by kingdompen | Nov 28, 2016 | Articles, Characters, Style
By definition, what is a novel? At first glance, the answer may seem simple: it’s a prosaic work of fiction that meets a certain word count and is bound up in book form. But if you look into the issue more deeply, you’ll see it’s trickier to explain what makes a novel...by Josiah DeGraaf | Mar 21, 2016 | Articles, Mission & Calling
A couple months ago, I came across an article from a semi-popular Christian blogger whom I generally respect in which she was explaining why she no longer read fiction. While she enjoyed some fiction, as she explained it, nonfiction was simply more applicable to...by Josiah DeGraaf | Mar 4, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Fiction
This play by the Bard isn’t the type of story that you want to pick up to read for fun—unless your favorite pastime happens to be reading gut-wrenching tragedies. But it also has numerous implications for writers, which is why I’m...by Josiah DeGraaf | Feb 26, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Fiction
If you’re like me, as an avid reader or writer, you’ve probably imagined what it would be like to be the hero or heroine of your own little story. And that’s what makes Northanger Abbey such a fun and entertaining book to read. The...