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Steven James

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Steven James is the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of twenty novels and numerous books on the craft of novel writing, including the new release, DELVE, PIVOT, PROPEL, which explores revolutionary new approaches to fiction writing. With a master's degree in storytelling, James teaches writing worldwide and has appeared on five continents telling stories and teaching storytelling at over 2000 appearances.

His latest Young Adult horror novel, RIFT, is the first in a new trilogy that takes place in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. James lives in Eastern Tennessee and loves watching sci-fi movies, playing basketball, and eating chicken fajitas—although not all at the same time.

James has been penning smart, taut thrillers that actu
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Steven James Thanks for the comment and the question. Sometimes over the years the darkness has clouded in around me. It's part of the gig, I guess. I was so troub…moreThanks for the comment and the question. Sometimes over the years the darkness has clouded in around me. It's part of the gig, I guess. I was so troubled when I wrote The Knight that I had to set it aside for a month or so. However, I think it's worth it. If people see the darkness more clearly they will also see their need for the light, and notice it more when it shines in their lives—even if it only appears as a glimmer at times.(less)
Steven James Yes. I'm working on it now. It's a stand-alone novel about Patrick and his work in New York City. It's scheduled to release in December 2015.…moreYes. I'm working on it now. It's a stand-alone novel about Patrick and his work in New York City. It's scheduled to release in December 2015.(less)
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Novel Writing Intensive, October 2016


Registration is now open for my 7th Novel Writing Intensive Retreat, with New York Times bestselling author, Robert Dugoni. This is an in-depth, intensive time of teaching and study on the craft of novel writing. For more information, visit the NWI website. Read more of this blog post »
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“The gifts of the Master are these: freedom, life, hope, new direction, transformation, and intimacy with God. If the cross was the end of the story, we would have no hope. But the cross isn't the end. Jesus didn't escape from death; he conquered it and opened the way to heaven for all who will dare to believe. The truth of this moment, if we let it sweep over us, is stunning. It means Jesus really is who he claimed to be, we are really as lost as he said we are, and he really is the only way for us to intimately and spiritually connect with God again.”
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“Change is not always a good thing. What I need is not change from one thing to another but transformation from who I am into who I was meant to become. Only when God's transforming power touches me can I begin to live the simpler, freer, fresher, more creative, more patient, more passionate, more sacrificial, riskier, rawer, more real, more love-driven life God intended for me all along. That transformation is what awaits all who dare to enter the story of God. As Paul wrote, 'Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think' (Romans 12:2)”
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message 1: by Abigail (last edited Apr 15, 2016 05:02AM)

Abigail Mitchell Are your books christian? Or at least clean? Have yet to read any, but they look good. I have the Rook and the Bishop, but don't want to read them until I have the whole series.


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