New book ideas are such fun. They always make me realize why I love writing so much, and what this journey is all about. Writing can start to feel like labour, simply a number of words we have to get down, or a goal we need to reach by the end of the month. New…
I suppose I should start by telling you a little secret: I am bit of a helpless romantic. Ever since being very young, I’ve been dreaming of gallant farmers (I know, random) and dramatic plots. I’ve learnt to harness this trait now, and it now serves me in my writing, not dragging me into long…
Really, this is the question that plagues all us writers. Why does our book even matter? Why should we write it? Is all the planning, writing, revising, editing, learning, publishing ordeals even worth it? Writing a book is such a lot of hard work, and not something that is to be underestimated. I think those…
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…