11:36:15.190-07:00We definitely need more clean and uplifting litera...We definitely need more clean and uplifting literature out there!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-6772743632369912162010-04-12T11:28:57.339-07:002010-04-12T11:28:57.339-07:00great post and totally true. I love that the publi...great post and totally true. I love that the publishers are reaching their readers and expanding their lists. it's a good sign for all of us reader and writer alike.Julie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311231654035295596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-79800787851866007422010-04-12T11:03:54.101-07:002010-04-12T11:03:54.101-07:00Nice job, Annette. In the seventeen years I'v...Nice job, Annette. In the seventeen years I've been writing LDS fiction I've seen huge strides in both the quality and variety of books by LDS authors. I love both the specifically LDS oriented novels by good writers and the ones that are just good, clean reads. There's still a lot of poor writing getting published, but there is in the national market too. I'm just glad the LDS publishers have gotten away from the "one size fits all" kind of books and are reaching out to readers of every genre.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623353613539928215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-70572106910642442642010-04-12T10:55:18.144-07:002010-04-12T10:55:18.144-07:00Great post, Annette. I love that there's more ...Great post, Annette. I love that there's more variety in LDS-published fiction.Stephanie Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848784501386694887noreply@blogger.com