by kingdompen | Mar 1, 2017 | Poetry
By Jason Zimmerman We carry our phones in our pockets while our minds ponder other things. We meet the world with hunger, and treat ourselves like royalty. The world tells us to ripen like juicy fruit to pluck, and we respond by shouting back, “Good grief! We’re only...
by kingdompen | Feb 28, 2017 | Contests & Opportunities, News
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a superhero? If so, then look no further, because Kingdom Pen is seeking additional writing team interns and a web developer to help with various site functions. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to apply. Don’t be intimidated by the...
by kingdompen | Feb 24, 2017 | Articles, Characters
Name a Disney film. Name both of the hero’s parents. Not easy, right? Usually at least one of the parents is dead. Although Disney has other reasons for doing this, the main one is to develop sympathy in the audience for the hero. Sometimes it works. But it also comes...
by kingdompen | Feb 22, 2017 | Poetry
By Adora Istrate She wandered through her life With her nose in a book, Every event, every game, For those blessed pages forsook. She jumped in every puddle, Felt for every wardrobe’s back, Dreamed of her secret identity And armies come to attack. All the adventure in...
by kingdompen | Feb 20, 2017 | Articles, Characters, Ethics
Writing Christian fiction involves much more than mentioning God a few times or showing a character attending church once. Christian fiction encompasses the whole worldview behind your characters. Loyalty. Courage. Hope. Kindness. Love. No character is perfect, but...
