Creating the Faze Whip
Creating the Faze Whip A quest in the ambiguous, ever-changing Fallen Lands demanded a unique weapon for the hidden heroes to wield. To be honest, one day, Nahum swung from a tree bearing a remarkable weapon that caught Adrian’s wonder. And the way he described it instantly formed the image […]
Simple Ways to Write About God and Increase Story Development
Simple Ways to Write About God and Increase Story Development If you look around the world through the annals of time, all people have worshipped something or someone. We commonly call this a person’s “religion.” Inclusions of religion in a book increases your world and story development with realistic and […]
Hidden with Christ in God – What Does It Mean?
Hidden with Christ in God What Does It Mean? Hidden with Christ in God. This is my sign-off for my Caravan Letters. Perhaps you’re wondering like my sister, “What does it mean?” Colossians 3:1-4 says, “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where […]
The Deep Writing Questions
The Deep Writing Questions Budding Writer Questions #3 When one begins to write, it is natural to begin searching out how to write by watching others. As my younger sister watched me, some questions arose as she pondered what writing looks like for her. These questions are important and need […]
Child
Child I absolutely love the study of the names of God in the Bible. Over the past two or so years, that’s been one of my favorite things to look for as I read cover to cover. Of all the names of Jesus recorded in Scripture, I have found only […]
Things I Learned From Working with an Editor
Things I Learned From Working with an Editor It’s been a few years since my experience working with an editor. However, I continue to apply the skills and spiritual lessons learned in other areas of my life and writing. I want to share these things with you, in hopes that […]
Writing from Our Wounds
Writing from Our Wounds It was sad, tumultuous, painful. It was lacking severely. My story had taken a turn I hadn’t expected and now I sat praying about it. What had changed? Where was the hopeful undertone? Where were the words of Christ? Where were the answered prayers? For some […]
What Do I Use to Fill in the Blanks of My Book?
What Do I Use to Fill in the Blanks of My Book? Coffee? It would color the blanks nicely and, then, it wouldn’t really be blank anymore. Just stained. All right, in all seriousness, holes and blank spots in our stories are not always easy to fill. Sand isn’t going […]
Be Not Dismayed (Dealing with Writer’s Doubt)- Guest Blog by T.R.Q.T.
Be Not Dismayed Dealing with Writer’s Doubt by T.R.Q.T. “A man was meant to be doubtful about himself, but undoubting about the truth; this has been exactly reversed.” ~ G. K. Chesterton Doubt has its place. If we were fully confident in ourselves, we would cease to rely on God. […]
What Should a Normal Day Look Like for My Character?
What Should A Normal Day Look Like For My Character? Hiya! This is the start to a brand new blog series, inspired by one of my sisters who is the official questioner behind all of these Budding Writer Questions. Here’s the deal: she asks the questions and I do my […]