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Five Overused Clichés about Family in Writing (and How to Avoid Them)
By Brandon MillerName a Disney film. Name both of the hero’s parents.Not easy, right? Usually at least one of the...
A Wish Fulfilled
By Adora Istrate She wandered through her life With her nose in a book, Every event, every...
How to Write Strong Women in Fiction without Making Them Feminists
Writing Christian fiction involves much more than mentioning God a few times or...
How Advice from a Chess Grandmaster Can Transform Your Writing
One of my favorite classes that I took at a homeschool co-op during high school was a chess...
Five Myths about Writing Strong Female Characters
By Sierra RetOf all the overdone stereotypes currently at loose in literature...
KP Book Review: A Peep Behind the Scenes
Many today are unfamiliar with both Mrs. O. F. Walton and her work A Peep Behind the Scenes, which was originally...
Oh God, My Comfort
Oh Lord You know my fears You see my struggles It is only through you that these will be...
Can You Keep a Pure Mind While Reading about Darkness in Literature?
In my article, “All Art is Christian Art,” I proposed that any beauty in art must by necessity...
KP Book Review: 5 Editors Tackle The 12 Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing by C.S. Lakin et al.
Sometimes you read a book about writing and enjoy it, but you never think about it after you put it back on the shelf....
Character Types: The Strong Female Character (TM)
We're back on schedule with our regular video posting schedule. And this time we're actually tying into the...
Why Theme Is the Key to Unlocking Your First Chapter’s Potential
First chapters are hard to pull off. You need to introduce your protagonist, your story’s...
Set Your Novel Up for Success by Sharing Your Outline
It’s January, the month of new beginnings. You’ve made your New Year’s resolutions, and maybe,...
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.