The end of summer, and beginning of autumn, has been a time of editing for me. I finished the first draft of my historical novel “Swimming With Lupins” several months ago, and am now in the thick of editing it in preparation to send off to an editor. This is the first book I have…
Autumn is a beautiful time of year to begin something new, or work on something special. Perhaps you are in need of a little inspiration and guidance with your writing. You are in the right place! This post is going to give you fifteen autumnal themed writing prompts. Writing prompts can be used in many…
Whenever I don’t have a routine, my writing falls on the back burner, until I realize one day that I haven’t worked on a project for weeks, or even months. It can be hard to finish writing projects, that’s why I’m here today to encourage you to get into a writing routine and finish the…
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 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…