I am excited to share this blog by Jerry B. Jenkins Do you ever wonder whether you’re really worthy to call yourself a writer? You have a deep desire to impact people with your words. But doubt creeps in and you ask yourself: “What makes me a writer? I’ve never …
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Accepting Criticism
Many times, when I meditate on God’s Word, my eyes are drawn to encouraging and uplifting verses like John 3:16, or “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” or “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” And sometimes, as only God can do, He whacks …
A Conversation with Marilyn Turk
Today, I welcome Marilyn Turk to my blog. Marilyn has been published in Guideposts magazine, Guideposts books – A Joyful Heart and A Cup of Christmas Cheer, The Upper Room, Clubhouse Jr. Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Lighthouse Digest magazine. Her Coastal Lights Legacy series features stories set around …
How Do I End This Thing?
How can I end this story in a way that’s unexpected and inevitable? This is the third question from my blog on the Write Conversation, Plot Problems Solved in 3 Questions. The first two questions are explored in What Would My Character Naturally Do? and How Much Worse Can …
How Much Worse Can it Get?
Today, I’m continuing the series I started on the Write Conversation blog, Plot Problems Solved in Three Questions. Previously, I discussed the question, What Would My Character Naturally Do? Today, let’s explore the question: How can I make it worse? Bring In a Gun Mickey Spillane is credited with saying, …
Writing a Sequel
Today, I am a guest blogger on Katherine Wacker’s blog where I talk about writing a sequel. Come on over and join the discussion. Writing a Sequel
What Would My Character Naturally Do?
Recently, I posted a blog on the Write Conversation about three questions to ask when we seem to be having plot problems: Plot Problems Solved in 3 Questions. One of the commenters asked if I had a similar checklist for each of the three main questions. Jay, I’m so glad …
When Writers Slump
We all get those times when our get up and go got up and went, leaving us behind. It’s an effort to get up in the morning and to start on our daily activities, like going to work, doing the laundry, cooking, cleaning. Whatever tasks call us. Those times when …
Why Kill Our Characters?
Today, I’m on the ACFW blog discussing why we kill characters. Why Did I Kill a Certain Character
Upcoming Release
Hi. It’s me, Rachel Stone. While Henry’s off doing “research,” I decided to hijack his blog and give you the real scoop on his upcoming release, Riverbend Justice. If you’re like me, you’re probably thinking it’s about time he got around to releasing book two of the Riverbend Sagas. Although, …