Calling the American church out of the shallows and into the deeper waters of the faith
A definite perquisite of being a published writer, is that on occasion, you get a crack at reading a book that is on its way toward being published but is, as yet, not in print. I don’t know why it is quite so much fun to curl up with a book that isn’t yet available … Read More “Sneak Peaks & Creative Diversity” »
So, I wrote the first page of a new series today. I thought I’d post that little tidbit, since it was a big deal for me. I’m nowhere close to ready to actually write the series, but I’ve been planning and conceiving and envisioning so much lately, I just needed to write. I have no … Read More “A New Start” »
On my sidebar you’ll see a link under “Other Sites” to the artwork of my friend, Connell Byrne. I wanted to explain more about why it is there. Back in 2002, when I first signed my contract with P&R to write The Binding of the Blade, discussions about cover art and artists began. As those … Read More “The Cover That Wasn’t” »
So, I mentioned at the end of my last post that many times when people find out I’ve been finished with All My Holy Mountain since ’06, they ask me what I’ve been doing since then. This post is an update on my writing-life from mid-’06 to the end of ’07 for those who are … Read More ““Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…”” »
2008 is here. Finally. I say that, because the release of my first novel Beyond the Summerland in 2004, the knowledge that my publisher wanted to release the 4 additional books in that series at a pace of one a year, and a little basic math told me that 2008 would be the year that … Read More “All My Holy Mountain” »
For my first post on this blog about my fantasy series, The Binding of the Blade, I wanted to take a moment to explain the title. For those who haven’t read any of the books, I’ll try not to give too much away. For those who have, this is probably stating the obvious, but I … Read More “Binding of the Blade” »
As Christmas draws near, I think of Gerard Manley Hopkins’ famous poem, “The Windhover.” Hopkins dedicated the poem to Christ, but many believe that the poem is itself, about him, not just dedicated to him. The poem revolves around what my literary mentor, Lee Ryken, called the theme of strength that stoops to conquer. It … Read More “Strength that stoops to conquer” »
Part of believing in the basic notion of a supernatural being who made the world and governs its operations is that it removes a lot of the tendency to see “coincidences” as random. Instead, the idea of Providence, that God watches over his people and provides what they need, becomes the prism through which we … Read More “Providence” »
Having a .com after my name is a little strange. A lot strange, actually, as swirling and indeterminate images of internet commerce wholly unrelated and alien to my name are conjured by the thought. I’m not a global bookseller sans bookshops or an online auction house, so I’ve never really thought about being a .com. … Read More “Dot.Comification” »
Welcome. You have found, whether you were looking for it or not, the blog of author L.B. Graham. Now that you’re here, why not stay a while? The entries that you will find here can be divided into three main categories… 1. Reflections on Writing – There will be posts about my published works and … Read More “Welcome To My Blog!” »