Have you ever read a story that made you feel like you were experiencing it right alongside the characters? Or maybe you’ve noticed that some authors show you the thoughts of multiple characters, while others don’t let you into any of their thoughts. And some books purposefully leave you knowing less than the main characters, […]
There are a thousand and one things that you could be spending your time on, and probably another thousand things you should be spending your time on. . . and a couple hundred other things you want to be spending your time on. In other words, you’re bust. Writers like you, especially when you’re trying […]
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 crack up at the dialogue on the page, and your siblings stare at you like you’re crazy. You can’t even stop to blink because you need to read what the protagonist says to the villain. You gasp. You shake your head. You miss the call to set the table. I wish I could write […]
Writing is amazing. You love it. You’re forming a concept for a new story concept, and it’s coming along great. Until you read another writer’s concept. And then you realize that yours isn’t as good, and there’s a lot of work to be done until it’s perfect. You want to write, you love writing, but […]
You can’t seem to finish any of your writing projects. No matter how amazing an idea sounds, it soon joins the pile of forgotten stories. Are you doing something wrong? Why can other writers finish their stories, but not you? Many people try to write a book. From preschoolers to teenagers to adults to grandparents, […]
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 […]
