Today on the blog Abites, we are honored to have author Troy Lambert sharing his thoughts on what motivates us. What do you think? Is he right? What motivates you?
Faith,
Hope, and Love by Troy Lambert
(Author of Broken Bones, Redemption, and Temptation)
Are my
novels Redemption and Temptation religious in nature? Of
course they are. All books are religious in nature.
Writers
always talk about motivation but I’m not here to bore you with writer speak.
Let’s, for a moment, take a look at our own lives, for they, after all, are what
we writers base characters on. What motivates us?
Love. Love is the
motivation for everything we do. Whether that is love for money, things, or a
person, love is what drives us. The love of new technology drives us to buy
that new computer.
The seven deadly sins? Yep, all based on love of something,
even if it’s yourself.
Faith. We all have faith
that eventually if we work hard enough, find the right person to love, the
right house, sometimes even the right car, things will get better, at least for
us. We are, after all, selfish creatures. If we divorce our spouse, and find a
new one, our lives will get better. Whatever happens to theirs matters much
less to us than what our lives will look like after. After what? After whatever
we are putting our faith in to change things.
Hope. What is hope anyway?
Not according to the dictionary, but according to us: those who live in its
shadow. I hope it doesn’t rain. I hope the car doesn’t break down on I-84 until
I can afford a new one. I hope my kids remember me when I’m gone. I hope the
dog did not soil the rug while I was at work.
These
are all parts of hope: a greater idea that gives us promise for the future.
Hope is often all a person has to hang onto when they are in the darkest of
times. When it comes to books, we often share the hope of the characters, and
read until the end, believing that things will turn out well for them despite
where they are now.
Both Redemption and the sequel Temptation are not about a certain
religion, nor are they based in a church. But they do center on the things we
all yearn for: Redemption; and things
we all struggle with: Temptation. So
religious? Sure. But not how you would normally think of religion. The stories
are crime thrillers but that explore at the heart the motivation of the
characters. You’ll get to know them, and what they love, where their faith
lies, and what they hope for.
Of
course the greatest motivator is what they love. Even the Bible says: “And now
these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is
love.”
May you
find all three in your life, and in what you read.
Temptation Blurb:
Samuel
Elijah Johnson worked hard in prison to earn his law degree. He got out
and started representing clients at parole hearings with surprising
results: he never lost.
Earning a reputation as an up and comer with a
great deal of respect for the truth, now he is faced with Temptation: is
it time to take the next step and become a true defense attorney? Will
he forsake his values for more money and notoriety?
An evil mastermind, a team of car
thieves, and a tangled web of deception all conspire to lead him down a
new and dangerous path. Will he give in to Temptation or stay the noble
course?
About Troy Lambert, Author
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| Troy Lambert |
Troy began his writing life at a very young age, penning the as yet unpublished George and the Giant Castle
at age six. He grew up in Southern Idaho, and after many adventures
including a short stint in the US Army and a diverse education, Troy
returned to Idaho, and currently resides in Boise.
Troy works as a freelance writer and researcher including for the Wallace District Mining museum, and also edits for Tirgeaar Publishing and others on a freelance basis. He truly loves to write dark, psychological thrillers. His work includes Broken Bones, a collection of his short stories, Redemption The first in the Samuel Elijah Johnson Series, and his new novel, Temptation, the sequel to Redemption.
Troy lives with his wife of twelve years, two of his five children and two very talented dogs. He is a skier, cyclist, hiker, fisherman, hunter, and a terrible beginning golfer.
Author Website: www.troylambertwrites.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authortroy
Where can you get Troy's books?
Broken Bones
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/86235
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L90VKO
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005L90VKO
Redemption
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q6R3MY
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007Q6R3MY
Temptation
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/325660
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DD5UJF0
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DD5UJF0
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