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 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…
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…
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…
How to please the Spirit of God? How to create something He delights in? I’ve had many beautiful moments of the Spirit telling me how much He loves what I’m creating. There’s no feeling quite like it: knowing the Holy Spirit is enjoying what you have made. How to do this though? It doesn’t seem…