Dangers of Christian Pet-peeve Writing
November 21, 2020As an editor, I occasionally see books that are based on an author’s pet peeve. Topics could be anything from dissatisfaction with how churches are…
As an editor, I occasionally see books that are based on an author’s pet peeve. Topics could be anything from dissatisfaction with how churches are…
A key to good writing is telling a believable story while creating a willing suspension of disbelief in your readers for those parts of your…
It is nearly impossible to edit your own work thoroughly. Even if you have a strong command of the English language and are adept at…
You are a Christian and you have a message or a story to tell. Should you write it? Would anyone buy it? Would it be…
There is nothing more confusing in English grammar than the use of the comma. The comma has the ability to completely alter the meaning of…
As Christians, I firmly believe we are to uplift Christian values and increase the Kingdom of God within the kingdom of man. However, we can’t…
One of the causes of reader irritation that can lead to bad reviews and dissatisfaction with a book is when the author doesn’t inform the…
One of my pet-peeves when reading or editing is when authors use dialogue to inform the reader of information they think is important—but it’s information…
As a novelist, I am probably biased when it comes to the answer to this question. I think fiction is a legitimate and impactful medium…
The obvious answer is no. A Christian doesn’t have to write overtly Christian material. My Phoenix Quest novels, as an example, are more allegorical of…