Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Writing Christian Fiction”
Writers plot. We create. We craft stories in many genres. We show characters at their best, and even love ’em at their worst. Sometimes, our tales may take a different tack–a more exciting twist– than what we’d originally intended. It can be an intense thing when this happens because, often, it’s during these spine-tingling times when we realize what’s happening is beyond …
1. We write in many different genres. Yes, even the (*gasp*) inspirational romance genre. 2. We love Jesus, but please don’t put us on a pedestal. We have faults and shortcomings. 3. When we’re asked “What do you write?” we’re happy to share. If you reply “Whoa! I’d never read that in a million years!” we’d rather you bite your …
Since I write heartfelt, homespun, contemporary Christian romance, I often contemplate which content to leave in and what to edit out. I consider how much fuel to add to the fire while stoking the flame. I’m deeply aware that my words should always reflect the love of Jesus Christ first and that any other relationship should be secondary. As a Christian, I’ve made …
For many people not familiar with Christian fiction there is sometimes the preconceived notion, that if it’s Christian, then it must be boring. I addressed this many months ago in a previous post, but I wanted to touch on it again today because it seems to be a prevalent mindset. I’m often asked why I’ve chosen to write for the Christian, vs. …
Generally, I’m a happy person. I willingly choose joy. Now, does that mean that I don’t experience sadness, heartache, doubt, or insecurity from time to time? Hardly. Like you, I’ve held hands with each of those at various life junctures. Some seasons have been a little more difficult than others. Just because I’m a Christian doesn’t mean that life is always good, …
Since we all need encouragement from time to time, I wanted to share a re-post from about 6 months ago… I think because I write, I equate a lot of life’s stages to writing. Perhaps, it’s the other way around. Writing probably intersects with various chapters of my life, too. If we think about the natural order of progression, it …
For anyone who works with words, dust bowl moments are bound to blow in. For writers, there are days where our thoughts flow with ease. We get inspired, we create, we plot, and we write. We can’t pour out the nouns, verbs, and adjectives quickly enough. Creativity fills us, we break out our rafts, and we prepare to swim! But what …
Let’s face it. In today’s society, we judge many things by visual appeal. Everything from cars to homes to clothing and even food is subject to our rating radar. People are no exception either. Goodness gracious, we judge them, too–by their height, their weight, their hair, their clothes, their moles, their “outer” instead of their “inner.” And despite our best intentions to …
Even as a child, I remember being a rather philosophical thinker. I thought about deep things. What made the sky blue? How did roosters know when it was time to crow? Were there really pots of gold beneath rainbows? Why were some folks wealthy and others poor? I pondered the more simple quandaries, too. How …
Welcome back! Happy New Year! I pray that you had a very Merry Christmas and a blessed holiday season. Speaking of the holidays, did you happen to watch any of the Christmas movies that saturated television this year? I rarely sit for hours on end camped in front of the T.V., but this holiday season, I did manage to squeeze in …
