Kids of Faith Online Magazine

Meet the Contributors: Bluejane

August 28, 2009

Interview by Catey

When I first started writing for Kids of Faith, I only knew Bluejane as the cowgirl who happened to be very funny. But throughout the past months, I’ve enjoyed getting to know her as the amazing young woman she really is. Jocelberry and I had the privilege of (very briefly) meeting her in person here in our home state, and I have to say – she’s a very special person. I had the opportunity to interview her as well. I hope you have as much fun getting to know Bluejane as I did. -Catey

How did you get involved with Kids of Faith?

I had been friends with Kylie for a while and one day she just asked me if I would like to write for her online magazine. I looked into it, talked to my Mom and decided to give it a try. Now I love it!

Have you always enjoyed writing?

Ever since I can remember. I don’t know a time when I didn’t; even when I didn’t know how I was always pretending I did.

What are your thoughts on God’s plan for writing, or your writing in particular?

I think God just wants all writing to bring honor and glory to him. That’s His plan for my writing too I would imagine. I’m not sure how far He would like me to take my writing, but I do know he wants me to praise Him with it always.

What kinds of things do you like to write?

Well, the novel I’m writing is fantasy, and I don’t really like writing any other kind of novel, but I don’t write fantasy for short stories. I tend to just write fiction for those, a lot of the time a horse is involved, and used to show someone a lesson that God is trying to teach them.

What has been your favorite thing about writing for KOF?

Movie reviews by far. I love movies, and I love sharing what I think about them so when Kylie asked me to write this I knew I would love it.

What has been a struggle for you in your writing, in KOF or personally? Do you have trouble writing, ever?

For KOF my writing trouble has been the Laughter for the Soul column. I can never think of anything to write for it, and that’s probably why I’ve only really ever written one.  In my personal writing I have trouble staying on track, and sticking with something. I’m always going off on rabbit trails, and getting tired with a novel before it’s done.

I’ve noticed that you enjoy reading. Do the books you read affect your writing?

Very much so. When I have trouble writing I read a whole bunch of books in the same genre as mine and set aside my writing for awhile, and then once I’m done with those books I come back and seem to be able to jump right back in and my problems from before our solved. I’ve also noticed my writing style seems to change with what books I’m writing, so slightly it’s hard to notice, but a change is there!

I know that you love horses. I am not a huge animal person – explain what makes these creatures so appealing to you.

Well, I could go on forever about this, almost everything a horse is makes me love  them. I guess mostly it’s just looking at the beautiful creatures God created, working with them and getting that satisfactory feeling when they learn something from you. Knowing all the power they have, and teaching them to use it for good reasons. Racing with the wind, and borrowing freedom with them, and knowing that it’s one friend who will never hurt you with their words. I guess that went on a little longer then I had planned it to… sorry!

So, aside from writing and riding horses, what are some of your hobbies?

I really love to go camping with my family, digital scrapbooking when I have a computer that will let me, designing templates, working with HTML, and reading.

Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?

Remember to glorify God in everything you do, your writing, your words, and your actions, and He will take you places you couldn’t even dream about.

One last question: Have you ever been approached by a tall man in a bowler hat recently?!

Does it count if he was in a movie?

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