What is Marriage? - Myths of Divorce, Adultery, and Infidelity

Having examined the biological, Biblical, and cultural basis for marriage, we've applied that understanding to various alternate forms of "marriage." Read those articles first if you haven't, or this...

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Tag Archives: fiction

Show, Don’t Tell?

by R. L. Copple on April 13, 2013 - 2 comments
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R. L. Copple answers the questions: Why are many against “show, don’t tell”? Should a writer worry about showing instead of telling?

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Top Ten Ways Authors Bore Readers

by R. L. Copple on March 3, 2013 - 7 comments
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R. L. Copple gives his top ten ways that authors tend to bore readers. What bores you?

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Non-Fiction Readers Less Empathetic than Fiction Readers

by R. L. Copple on February 12, 2013 - 1 comment
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Author R. L. Copple examines how getting lost in fiction increases a more empathetic person in real life.

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Sex Sells

by R. L. Copple on February 5, 2013 - 5 comments
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Author R. L. Copple explores the presence of sex scenes in Christian literature.

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The Pain of Paradise

by R. L. Copple on January 24, 2013 - 0 comments
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Fiction: Josh, wizard in training, ends up in Paradise and meets the “Big Man.”

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Blogging and Platforms

by R. L. Copple on January 14, 2013 - 0 comments
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R. L. Copple contemplates how a blog can develop a platform for a fiction writer.

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How Storytelling Conveys Truth Better than Non-fiction

by R. L. Copple on December 21, 2012 - 0 comments
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Author R. L. Copple guest blogs at the Speculative Faith blog about how fiction can convey truth in a way non-fiction cannot.

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Hallow Fright

by R. L. Copple on October 28, 2012 - 3 comments
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Author R. L. Copple offers a free Halloween flash fiction for his fans. A story about a young orc seeking to get his first fright.

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Excerpt from Faith Awakened
by Grace Bridges

by R. L. Copple on August 13, 2012 - 0 comments
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R. L. Copple shares an excerpt from the Splashdown published book, Faith Awakened by Grace Bridges.

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Final Rift Jump 2-Question Interview

by R. L. Copple on July 16, 2012 - 0 comments
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Author R. L. Copple presents another 2-question interview of Greg Mitchell about his new book, Rift Jump published this month from Splashdown Books.

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  • Hero Game

    Second book in The Virtual Chronicles. A superhero space adventure!

  • Mind Game

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    First book in The Virtual Chronicles. Virtual reality has never been so real!

  • Reality’s Fire

    Third book in The Reality Chronicles. The exciting finale goes to Hell and back.

  • Reality’s Ascent

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    Second book in The Reality Chronicles. An adventure with consequences.

  • Reality’s Dawn

    First book in The Reality Chronicles. 15 adventures of Sisko to enjoy!

  • Ethereal Worlds Anthology

    25 short stories and flash fictions written over five years by R. L. Copple.

  • Strange Worlds of Lunacy

    Let's go there. It's a silly place. Two flash fictions in this anthology: "Shake, Rattle, and Roll," and "Baby Truth."

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