If we are going to write engaging and relevant Christian stores for children and teens, we need to be able to express deep emotions in the characters we create. Some …
As Christians writing stories for children and teens, we can be tempted to think that the reason we write is for the sake of our target audience . . . so they may hear the message of the good news of Jesus . . . but is not the greatest reason we write . . .
Mary Weeks Millard has written several Christian books for children for Dernier Publishing, including The Birthday Shoes, I Want to Be an Airline Pilot, Under the Tamarind Tree, Living in …
Thank you to everyone who has made kind comments on the last post. As requested, here is a follow-up, with 3 more ways to improve the pace of your story! 1. Cut out …
In Module Seven of the Write for a Reason course we look at writing dialogue. One important element of creating good dialogue is to make sure that each of your …
Should you ask friends and family to review your newly finished manuscript for you? Writers are often advised against it, because those who are close to us are likely to …
Writing for pure enjoyment is a wonderful thing! God has given us all gifts, and if you enjoy writing for fun, that’s great! If, however, you want to write a …
