by Josiah DeGraaf | Feb 19, 2018 | Video
We all know how many problems there can be in Christian romance novels (or *cough* Amish romance novels *cough*). But do you know how to write one? If so, never fear because Anna & Daniel have you covered. (And yes; this is 100% legitimate advice… why do you...
by Josiah DeGraaf | Feb 16, 2018 | Book Recommendations
He loved her. She loved him. He was a preacher’s kid. She was a girl who needed help. The book seemed like a straightforward Appalachian love story. Then it happened. After that moment, the promise of a future together vanished. But he never learned what “it” was....
by Josiah DeGraaf | Feb 2, 2018 | Video
We hear YA dystopian novels are still decently popular these ideas. So we wanted to help you out. After all, it’s never too late to crassly cash in on a genre that sells. Here’s our carefully-compiled advice on how to beat everyone else in the genre. Music...
by Josiah DeGraaf | Jan 26, 2018 | Articles, Characters, Platform & Career
Twilight is one of only two books I’ve been tempted to throw across the room.Because my copy was from the library, I restrained myself. But the English teacher side of me wanted to weep over its on-the-nose dialogue, cringe-worthy “romance” scenes, and pathetic...
by Josiah DeGraaf | Jan 22, 2018 | Articles, Ethics
By Josiah DeGraafIf you were to ask published authors their advice for aspiring writers, at least one author would encourage you to voraciously read great books to understand how to craft solid stories.A year and a half ago, I decided to take this common tip to the...
