WIP Update: The Dream (Update #8)

July 28, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Y’all… this book feels like it’s taken two decades to write, despite it being almost a year and a half… But, don’t let this pessimistic headline fool you. Things have been looking up on The Dream since we last met about it back in May… I’m just being my usual stress-ball self. So, did I […]

Why Writers Should Watch Movies

June 23, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Movies normally get a bad rep in the Book Community, but here’s why I, as an author, appreciate the educational storytelling value of a good movie.

How to Mentally Survive Writing a Series

May 19, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

Writing a series can be mentally taxing on authors. Here are three tips to help writers not go crazy while penning book after book.

How To Write Realistic Christian Characters

January 20, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

Writing Christian characters can be a difficult concept to grasp. How can we make them realistic while not crossing the line into too legalistic, or too edgy? Join me in learning how we can craft believable Christian characters who are realistically flawed and still lead the reader on a Christ-centered journey.

How to Give Your Writing an Emotional Punch

September 16, 2020.Reading time 18 minutes.

Do you have a hard time crafting palpable emotions for your characters? Check out today’s post where I reveal my top tips for writing scenes that will take your readers on an emotional roller coaster.

What I’ve Learned About Storytelling from Boy Meets World

September 2, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

Boy Meets World is an iconic 90s TV show, but what can it teach us about storytelling? Check out the top three lessons I’ve learned about writing from Boy Meets World.

What I’ve Learned About Storytelling from The Help

August 5, 2020.Reading time 17 minutes.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett is not only a modern classic, but a piece of literature as important to American history as Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. With so much merit, what can The Help teach us about storytelling? Check out the top three lessons I’ve learned about writing from my favorite historical fiction novel.

Are Your Characters Basic? Look for These Telling Signs

July 22, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Are you worried that your story’s characters are basic? Check out these three signs to determine what may need fixing.

WIP Update: The Dream (Update #4)

July 10, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

How did my writing progress on The Dream (The Ballad of Emery Brooks, #3) go in June? Find out what went down in today’s post!

What I’ve Learned About Storytelling from The Hunger Games

July 1, 2020.Reading time 15 minutes.

The Hunger Games is an epic young adult dystopian series, but what can it teach us about storytelling? Check out the top three lessons I picked up from reading Suzanne Collins’s groundbreaking series.

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