Christian readers are often sensitive about stories that relate to the Bible, and rightly so. They react against writing that twists the contents of the Bible in a way that denigrates the messages they revere. When my book Eye of… Read More ›
Month: May 2015
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 4
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 4 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” In this excerpt, the action settles to a simmering tension. Character qualities rise to the surface, both Eddie’s and Damocles’s,… Read More ›
Critique Group – Controlled
We critiquers are smart. Right? Well, the authors certainly are, and I’m not lion, but they are always glad to get some help from reasonably smart readers like us. So let’s roar into this week’s submission. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines…. Read More ›
The Boundaries of “What if?” – Part 1
Back when I was contemplating writing Reapers, I asked some of my readers if they would read a story with ghosts in it, that is, disembodied spirits of the dead. Some of the responses I received illustrated the fact that… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 3
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 3 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” At this point I have established many of the elements of a story’s beginning that I provided in earlier posts…. Read More ›
Books Reach the Heart – A Message from a Reader
Deep in a tiny corner of the United States lived a young fourth grade girl. She had been raised in a Christian home and was attending a Christian school. Her faith in God was sound, but she didn’t quite understand… Read More ›
Critique Group – Mt. Shachar
Well, maybe 4000 words would be all right … if her hair is really that lovely. 🙂 In any case, it’s time for critiquing this week’s new submission. Let’s have a hair-raising good time. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have… Read More ›