Self-editing for plot holes might be the most difficult task an author undertakes. Why? Because in an author’s mind,...
Editing & Writing Advice
Cliches
Communication One goal—perhaps the central objective—of writing is communication. Whether we’re writing fiction or...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Layering is what I call the process of blending the plot so that they do not seem dropped into the manuscript for...
Thursday’s Tips: Don’t Drain the Tension
Homeostasis. Are you familiar with this term? Here’s the definition: a state of equilibrium or a tendency to reach...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self Editing
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary describes a cliche as a trite phrase or expression or something that has...
Write the Vision ~ Wednesday
When one thinks of Moses we all remember the leader, the prince, the great servant of God but Moses was also a writer....
Thursday’s Tips: Intentional Writing
One of our jobs as writers is to ensure we’re saying what we mean to say. That we’re intentional about so many things....
Write the Vision ~ Wednesday
Part 1 Moses was one of the great writers of the Bible, and we all know the story of the Exodus. Looking back we see...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self Editing
Do you know the old adage about lawyers who represent themselves? Well, the same is true of writers who depend upon...
Thursday’s Tips: Pray
Christian writers have an advantage: prayer. And yes, we should pray for our own writing, for direction,...
Write the Vision ~ Wednesday
What is the best way to go about writing Christian fiction? There are many guides out there and many ways to hone your...
Write the Vision ~ Wednesday
The Wizard of Oz always was a favorite movie of mine, but it always bothered me at the end when Glenda told Dorothy...