A Goodreads user asked Michael Hebler:

Do you mention religion in your books, and if so how do you deal with the subject without upsetting readers?

Michael Hebler Hi Christine,

Thank you for your question. This was a concern of mine from the start of my first book because religion is a prominent part of history, especially during the Old West period. Every dusty lawless town had a priest or reverend trying to absolve the occupants of their sins. While my stories are not centralized on religious beliefs, including religion does add to the historical accuracy even in the genre of historical fiction. How I have chosen to deal with this sensitive subject is to keep all beliefs out of the narrative and contained only in the dialogue of the individual characters. This, of course, only works if your main protagonist isn't heavily religious. Thus far, mine haven't been.

I hope I have fully answered your question. If you have any others, please do not hesitate to ask.

Cheers!
Michael

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