Category Archives: Symbolism
Symbolism, Part 5 – Final Thoughts
One of the concerns I’ve had about symbols is the idea that readers might miss them. I found some applicable thoughts on the subject in Oakley Hall’s The Art & Craft of Novel Writing. First his quote of Flannery O’Conner … Continue reading
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Symbolism, Part 4 – The Beginning Of Construction
In symbolism, only the vehicle shows itself. A symbol is a visible sign—an object or action—that points to a world of meaning beyond itself. Continue reading
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Symbolism, Part 3 – Symbols in Christian Fiction, continued
Because Western culture is becoming unhinged from its past, particularly it’s Christian heritage, should Christian writers eschew the use of Biblical symbols and allusions? That, of course, is one option. In place of a lamb, a vine, a staff, any … Continue reading
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Symbolism, Part 2 – Symbols in Christian Fiction
Christian fiction writers are often accused of being preachy, but in fact, secular authors also routinely write for the purpose of communicating some message about which they are passionate. So why do Christians alone get tagged with the preachy label? … Continue reading
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Symbolism, Part 1
Symbolism is a writing device I believe is under-utilized today. To use symbols most powerfully, I think, a writer must develop them intentionally—something that happens best when the need of and purpose for symbols is grasped from the start. So … Continue reading
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