I self published my book “Scarlet Ribbon” without any information or learning prior. I figured it all out along the way, and I’m here to tell you what I found, what I’d do differently, and what worked really well. Here are some pictures of the book I published, to give you an idea. It is…
Imagine being able to call the stories you create your ministry – well, you can! Although the word “ministry” often makes me think of Bible studies, on the road preaching, podcast tours, and big speakers – that’s not all it is. I’ve learn that the word includes so much more. Instead of living as if…
Evil is a part of our world, and a part of all conflict. To write a book, you’re going to need to include some form of evil. Without darkness, there is no reason to fight for light in the world. All conflict is based around the fact that something is wrong or bad, and your…
Glorifying God is one of the core values of a Christian. So glorifying God through your writing (or songwriting etc.) is naturally one of the values of a Christian creative. Throughout my life, I’ve always had the goal of glorifying God through all I do. Whether that is writing a book, taking photographs, jotting down…
I never knew what immersive writing sessions were until I came across them on YouTube. Now I think they’re one of the best things the internet has to offer writers. I use them all the time as a tool for increasing my focus and motivating me while writing. Who doesn’t want to be super zoned…
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….