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7-Steps to Developing Deep Friendships in Your Novel
By Erin RammWhat would Lord of the Rings be without Frodo and Sam’s friendship?Would How to Train Your Dragon be...
KP Critiques – Wanderers
We are happy to present the first installment of KP Critiques since it's relaunch! Today's excerpt is the first...
How to Write the Perfect First Chapter | The Ultimate First Chapter Checklist
By Kathleen and Erin RammHow do you write a first chapter that captivates your audience and fills them with excitement...
What’s The Difference Between Kingdom Pen & Story Embers?
With the re-launch of Kingdom Pen, we've discovered that there is quite a bit of confusion and misunderstanding around...
KP Critiques: Relaunched!
Back before Kingdom Pen's hiatus, Kingdom Pen had a feature called: KP Critiques, where we would critique novel...
Kingdom Pen is Now Accepting Interns!
The time has come! Kingdom Pen is now accepting apprentices to join Kingdom Pen and its mission to take back the...
August Theme of the Month!
The results are in! After reviewing the survey results, the majority of you wanted August's topic to be: The Writer's...
3 Key Steps to Becoming a Better Writer
Are you on the right path to becoming a spectacular author?If you just hit the magical 10,000 hour mark, will you...
David – A Short Story by L.E. Williams
L.E. Williams The first time the...
Announcing: Kingdom Pen Theme of the Month
Next month, we are bringing back a beloved Kingdom Pen feature: The Theme of the Month! What is It? Each month,...
9 Signs Your Main Character is Boring
What makes a character boring? Why do so many main characters suffer from severe blandness?Do your main...
7 Ways to Spark Brilliant Story Ideas According to Popular Authors
It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon, and you’ve just brewed yourself a cup of Starbucks instant coffee. Today is the day...
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.