The interview with Dave and Neta Jackson has been posted at WaukTOWN Radio.
When Dave and Neta Jackson decided to go into business for themselves as writers twenty years ago, they had a business plan based in practicality. Yes, they planned on writing their own books, but they also planned on co-authoring books for others on variety of topics. With contacts they made while working in Christian publishing, Dave and Neta knew there was a need. Their published books have gone on to include several series—including Neta’s popular Yada Yada, which she says in the interview are in line for a major development.
As Christian writers, Dave and Neta say it's not that they follow guidelines from publishers but they follow the philosophy that is at the core of their belief and transferred to their writing. This internal belief keeps Christian books from sounding preachy, Neta explains, because the values are woven into the story and are a part of the character’s lives, actions, and reactions.
Dave’s tip to writers it to read like a writer. When reading something ask why it works ...or doesn’t. Stop and figure out what comes next and compare it to what you would do if you were the author.
What book are you currently reading? Stop at the middle and try Dave’s strategy. Is the story working…or not working? How would you continue the story from where you stopped reading? How did the author finish the story?
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