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I have just joined then unjoined your group--would have saved time if I had been wiser and heeded Google's 'adult content' warings.

Your group is witchcraft oriented and you make many references to Samhain (pagan) groups. I was deceived because I received notice of this article through my subscription to Christian Writers. It appears to me tht you are a pagan, not Christian, writer.

Why do you post to Christian Writers in what seems to be a false and deceptive manner?

Is it possible that pagans and christians might enjoy the same books?

It is true, not all of my books are Christian oriented. So perhaps I posted this article in the Christian Writers area by mistake. I will rectify my error.

As far as being a pagan author, I am not. 'Samhain' is the name of my publishing company, that is true, but my books are not "pagan" in nature, unless you consider mainstream romance as "pagan".

And neither is my publisher stricktly "pagan" oriented, as they publish all kinds of books under the sun--even Christian Inspirationals. "Samhain" just happens to be the name the publisher chose to name their company. This is what their website says:

"Samhain - the Celtic New Year - signifies a new beginning, a rebirth. Now it will also mark the launch of a new venture in the publishing world.

Pronounced sah-vin by the Scots, sow-in (sow like cow) by the Irish and sam-hine in English, Samhain is the Irish word for November and this November sees the opening of Samhain Publishing, Ltd. Founded with a goal of bringing to compulsive readers books that allow them to discover new worlds and be taken on adventures through the creative minds of today's brightest authors."

There are no pentagrams on the site, nor are there any books on witches, spells, demons, or the like *unless* these are elements which are part of one of the FICTION books they print.

So "Samhain", while yes it has pagan roots, seems to be the name the publisher chose to celebrate new beginnings and the month of November, the very month they started their publishing venture.

I am sorry if you have been offended. That was not my intent, and I'll remove this post from the Christian Writers immediately.

~~Becka

I got to thinking about this more and more as the day wore on and it disturbed me to think that someone believes I'm a "pagan" and study witchcraft simply because I write for a publisher named Samhain Publishing.

Then by this logic, I must also be an alcoholic for writing with Champagne Books.

As an aside, I *am* a Christian writer, with 5 Christian romances published at By Grace Publishing.

HEART OF GOLD
LEARNING TO LOVE AGAIN
HOPE IN THE LORD
SINCERELY YOURS
THE BEST MAN FOR KRISTIE ~ BRIDES AND BOUQUETS ANTHOLOGY 2005

http://www.bygracepublishing.com/rebeccagoings.html

~~Becka

Rebecca, my voodoo witch services are at your disposal if you need them. :)

You remind me of the babe.

~~Becka

I'm surprised no one jumped on my Labyrinth/David Bowie reference. :P That whole speech from "Dance Magic Dance" was classic playground reciting when I was a kid.

"You remind me of the babe."

"What babe?"

"The babe of the power."

"What power?"

"The power of VOODOO!"

"Who do?"

"You do!"

"Do what?"

"You remind me of the babe!"

LOL

~~Becka