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…
Here in New Zealand, autumn has just arrived, bringing with it all that good comfort food, fresh air, and changing leaves. Not only does it change nature and what we eat, but it also makes me think of all the fun writerly things I could be doing. I thought I’d compile all my ideas so…
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…
Starting a business might sound scary, or it might sound exciting. Either way, I think you should act on those ideas, and start something. I have started many businesses in my short life, and I don’t regret any of them (even though they haven’t worked out yet). My first business was selling items on the…
I am a BIG dreamer. By big, I mean, I have so many ideas constantly on the go, and always revolving around my mind. But it’s so easy to get discouraged, distracted, or straight up unmotivated. Some of the dreams that have come true include: publishing my first book (Scarlet Ribbon), releasing music, starting a…
There are times in my writing life when I feel like I’m Jo March, or Jane Austen. Not all the time (at all!) but there are certainly moments. I don’t want to jump on the whole “main character moment” trend too quickly, as I’m not completely on board. I do think that there are special…