Hello, friends, and welcome to the Monthly Theme! You probably noticed that my blog looks different. I was bored, so I redesigned it. I think that now it echoes my personality more. I know I haven't done a Monthly Theme in quite a few months, so really it shouldn't be called "monthly." But I came … Continue reading The Last Hurrah
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The Reason I Write
I know, I know, I've already written about this a billion times, but I'm writing this really late at night (early in the morning?) and I was for some reason awake pondering my life, when I realized I should dedicate an entire post to this subject. Plus, I don't have anything else to write about … Continue reading The Reason I Write
Fear (and an exciting book announcement)
I must admit, I was a little scared to post this. Fear is almost always a part of the writing process. What-ifs are a very common form of writing-related fear: "What if I fail?" "What if no one likes it?" "What if I don't meet my deadline?" I've asked myself all of these questions before. I'm … Continue reading Fear (and an exciting book announcement)
Evil: Villains and How They’re Presented
Hi guys! Whose life is super busy right now? Mine is. That's why I haven't been able to post anything for... yikes, a long time. ANYWAY, I finally have this month's Monthly Theme planned out. This month's them is Evil, and I'll tell you why. Next month is Easter. So, next month I'm going to … Continue reading Evil: Villains and How They’re Presented
What Is Love? – Part 3
Today, as you probably know, is Valentine's Day. And today, I am posting the final part in my blog series about love and romance. (If all this sounds new to you, you can read Part 1 and/or Part 2.) Today I'm talking about what it means to love one another. I have even MORE Scripture passages to go … Continue reading What Is Love? – Part 3
What is Love? – Part 2
Welcome back to my first-ever blog series, entitled "What is Love?" Last time I explored the theme of romance in books and looked at how romance is different from true love. (If you missed Part 1, you can read it here.) Today, I'm going to be looking at what exactly true love is. There is … Continue reading What is Love? – Part 2
What Is Love? – Part 1
Today, I am happy to announce something exciting for this blog. I'm going to (hopefully) start having a Monthly Theme. One of my best friends actually suggested it to me. (Thanks, Alison!) Every month, I'll choose a theme that is commonly found and explored in books and write one or two posts on it... or … Continue reading What Is Love? – Part 1
How to Find Inspiration (also known as How to Force the Muse to Pay You a Long-Overdue Visit)
I have read many posts and articles about how to find inspiration, or, in many cases, how to let inspiration find you. No doubt you have, too. And in this post, I'm going to try not to repeat the tips that are used over and over again. This post is not about how to let … Continue reading How to Find Inspiration (also known as How to Force the Muse to Pay You a Long-Overdue Visit)
Yep, I’m Talking about the Gospel Again
You always hear about writers who are writing. They may tell you how they write their stories, they may tell you about both the good days ("I wrote six thousand words today, wrapped up three of the subplots, finished fleshing out the villain's backstory, and developed an outline for the sequel"), and also the bad … Continue reading Yep, I’m Talking about the Gospel Again
Write Your Heart Out
I consider writing as a form of therapy. It's calming, it's a way to temporarily escape from the real world, and it makes my heart come alive. Writing is my passion; therefore, I come alive inside whenever I'm doing it. Sometimes I'll write the "old-fashioned" way: with a pen and a notebook. The rhythm and … Continue reading Write Your Heart Out
For His Glory Alone 