You used to have a great writing habit. Key word being used to. But now, perhaps because of a new school year, an unexpected move, or a diagnosis, that writing habit is out the window. Your entire schedule or somewhat flexible writing routine has vanished with a simple flip of the calendar. And that’s left […]
I couldn’t figure out why my story wasn’t working. When I’d first started this project, I had been so excited that I could hardly stand it. Yeah, I was busy, I had a job, and I was taking college classes, but none of that mattered as much as this story. I was inspired. Words and […]
You want your stories to matter, but you have the nagging sensation that they don’t. You know that you have a great message to share, but in the back of your head, you’re pretty sure that you come across as preachy instead of meaningful. You may have heard before that the theme of your novel […]
You have always loved fantasy. J.R.R. Tolkien, Andrew Peterson, J.K. Rowling, N.D. Wilson, C.S. Lewis, Jill Williamson, and S.D. Smith all have prominent places on your bookshelf and in your heart. You could talk about their stories for hours. And in your heart of hearts, when you first realized that you were a writer, you […]
Right now, you probably shouldn’t be reading this post. You should be crafting incredible stories, compelling plotlines, and unforgettable characters that will make the world stand up and take notice. In other words, you probably should be writing right now, but you aren’t. Instead, here you are, reading this post and trying to figure out […]
