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A Collection of Poems
Sublime In the softest swaying of a tree Lurks a certain quiet mystery Up above the sky in...
How to Write the First Page of Your Novel
There are no set rules for an opening line of a novel. Nearly anything goes—be it description, dialogue, or a...
Paradoxical
In losing lies the finding. In sacrifice the gain. Freedom is a binding rope, And liberty a...
How to Give a Terrific First Impression as an Author
By Hope Ann“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.” No...
How Do You Get Published as a Young Writer? Interview and Giveaway with Author Amanda Davis
Today we have the privilege of interviewing Amanda Davis, author of the award-winning Cantral Chronicles. If you...
Reminiscence
By Joy Mastron The clock is ticking backward To a time I never had, Replaying every memory,...
Character Types: The Herald
"Aren't these videos supposed to be posted on the 1st of this month?" you ask. "Isn't this rather late for the next...
Make Your Protagonists Hate Each Other in Four Easy Steps
By Josiah DeGraafOne of the biggest mistakes you can make as a writer is to...
How God Fits into Character Archetypes
By Mark KamibayaThe character archetype system (roles that characters play in a...
Your Eyes
By Kate Flournoy As You see, Lord, let me see. Teach my eyes Your sight. Teach my heart to...
A New Focus for 2017
As we beckon in 2017, we prepare ourselves for tragic misadventures that all start with last-minute New Year’s...
The Secret to Writing a Unique Conversion Scene
Sometimes it’s not just the secular market that has problems with conversion scenes. Many conversions in...
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.