I've been doing a lot of character development lately. It's my new favorite aspect of writing. I've been reading a lot about the different Myers-Briggs types (and yes, each of my twelve main characters is a different type), delving into backstories, and figuring out their inner motivations. My latest endeavor is to answer this question: … Continue reading The Difference between Salvation and Redemption
Writing
The Last Hurrah
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
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)
The Aftermath of NaNoWriMo
Okay, so like... weird title for the beginning of May? Actually not really. If you're familiar at all with NaNoWriMo, you probably at least know about the one in April too. As if writers aren't already weird enough to try to write a novel in a month once a year. No, we have to do … Continue reading The Aftermath of NaNoWriMo
The Role of Humor in Books
Fred and George. Mrs. Bennett. Pippin and Merry. The Thenardiers. Jar Jar Binks. The Dowager Countess. Everyone loves them. Who are they? They're the comic relief characters, of course. Oftentimes they come in pairs - this is known as the comic relief duo. Humor plays an important part in all stories, whether the story itself … Continue reading The Role of Humor in Books
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
For His Glory Alone 