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KP Book Review: Gunner’s Run
By Bethany Melton Are you a World War II fanatic like me? If tales of war heroes and rugged survival immediately draw...
Faith
By KayleighAnne Stanton "What is faith?" my teacher asked, his brow furrowed in wonder. He...
How Villains and Side Characters Can Deepen Your Protagonist’s Character Arc
By Gabrielle PollackThe core of story is conflict. If your story contains no struggle, it’s just a tale about nobody...
KP Book Review: For Love and Honor by Jody Hedlund
From birth, Lady Sabine’s arm has been blotched by a bizarre birthmark. In a culture where beauty is regarded as...
Majesty Complete
By Joy Peklenk The ground I stand on shrinks below my feet As does my soul and my great...
Beyond the Evil Overlord: Three Dynamic Character Arcs for Villains
By Sierra Ret“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a hero in possession of reasonable talents and good looks...
KP Book Review: The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
Some books that start out bitter end up being the sweetest of all. C.S. Lewis’s The Last Battle lacks the charm,...
Greenflower
A sunflower grows in the melting blue of an ombré pot on the windowsill of my sunlit room. The...
How to Write an Unlikable Hero
A dark, brooding hero isn’t particularly nice to anyone, and he is particularly...
Dancing in the Dark
By Isabelle Evans I put my headphones in, And I begin to sway, I rock back and forth to the...
How to Use Personality Types to Deepen Your Characters
By Hope AnnIf you’ve been an author for any length of time, you’ve probably...
Reader Psychology Revealed: How Authors Can Connect Better with Bookworms
Do you struggle to find new readers and connect well with the ones you already have?What if you knew how readers...
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.