Ethics Articles

The Essential Guide to Avoid Writing a Preachy Novel

By Jodi Clark“It was a great story, but it got so preachy that I had to put it down.”This complaint is the bane of what would otherwise be incredible Christian fiction. I have put down seemingly fascinating Christian novels once I realized that the story I was...

3 Reasons Writers Should Read Terrible Books

By Josiah DeGraafIf you were to ask published authors their advice for aspiring writers, at least one author would encourage you to voraciously read great books to understand how to craft solid stories.A year and a half ago, I decided to take this common tip to the...

The One Person Who Can Keep You Motivated as a Writer (Hint: It’s Not Yourself)

Writing, historically speaking, is a lonely game. Novel writing is a lonely, demotivating game. A game of survival. The strongest, the smartest, the bravest … they all fail. Only those without Facebook accounts or internet access can ever pass the test. Or at least...

Should a Christian Ghostwrite?

Who do you suppose wrote this article? If you're a loyal, observant reader of Kingdom Pen (as you should be) your answer will probably be: "Sierra Ret, obviously. It says so at the top." But in the age of superfluous digital-content creation, a byline might not be as...
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