By Cara Putman, @cara_putman In September I attended the American Christian Fiction Writers’ national conference in St. Louis. After two years where we couldn’t gather in person, it was such …
Your Story Skeleton Part One
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Our bodies’ skeletal systems are essential for creating the framework or structure for our bodies. Without joints, we wouldn’t be able to bend and move efficiently. …
10 Helpful Questions to Ask Before You Write a Short Story
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Have you ever attempted to write a short story? Many of you have. Awesome for you! I recently told a group of writing friends I found it easier …
How Not to Be an Award Finalist
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong This month I get to attend the Christy Awards banquet where I’m a finalist in the category of contemporary romance. Some readers have never heard …
More Than a Sounding Board: Four Ways to Deepen the Heroine’s Best Friend
by Christina Miller, @CLMillerbooks Have you noticed that secondary characters sometimes serve little purpose beyond being props in the scene? While we don’t develop walk-on characters, we can use secondary …