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Journeying Through Your Novel Part Three: The Pushpoint
So many potential expectations for this video. But in order to answer all of them, yes, the video will still be meta,...
Why I’m Going to Fail NaNoWriMo This Year
By Josiah DeGraafNot exactly the title you were expecting to see from a NaNoWriMo prep article on Kingdom Pen, now was...
Focused Hues: How Graphic Is Too Graphic?
By Hope AnnHow graphic should one be when writing a battle scene?When forming a beating or torture scene?When...
KP Critiques – 14
Here today we present to you, fine ladies and gentlemen, our fourteenth installment of KP Critiques! We thank all of...
Book Reviews Now Accepted!
The last page has been turned and the final sentence read. You have to tell someone about this amazing book; the whole...
Hello, My Name Is
Hello, my name is overwhelmed with sadness; I'm tired of feeling like I'm worthless. I'm...
KP Book Review: Sword in the Stars
The book begins like a stereotypical fantasy novel: with a character who is prophesied to find the “chosen one” figure...
KP Critiques – 13
We are so delighted to be giving you the thirteenth edition of KP Critiques!! All of you amazing subscribers who have...
Purposefully Capturing a Reluctant Reader
By Jessica GreysonInto caring about the details of your worldI’ll be the first person to admit it. I am not the best...
Last Day To Enter Lyric Contest!
The end of things is almost always sad. We're sorry to see Summer go, but then the delightful season that follows is...
How Skeletons Can Help Your Story
By Hope AnnI view outlines as the dry bones of a book or article.The inner structure of a story, invisible and yet...
Why Everything In Your Story Must Tie Into Your Theme
By Josiah DeGraafCharacter or plot? The debate about which one is more important to a story has gone on for a...
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.