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Marti Johnson, One of the Authors of IN THE BEGINNING Explains the Anthology (with a giveaway!)

Sight unseen, In the Beginning has been rejected by some as being too clerical or religiously partisan. While this is far from the case, it is easy to see why someone would make that assumption. The seeds for each of the stories are culled from passages within the Christian Bible. The problem of retelling a Biblical story for a modern audience begins with the perception that it will be adherent to a religion and religious philosophy, and it will require a certain faith to be relevant. You might think of Sunday School, stained glass and hard wooden pews full of…

Release Day and Giveaway! IN THE BEGINNING: DARK RETELLINGS OF BIBLICAL TALES Anthology

  Hello Readers! Welcome to the Release Day Celebration for the In the Beginning: Dark Retellings of Biblical Tales Anthology presented by Month9Books! Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post! Happy Book Birthday!     In the Beginning (Oct. 25, 2016) –Eight authors come together to build a powerful collection of dark young adult short stories inspired by the mysteries, faith, and darkness found within the Bible. Old Testament and New Testament, iconic and obscure figures alike are illuminated, explored, and re-envisioned throughout this charity anthology from Month9Books. IN THE BEGINNING, ed. Laureen Cantwell…