Must Every Story a Christian Writes Be Overtly Christian?
November 15, 2020The 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…
Category: Fiction Writing
Building Character Profiles
November 15, 2020Building 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…
You Need Dynamic Characters
November 15, 2020An issue I have with Christian authors is their tendency to create unrealistic characters to depict their Christian values and ideals. On the surface, this…
Importance of the Point of View
November 14, 2020Choosing 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…
Writing Character Gestures
November 14, 2020Recently, 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…
How Much Realism Should There Be in My Christian Novel?
November 14, 2020Novels have a tremendous impact upon the imagination of the reader. As Christians, we should be aware of what we force our readers to imagine….
