Encouragement Articles

Four Encouragements for the Christian Writer From Andrew Peterson’s Adorning the Dark

By Allison GraceIs your inner critic so loud that you get nothing done? Are you afraid to start writing? Do you ever get your identity caught up in your writing instead of in Jesus?And as you are dealing with all those issues, your writing turns into a tangled mess....

3 Things C.S. Lewis Can Teach Us About Theme

By Sandrina de KlerkHave you ever read a book (Christian or non-Christian) that was right out bad? Maybe the dialogue was unrealistic and wordy. Maybe the plot was predictable and slow. And maybe the characters were bland like chocolate-chip-cookies with no chocolate...

4 Things to Remember When Your Writing Feels Unoriginal

Have you ever feared, dear writer, that your work isn’t original? I know I have. It’s so easy, especially whilst in the dreaded middle section of one’s book, to cast a jaded look over one’s manuscript and see nothing but flaws. Every scene feels like it’s been...

What to Do When You Fall Out of Love with Your Story

By Grace CaylorHave you ever just gotten plain tired of your novel or story? I know I have many times. It is easy to wind up in a funky place in the plot where you just don’t know what’s going on, the characters don’t know what’s going on, and the plausible reader...
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