But I’m Not A Writer
November 18, 2020You are a Christian and you have a message or a story to tell. Should you write it? Would anyone buy it? Would it be…
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…
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…