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My first seven novels were contemporary spiritual novels, my next nine had strong elements of fantasy, and now I'm writing thrillers, more as a choice to spread my wings than anything. Writers, like good wine, should mature with age.

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Ted Dekker
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: October 24
Author
Novelist
Republic of Indonesia
Theodore R. Dekker
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Mature
Next
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Contemporary
Anything
Nine
Firsts
Choice
Spread
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Novel
Wings
Writing
Choices
Fantasy
Good
Age
Wine
Thrillers
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Spiritual
Seven
Novels
Strong

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I always managed to get in trouble, like every kid. But I had to learn a lot of hard lessons on my own, without parents who would nurture me and guard me through that part of life, at a very young age.
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Turn to the light. Don't fear the shadow it creates.
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Knowing you’re worthless doesn’t give you value any more than knowing you are a captive sets you free.
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I never write my stories as a wake-up call as such. I simply explore the kinds of situations that I find personally challenging by placing characters into situations that challenge them in similar ways.
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The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness cannot understand it
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Come hither, my dear. Come hither, that I mightest protectest thou!
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But sometimes imperfect tools lead us toward perfect ends.
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