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Seven Tools to Add Depth and Length to Your Plot
By Eliana DuranDoes your plot need some help? Is your outline looking meh? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my...
3 Reminders for the Weary Writer
By Allison GraceYour work-in-progress is an irredeemable disaster. There’s no point in going on. No one is ever going...
KP Critiques – Operation Bulls-Eye
Welcome back, KeePers, to another installment of KP Critiques! This is the place where talented writers send in...
How to Balance Writing and College
By Allison GraceCollege is hard enough on its own. But add in writing, and you’ve leveled up the...
God, Please Help Us See
Editor's note: We at Kingdom Pen believe that God created everyone in His image, no matter skin color, beliefs,...
An 8-step Guide to Healing from Burnout (and Falling in Love with Writing Again)
By L.E. WilliamsWhat do you do when writing feels like a chore?Imagine with me for a moment, dear writer. A writer,...
How to Pants Your Way Through NaNoWriMo
By Allison GraceThe only thing crazier than trying to write 50k words in one month is trying to do it without an...
November 2020 Theme of the Month
New month, new theme! What all will we be covering on the blog this November? Well, Kingdom Pen is all about...
Help! I Want To Give Up: How To Stay Committed, Even When You Feel Like Giving Up
KP Critique | The Arising
Welcome back to another KP Critiques! Today we have a wonderful excerpt by C. Rosamond Swayze. If you want to...
Help! I’m So Behind! A Six-Step Guide to Catching Up on NaNoWriMo
By Chelsea HindlePicture this scenario in your head. It’s midnight on November 15th. You’re sitting in your living...
How to Survive NaNoWriMo
By L.E. WilliamsAh, October. Here in my little corner of the world, the weather is finally cooling off into something...
Frequently Asked Questions & Popular Topics
What is the difference between Kingdom Pen and Story Embers?
This is a question that we get a lot. We put all the details in an article to help clear up any confusion.
Be sure to check out: What's the Difference Between Kingdom Pen & Story Embers
I want to be published on Kingdom Pen! What should I submit?
Awesome! You have a lot of options!
1. Poems
2. Short Stories
3. Book Reviews
4. Writing Excerpt for a KP Critique Want to get feedback on your writing? Send in a excerpt of your writing for critique!
5. Articles If you don't know what your article should be about, feel free to write a topic related to the theme of the month!
How can I write Christian stories without being preachy?
Most Christian fiction comes off as being extremely preachy.
How can you be the exception you ask? I recommend reading our post about How to Write Christian Stories Without Annoying Your Readers
How do I overcome writer's block?
Ah yes. The dreaded writer's block.
Check out this post where you can learn the four ways to overcome writer's block and keep making progress.
I'm in the middle of my novel and I'm stuck. How do I keep going?
Whatever you do, don't give up! At this point in your novel, it can feel like it is starting to slow and it's really hard to press on. You might need to take a step back, take your story in a new direction, and maybe get an outside opinion from a friend.
I also recommend you try out a technique outlined in an article called Ninjas in Hindsight.
It's a great way to get through the slump and add some fresh ideas to your story.