Building character profiles for your story is, in my opinion, an essential part of storytelling. You need to know your own characters, and it doesn’t…

An issue I have with Christian authors is their tendency to create unrealistic characters to depict their Christian values and ideals. On the surface, this…

Choosing the right point of view (POV) is essential to great storytelling. I’ve read and edited books where the author tries to tell the story…

Recently, I’ve noticed a disappointing trend in both the books I’ve been reading and those I edit. Specifically, the struggle to write character gestures, such…

Novels have a tremendous impact upon the imagination of the reader. As Christians, we should be aware of what we force our readers to imagine….