The Ministry of Writing
Beyond the Manger — Seminary in 5: Christology
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effectively. That’s my hope for you. In this…
August 24, 2017-
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The Writer's PenCaseCreating Extraordinary Characters –– Part IV
If you’re writing about corporate culture or your main characters are partners or close colleagues in their jobs, the…
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Talking CharacterGive Your Character Attitude
Dig deep and you’ll find attitude, and when you find attitude, you find voice. ~ James Scott Bell in…
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The Ministry of WritingAccurately Use the Familiar — Seminary in 5: New Testament Survey
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
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5 For WritingMy 5 Rules for Writing
My favorite canine writer, Snoopy of Peanuts fame, received a boatload of rejection slips in his pursuit of a…
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Talking Character
Developing Your Character’s Voice
I was once in a bus full of high school students when I heard a boy behind me read…
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The Binge WriterFacebook First Impressions
Have you looked in your computer mirror lately? You ask what is a computer mirror? This is your life…
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The Writer's PenCaseWhat Fuels Your Ideas?
Where do you get your inspiration? For me, it can something as simple as a “what if” question to…
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The Ministry of WritingWriters Must Keep Their Foot on the Gas
So, I guess it’s ok for a writer to be a NASCAR fan—especially a Southern writer, right? I’m a…
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The Binge WriterAre you a Binge Writer?
I am a binge writer. I always have been, and I probably always will be. What is a binge writer you…
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Writing with HumorTurn a Tired Cliché into a Humorous Phrase
Where’s There’s a Cliché, There’s a Critic If you write with clichés, you write things like, “Where there’s a…
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The Writer's PenCaseCreating Extraordinary Characters –– Part III
Characters with personality make your readers identify and care about them. There are several ways to determine what your…
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Talking Character
Dos and Don’ts for Describing Characters
A writer must find the perfect balance when describing characters, especially when introducing them to a reader for the…
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5 For WritingThe Proof is in the Pudding–and in the Proofing
By Doug Peterson The expression, “The proof is in the pudding,” goes back hundreds of years, although the original…
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The Writer's PenCase
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part II
In the beginning…in creating characters, we must begin at the beginning. We’ve talked about a three-word description, and basic…
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Talking Character
The Power of a Two-Word Character Thumbnail
Can you describe you characters with only two words? I ran across this simple question in James Scott Bell’s…
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The Ministry of WritingProfiling God — Seminary in 5: Systematic Theology
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effectively. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
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5 For WritingDo it Again! Taking Readers on a Fantastic Voyage
By Doug Peterson I will never forget the day my parents took me to the theater to see the…
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Craft, The Writer's PenCase
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part I
Why is it that some characters stick in our minds? What is it about them that causes us identify…
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Talking Character
Your Character’s Skewed Worldview
In any good story, the protagonist can only achieve her external story goal by first overcoming a deep inner…
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The Ministry of WritingSometimes the Water Stops
If you are ministering through your writing, then I am certain that at some point in your ministry God…
April 4, 2017 -
Craft, The Writer's PenCase
Creating Extraordinary Characters –– Part I
Why is it that some characters stick in our minds? What is it about them that causes us identify…
March 22, 2017 -
Talking Character
What Does Your Protagonist Want? (And Why Can’t He Have It?)
A protagonist without a clear goal has nothing to figure out and nowhere to go. Lisa Cron in Wired…
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The Ministry of WritingCorrectly Know the Familiar — Seminary in 5: New Testament Survey
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
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Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 10110 Favorite Sites // Travel Writing Opportunities {Just in Time for Spring}
The month of March offers a plethora of activity – nature buzzing, days staying lighter a little longer, and…
March 3, 2017
