Category: Encouragement for Christians who write fiction for children and teens

To feel understood by those close to you is a great blessing. If you don’t feel understood by family and friends, you feel a kind of isolation. And you know what Mother Teresa said: “Loneliness is the most terrible poverty.”

Do you remember a time in your life when you didn’t feel understood? When no one knew how you were really feeling? If you…

Have you ever thought, when you’re writing – I wonder if this is just a waste of time?

I know I have!

Don’t worry, you have to sift through a lot of muddy water when …

Do you ever ask yourself this question – Is my story good enough?

I certainly do! In fact, I’m writing a story at the moment, and have reached that point where I’m asking myself exactly that question. Is it too long-winded? Is there enough action? Are the characters…

Last week we took a look at making life hard for your protagonist. Did that resonate with you? Here’s a further thought on the same theme: your readers will have …

Hello Christian writers – here we are again! Yet another week has gone by… Have you managed to fit in all that you have really wanted to do this week?

Following on from last week’s musings on…

Hello again Christian writers, and welcome to this week’s writing tip… or should I call it writing encouragement? 🙂

You know how we all wait for that perfect moment before we…

Just a thought, but why not, this week, take time out from writing your novel and write a prayer of thanks for Easter? Because of the sacrifice…

A little bit of musing this week, on the talent/skill debate, where it comes to creative writing.

I read an article recently in which someone important that said that it was impossible to learn how to be a writer – it all comes from natural talent. Mmm. It got me thinking though!

As Christians, we know our gifts…

Write something dull???? Really???? Is that a good tip????

You know what, we need to allow ourselves to write rubbish …