Writing Faith Lifts was an absolute joy, however it is fiction that gets me going. I am a sucker for a good story with real characters that experience real life. I don't always see that in a lot Christian fiction so I decided to take a stab at it. My favorite writing quote is by Toni Morrison, "If there is a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then YOU must write it." So here are some ideas I am working on...
Cloud of Witnesses
Lyric Montgomery is at a crossroads in her life. Her career is going nowhere, she is in debt, her love life is non-existent, her family is facing a crisis, and her faith is as dry as the Sahara.In a nutshell, life has left her wanting on all fronts. Lyric is sick and tired of doing all the "right" things and having nothing to show for it. In fact, she is at the point of giving up on everything, her faith, her job, her family, her problems; walking away and beginning anew - a new state, a new job, the whole nine. She shares her frustration with her closest friends, they try to encourage her, but she has heard it all before. Lyric dismisses their words and explains how easy it was for the people in biblical times to walk in faith because they didn't lead the hectic, often frustrating, lives we lead today. Her words lead her on a jouney back in time where she experiences a day in the lives of a couple significant Bible characters and learns a valuable lesson about the timelessness of faith. Lyric's journey gives her the encouragement she needs to keep going and find the life she seeks.
On The Way To Reba's
Lisa, a loving wife and devoted mother. She loves her family and doesn't regret the life choices she has made. Somewhere in the process of caring for everyone else though she lost herself. She finds comfort in her childhood friend, Pam (who is in a rut) and in her obssession with Reba McEntire. From sitcom reruns to videos to magazines, Lisa is an expert in all things Reba. So it was no surprise to when her idol shows up in her dream ready to give her the answers she needs. Unfortunately, Lisa wakes up just before Reba can give her the answer. On an impulse, Lisa and, a reluctant Pam, embark on a crazy cross-country road trip to find Ms. McEntire and find the answers to her life. On the way to Reba's, both women discover (and rediscover) themselves, test the bonds of their friendship, and gain a new appreciation for the lives they have; and who knows, they may actually meet Reba before all is said and done!
