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KP Book Review: The Mysterious Benedict Society
“Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?” The perplexity of this newspaper ad catches the attention...
Queen of the Adriatic
By Emily Bunker You are called the most wonderful Queen of the Sea, And I say the city of...
Character Types: The Sidekick
It's the Day of the Sidekick. And that means a revolution is happening. Today, Josiah and Daniel were scheduled to...
Announcing New KP Staff Members
One side effect of trying to do everything at once is that you can forget to announce the awesome new people you’ve...
Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Story’s Theme Lacks Subtlety
By Josiah DeGraafFew flaws can kill a story’s theme and message as much as blatancy.We’ve all read books that...
Ceiling Tiles
Anna Shipley had often been told she was an old soul in a young body. And upon being admitted to the Golden Years...
Echoes of Spring
By Moriah Simonowich In beauty as elegant as a pearl, Another day crisply unfurls. From God's...
Become a Steward of the Pen (and Earn Rewards!)
For many moons, the Kingdom of Pen has occupied a small corner of the land called Internet. We have enjoyed relative...
Are You Helping Your Protagonist Cheat Her Way to Victory?
By Rachel KellerYou’ve written a novel that you love (ironically) beyond words...
KP Book Review: Waterfall
By KayleighAnne E. Stanton What if our time collided with another? What would happen to our world? Who would we...
Vain
By D.G. Snapper There once was a man from Vain His life was focused on gain He worked for his...
Write a Great Description in Three Easy Steps
Readers can't relate to a story without narrative description. It happens in a vague world of shadows and smoke...
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.