If we want to share the good news through story, we must do so in a way our readers will understand, or all our efforts will be wasted. So in this week’s post I’ve put together seven random thoughts that I hope might help . . .
Do you apologise for writing? My guess is that around half of you are happy to write and tell everyone you do, with no thought of apologising for this noble …
Reading your work aloud is a really good idea, not just when you have finished your story, but along the way. Here are seven great reasons for reading your work …
In a report in 2012 it was found that 53% of nine-year-old children read just about every day for pleasure, and another 23% read once or twice a week . …
It’s great to dream! In fact every success in life has to start with an idea. Dreaming is a waste of time, though, unless you are willing to work hard …
Here we are again with another writing tip for Christians who write stories for children and teens (wow can it really be a whole week?)! This week’s tip is all …
Christian stories for children need to be every bit as good as secular stories – or better! One thing we must do as Christian writers is to create engaging characters. …
7 tips to help you finish your story Did you start with a sense of purpose and calling to write a story to encourage children in their faith, but have …
One of our Write for a Reason students recently asked this excellent question; “My question concerns what target I should set myself in my writing. I know I’ve made some …
A generally excellent piece of advice for writers is to write about what you know. It makes sense. How can you describe the atmosphere of the crowd at a football …
