Poetry has been with me in the quiet background for a long time. It’s something I have to have a still soul to do. Something that requires a little more than writing novels or blog posts, it requires a certain depth that begs to be conveyed in its entirety. To write poetry, one must be…
As a follower of Jesus, I want to glorify God with my music and singing. A great place to start is the Bible. The Bible is a collection of divinely inspired writings that God has given us for purposes of guidance, encouragement, and truth. So if you would like somewhere to start on your journey…
Writing a song is part composing music, and part composing words – or poetry. The words to a song could be considered poetry if the music were taken away. I like the lyrics to sound beautiful even on their own, even without a harmony or backing. I like the lyrics to sound beautiful even on…
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…
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….