By E. G. BellaWhat does it take to be a real writer?At what point, can you consider yourself one? And when do you...
Apr 9, 2021 | Encouragement, Mission & Calling, Platform & Career
By E. G. BellaWhat does it take to be a real writer?At what point, can you consider yourself one? And when do you...
Apr 2, 2021 | Plot
By Emily BergrenHave you ever read a story that just made you groan because it was so cheesy? Or perhaps you’ve...
Mar 29, 2021 | Encouragement, Plot, Uncategorized
By Allison GraceIs your inner critic so loud that you get nothing done? Are you afraid to start writing? Do you ever...
Oct 31, 2015 | Articles, Encouragement
By Josiah DeGraafNot exactly the title you were expecting to see from a NaNoWriMo prep article on Kingdom Pen, now was...
Oct 30, 2015 | Articles, Ethics
By Hope AnnHow graphic should one be when writing a battle scene?When forming a beating or torture scene?When...
Oct 21, 2015 | Articles, World Building
By Jessica GreysonInto caring about the details of your worldI’ll be the first person to admit it. I am not the best...
By Hope AnnI view outlines as the dry bones of a book or article.The inner structure of a story, invisible and yet...
Oct 16, 2015 | Articles, Theme
By Josiah DeGraafCharacter or plot? The debate about which one is more important to a story has gone on for a...
Oct 2, 2015 | Articles, World Building
I’ve created three fantasy worlds in the past four years. Designing worlds, writing legends, holding the first printed...
Sep 29, 2015 | Articles, Encouragement
By Josiah DeGraafUs writers can be a moody bunch at times. And so, in the process of writing a novel, there are...
Sep 24, 2015 | Articles, Style
Sword fights are common elements in literature and drama. Everyone wants to include them because they rouse the...
Sep 4, 2015 | Articles, Plot, Style
By Mark KamibayaYou’ve got your fight scene all figured out. You’ve followed the five basic scene planning principles...