Great movies like Titanic, Gone With The Wind, Wizard of Oz, and Sound of Music all have a connecting thread that has made them classics. What is the connecting thread that has made these films so successful? The answer: They all go from one memorable sequence to another, not letting up, building to a successful conclusion. Movies are sequential in nature. If the level of artistry is there, making each sequence memorable, it can equal a hit, perhaps even a classic.
Considering this, I realized this same approach could be used as a template in writing a successful book. Books, like movies, can become experiential events. A well told story can reach the level of becoming a memorable experience for the reader.
In writing my new book, I wanted to apply these principles. That is to say, I wanted each chapter, one after another in a continuous flow, to pull at one’s emotional strings, reaching into each reader’s mind and heart.
To achieve my goal, there were some other factors to consider. Each chapter must be immersive, plunging the reader into the world of the story. From the beginning I felt inspired, full of passion and conviction, to reach this level of storytelling within each scene.
In writing my new book, Naomi’s Journey Into The Light, I wanted it to be a heartfelt story of faith that would be inspiring, even becoming a life changing experience for many readers. To do this, led to daily prayer on my part. As time passed, my book took shape with the word of God speaking through the writing.
I could see the connecting thread becoming visible in Naomi Larson’s emotion-filled story. From each chapter, through each succeeding chapter, Jesus and His words of wisdom began to fill the pages.
I could feel the guidance of the Holy Spirit, making this book what the Lord would have it to be. Within its pages a memorable quality could be felt, one that would linger long in the mind of the reader.
As each day passes, and this book comes closer to becoming a published reality, I’m convinced now, more than ever, of its potential to reach readers with a positive, faith inspiring story.
– Sam Rawlins, March 2022
(Second in a blog series concerning Naomi’s Journey Into The Light. This faith-based, inspirational novel by Sam Rawlins will be available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.com sometime in April or May 2022)