Sometimes I look at artists of the world and they just seem more interesting than Christian artists. The things they produce feel more cool and creative. It can be a real struggle as a Christian artist to keep a good perspective on our craft, and not get jealous or swayed to create for the world…
Sometimes my computer screen is nothing but a blank page that I can’t seem to fill. Needing to get words down but not feeling inspired is something all authors experience at some point. If that’s you today, you’re in the right place. I’ve had plenty of days feeling blah, or meh, about my writing. It’s…
What does “real” mean? Always good to start with a definition, isn’t it? (I find definitions so interesting. For instance, I never knew that “realer” was an actual word!) So, how to make our books feel as if they truly exist, as if they are fact, not imagined or supposed. How to make them feel…
I have hated writing the middle of some of my books. They just seem to drag on and on with nothing super interesting to get me through; and if I’m finding it boring to write, it’s likely going to be even more boring to read. We need to enjoy the middles of our books so…
Writing songs is one of the greatest joys of my life. It’s my way of journaling. My way of processing life. Maybe that’s what it is for you too, or maybe it’s going to be. Just like there are hundreds of ways to write a book, there are hundreds of ways to write a song….
Starting a business might sound scary, or it might sound exciting. Either way, I think you should act on those ideas, and start something. I have started many businesses in my short life, and I don’t regret any of them (even though they haven’t worked out yet). My first business was selling items on the…
Do you want to write a book that glorifies God, but doesn’t make the faith look cheesy, boring or straight up cringe? Let’s talk about how to write something that is full of Jesus but isn’t like one of those cheesy movies. Let’s start with what is “cringe” what does this even mean? Think about…
Back when I was still homeschooling, my mum added to my schedule a study of the book “Jane Eyre”. I was pumped about this, as it was my favourite book, and I was getting to read it for school! The study was a series of questions that I had to answer about the book. One…
I am a BIG dreamer. By big, I mean, I have so many ideas constantly on the go, and always revolving around my mind. But it’s so easy to get discouraged, distracted, or straight up unmotivated. Some of the dreams that have come true include: publishing my first book (Scarlet Ribbon), releasing music, starting a…
For thousands of years, writing has been one of the primary ways we communicate. Story has existed even longer. Even if you’ve never written, you’ve been telling stories for your whole life. Stories to mum about how your sibling pushed you, stories about princesses and princes, stories to your friends about what happened to you…