by Erin G | May 10, 2020 | Articles, Encouragement, Plot
You want to write a novel.But you still haven’t finished your first draft.Perhaps it’s because you have too many story ideas.Maybe it is because you got lost in the outlining phase and got tangled up in plotting your novel.Maybe you lost your motivation and...
by kingdompen | Feb 5, 2018 | Articles, Mission & Calling
By Julia ElizabethAs young authors, we often focus on the downsides of our youth, such as being unable to drive a car or work at a full-time job.We think people will look down on and underestimate us, and we worry that we’ll waste precious hours trying to...
by Elizabeth | Nov 3, 2017 | Articles, Encouragement
Once upon a time, there was a writer. She aspired to write books, stories, and articles that would change the world. And, by golly, she was going to accomplish that. But then her manuscript fell apart. Her article was rejected. Her story was too terrible to finish, so...
by Reagan Ramm | Jan 22, 2014 | Articles, Encouragement
“We build our sandbag walls to brace ourselves against the onslaught of negative feedback. Yes, writers are an insecure bunch.” Beginning writers make a lot of mistakes. From improper pacing to shallow characters, young writers are going to make mistakes....
by kingdompen | Aug 6, 2013 | Articles, Encouragement
“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” – C.S. LewisBy Emily Cozzens There is a covert attack on talent that newbies and aspiring artists will discover as they break into their craft. It’s a parasite. I find it...
