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@cassandraia I really like what you said here, particularly what you said about how your goal is really to show how victims are treated as opposed to a triumphant ending. I didn’t think about that, though subconsciously I feel like that’s kind of the direction I wanted to go in—I didn’t have so much of a triumphant ending in mind (aside from the fact that she convicts the killer and sends him to prison in the end) so much as I wanted to show exactly what the mother went through. I suppose that if people took the time to step into her shoes and see the utter heartbreak that things like this cause, it could very well lead to change—like you said!! So, then, going back to the C. S. Lewis thing, maybe there are two different categories for Christians as writers: the stories that give you hope, and the stories that make you act. And depending on what we want to see happen/what we believe God wants us to do, we could utilize one of those two types (maybe even both???) to have a different series of cause and effect. Potentially. 🤔

Also—“He is the source of of ultimate good, but sometimes the ultimate good doesn’t turn out the way we want it to.” Ironically, I’ve actually been thinking about that a lot lately! About God and the ultimate good. Oof. So much to think about that really doesn’t apply to this subject 😂 but yes, I wholeheartedly agree with that statement.

@selah-chelyah I’m really glad you brought the issue of expressly calling out God in fiction because that is something I hugely struggle with. Oof. I’m like, the textbook definition of a people-pleaser hahaha so I always have this deep-set conviction to be really express about my faith, since I tend to be so shut-up about it by nature. That’s really why I brought up that little snippet in my first paragraph. What you wrote was also super convicting, because you’re totally right. Compromise in any area, big or small, never reaps real or lasting results.

I suppose it makes it even harder, though, because the typical Christian trend is to write extremely shallow and kinda pathetic books 😂 Grrgh, it makes me so frustrated! 😂😂😂 But what other people do and how other people may initially see my work shouldn’t dictate what I feel like I should do, because—like you said—it’s not me. It’s God! And if He wants people to read my book, then it will happen.

Man, I’m all, like, inspired now, hahaha 😂

So what do you all think about the potential risks of writing something so potentially dark, though? Like, what about kids? What if they stumble upon this story? I think innocence is super important and that topics like this need to be introduced to younger audiences so, so, so carefully. Premature revelation to such dark topics really took a toll on me when I was younger, so that’s one reason why I’m extremely worried. What do you guys think?

And, if I may ask, Selah, what is your thoughts on the story idea? I’d love to hear your opinion, if you’re open to giving it. (:

(Also @ashira hahaha I keep accidentally using your tag instead of your sister’s… sorry! 😂😂)