The Amish Research Guide: Crafted for the Englisher Writer and Non-Writer

ISBN-13: 9780994827005 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 68 str.

D. Gail

Opis

This book is written for ALL age groups, from grade school through to adult, and is geared for those interested in writing fiction about the Amish but is of value to nonfiction writers as well as those who have a fascination with and want to learn about this intriguing group. Exactly who are the Amish? Are they a religious cult? A bunch of reclusive kooks? Or are they a legitimate Christian denomination? When you use the word "Amish," more questions than answers materialize. Do they really believe that forswearing electricity makes a person "holier"? How can they be so cruel as to shun, ostracize, a fellow member for wearing a hat that has a slightly too narrow brim width? Do they major on minors? The Amish are a source of interest worldwide, although today they are found only in North America. They are both admired and reviled for their dogged determination to remain separated from the world, to stay true to their Anabaptist roots. Family, friends, faith are principles that guide and shape them. They seek to incorporate their interpretation of Biblical teaching into every aspect of their day-to-day lives. Because of the popularity of all things Amish, non-Amish "Englishers" and especially writers are being challenged to learn all they can about their way of life. This is not easy when the subjects are determined to live off by themselves, effectually caught off from modern-day society. Fiction writers, for example, need to be able to create true-to-life Amish characters living in realistic Amish districts. Solid research becomes crucial, especially for the non-Amish writer who has little to no personal experience with this self-isolated group. The Amish Research Guide is written with the Englisher writer of fiction and/or non-fiction in mind but is also of value to the reader who wants to learn more about the elusive group. This book compiles facts and useful information into one reference tool that will save valuable time when completing that required research. Written by an Englisher who has been hired to ghostwrite Amish fiction and spent hours researching in order to ensure accuracy, the Amish Research Guide will help the writer to finish researching and get on with writing as swiftly as possible, or give the interested reader a richer insight into all things Amish.