ARTICLES
Why Write: To Hide Truth Away in Your Heart (Part II of II)
Is it wrong if we didn’t write for the sake of the reader, but rather for ourselves?
Why Write: Write for the Work Itself (Part I of II)
Maybe writers serve an audience best when we don’t think about that audience as much as people say we should.
A Litany of Humility for Writers
I confessed to a friend that it felt very much like contracting to walk beside a monster who could turn and devour me at any moment.
The Courage to Kill Our Darling Words
The writers who know their words—just like the grass of the field—won’t last forever will be able to write better words.
On Writing Christian Fiction for Publication
A professional editor and children’s author shares advice about writing for publication, especially fiction writing.
11 Tips for Getting Published Online
The squeaky wheel often gets published, and other advice for Christian writers pursuing publication.
It Takes a Village to Be a Writer
The mystique about writers is that the best writers do it alone. But that’s a lie—especially for Christian writers.
Article-Publishing Truths and a Lie: An Interview with Benjamin Vrbicek
Benjamin offers advice and encouragement about writing for publication, including the nitty gritty of writing article pitches.
Why I Write
Writing allows me to paint memorial pictures of God’s truth and grace so that I can remind others of the hope we have in Christ.
The Humbling and Nurturing Work of a Good Editor
A good editor will recognize when your tone is out of line. They’ll hear the snarl in your writing. And they’ll be willing to say, “I think you need to think through this a bit more.”
Christian, Write Fiction
There’s not only a benefit to reading great stories but also in writing them.
Pushing Past the 'OK Plateau'
We sometimes get stuck in autopilot, letting good be good enough. How do we move past our plateaus?