You want to be an author… but everybody knows what happens to authors. They end up living under a bridge with piles of unsold books, unable to afford food or clothing or rent. They never amount to much, remaining poor, starving writers who can’t put food on the table. Truly, a fate worse than death. […]
Have you ever had one of those moments when you realize that you need to write a new article, but you don’t even know where to begin? The deadline draws closer every minute as your mind continuously draws blank. What should I write about? Do I even have anything important to say? How can I […]
When I first heard the word “platform” in the context of writerly steps, I had a vague notion of social media followers, email subscribers, and speaking engagements. And I sort of shunned the idea. I didn’t really know what it meant, why it was important, or how to start and grow my platform. A platform […]
Writing a novel may seem hard. But what’s even harder is when you put in all the hours of brainstorming, outlining, and finally writing, only to give your novel to beta readers and have them say something like this: “The story didn’t make sense.” “It felt all over the place.” “The pacing felt rushed—or too […]
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). Christian writers have existed ever since Christianity, from the gospel writers to modern-day novelist Chuck Black. Christian artists in general have striven to center their work right around the Lord, like Johann Sebastian Bach, […]
Twice a week after school in second grade, I would put on cleats and shin guards, fill up my water jug, and go to soccer practice. First, we’d do conditioning. Laps, suicide, and high knees got us warmed up before we moved on to drills. We learned passing and shooting. We learned spacing and defending. […]
You have a brilliant novel idea. You have an epic plot and a compelling cast of characters. But everyone who reads your writing says the same thing… “Your characters are boring.” “I just can’t relate to them.” “They don’t really interest me.” Don’t worry. This is a common problem for beginning writers and it comes […]
You’ve finished your novel, and you’re one step closer to your dream of publishing it. But there’s a problem. Because even though you believe in your story, you know it has problems. Something about the plot isn’t lining up, your prose isn’t as tight as it should be, and you just don’t know how to […]
