There was a man who worked at a factory who made some stuff. Let’s be honest. If this was an opening line, you’d close the book, put it back on the shelf and ask, “How did THAT ever get published?” But what if I told you this line could be fixed by using one simple … More The Best Writing Tip for Beginners
Do you have trouble waiting? It’s a normal part of life, particularly when you have to wait on or for others. And although waiting isn’t easy, it can be rewarding for your writing, especially when you know that writing is your calling from the Lord. Here are some points to consider when waiting on the … More Waiting for His Inspiration
What do carpet beetles, Plato, and the diary of a politician from the 1600s all have in common? You can find all of them on the website Project Gutenberg for free. If you are unfamiliar with the website, buckle up—we are diving into the public domain! Project Gutenberg is a website that offers over 60,000 … More Use Project Gutenberg for Research
Have you ever been stuck in a writing rut? Check out three ways writing a mystery game can solve those writing rut blues. … More Whodunit?- How Creating Mystery Games can Solve a Writing Rut
“What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9 HCSB).” As a writer, I find this passage extremely depressing. Not only does it rhyme like a pessimist’s Dr. Seuss, but it also means no matter how hard I … More Don’t be Original.
Conferences can help us navigate to launch our creative ideas and keep them sailing. … More Community Encourages Creativity (Part 2) 3 Ways Writers’ Conferences Can Help Launch Our Creative Ideas
9 Lessons Discovered from the Inklings … More Community Encourages Creativity, 9 Lessons We Can Learn from the Inklings
Story ideas are a lot like babies: no one knows where they come from. If you’re a writer, you know a story idea can hit you when you least expect it. Just as you drift off to sleep, or reach for the shampoo in the shower, or even while someone is talking to you at … More When a Story Becomes an Idol by Kyle Morgan
An ivory tower is often defined as a place where a person is cut off from the responsibilities of the world so they can pursue their own interests without interruption. Creative people may sometimes long for a perfect ivory tower where they can spend endless, uninterrupted hours creating. But maybe your ivory tower looks more … More Find Some Ivory Tower Time to Create
Recently, I was invited to Smiley Elementary School in Redlands, California to give two author presentations for Read Across America week. The groups were to be divided into Kindergarten to 2nd grade and 3rd to 5th grade. The original understanding was to present my book, The Declaration of Independence from A to Z, but I … More Inspiring Younger Students with a School Presentation