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Someone’s Locket
She lives in someone's locket Alone and tucked away She wishes they would stop it And she...
Creating a NaNo Outline When It’s Already November
Early October came and went and you said you had a month to prepare.Mid-October...
Character Types: The Parents
We all know that parent in YA novels. You know: the one who doesn't know what's going on and opposes the young...
Three Ways to Use Death in Storytelling
By Josiah DeGraafOur theme for this month was death, which might seem like an...
A Girl Named Avery
By Jess Hessler I wasn't too excited about visiting Gramps. After his last stroke, the doctor decided to keep him for...
Top 5 Myths to Avoid When Writing about Grief
Character death is everywhere. A classic favorite among authors, playwrights,...
Hold Me
By Mackenzie Long Hold me tight; don't let me go, Savior, through my trials and woe Give me...
KP Book Review: Howl’s Moving Castle
“In the land of Ingary, where such things as seven-league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist, it is quite a...
The Sun
By Madelyn Graves The flickering lampshade beams against the dark. Eyes sealed shut The soft...
Questions to Consider Before Killing Off a Character
By Hope AnnAs writers, we are sometimes accused of gloating or chuckling evilly to ourselves in dark castles over the...
The Sea
By Tessa Just Lapping, Hissing softly, Rising and falling. The boats float on it safely,...
KP Book Review: Shades of Milk and Honey
Jane is a woman living in Regency England who’s looking for marriage. The problem is that she’s twenty-eight, and few...
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.