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How the First Iron Man Movie Writes the Perfect Character Arc
By Rachel Leitch With the help of some friends, I recently found my way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only...
KP Merch is Back!
It's been a long time coming, but KP Merch is back! Some old designs are making a return, but pretty much everything...
Navigating Family Stereotypes: The Second Part – Siblings
By Rachel LeitchHere we are, back again to look at some more common stereotypes when writing fictional families.To...
Navigating Family Stereotypes: The First Part
By Rachel LeitchFictional families are my favorite.I mean, Cinderella’s relationship with her parents and sisters was...
Library of Lost Memories Article Contest Winners
After three month of I must say exquisite articles from some of the...
How Beowulf Inspired The Lord of the Rings
By Arien Andersen While today we think of The Lord of the Rings as being the book from which every fantasy author...
The Glass Cat – June 2022 Short Story Picture Prompt Contest Winner
The chandelier blazes like a summer sun. The clink of a...
Fawkes: Representing God in a Vibrant Way
By Rachel Leitch If you’ve talked to me for any length of time, chances are you know that Fawkes by Nadine Brandes...
What the Bestsellers of the Past 100 Years Say About Your Book
Free Ways to Edit and Proofread Your Novel Manuscript
By Grace A. JohnsonWhenever someone mentions editing and editors, y’all know...
How to Pants – Successfully Write a Novel Without an Outline
By Grace A. Johnson Most of y’all know that I’m a diehard pantser. I can’t help but wing my stories, jumping...
3 Lessons I Learned as a Young Writer
By Grace A. Johnson Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Grace A. Johnson, and I’m a homeschooled junior who first...
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.