Resources by Topic: Writing

Every July I leave Oregon at one of its most beautiful times of the year, to spend a week of my life in a very hot place, such as Atlanta, or this year, Orlando. I'm glad to do it, just wish it was in January!

I was asked recently about what the biggest payoffs and challenges in my writing are. One question was whether writer’s block is one of the difficulties.  

Chuck Norris approached me four years ago, asking me to come stay with him to talk about making a movie. He said Deadline had a great impact on him, and he really wanted to see it produced. 

There were some interesting comments and very good questions raised regarding my last week’s blog on Harry Potter. I wish I had time to address these, and hope to do so later.  

Okay, back to ICRS, the booksellers’ convention earlier this month in Atlanta. Yesterday, someone sent me a picture from a book signing there. That’s Jasmine I’m holding. Precious.

I got back late last week from the annual Christian Booksellers convention. Always in July, it’s normally in a hot, sweaty southern city. This year was Atlanta, next year is Orlando. We haven’t been back to Dallas since it hit 120 degrees several years ago. Now if we could only have it in Portland or Seattle... Anyway, I’m going to spend a couple blogs talking about it.

Unlike authors who, after landing their first contract, find themselves on a runaway treadmill trying to churn out one manuscript after another, often on topics about which they have no passion, Randy Alcorn has cleared a different path.

Since God did not give me the gifts of a monk, he made me a monk’s failed cousin, a writer.

You referred to your interest in heaven as a passion and a hobby. When did that begin?

In 2003, Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of writers at the Christian Writers Conference on the subject of grace and truth. In this clip, he shares the story of his dad coming to know Jesus as his Savior. 

In 2003, Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of writers at the Christian Writers Conference on the subject of grace and truth. In this clip, he talks about standing for God's truth and doing so with God's grace. For more information, check out Randy's book The Grace and Truth Paradox. 

In 2003, Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of writers at the Christian Writers Conference on the subject of grace and truth. In this clip, he talks about honesty in writing.

In 2003, Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of writers at the Christian Writers Conference on the subject of grace and truth. In this clip, he talks about seeing Jesus as He is and not what the world is making Him to be.

In 2003, Randy Alcorn spoke to a group of writers at the Christian Writers Conference on the subject of grace and truth. In this clip, he talks about how God's truth doesn't change just because we don't like it. For more information, check out Randy's book The Grace and Truth Paradox.