How to identify your target audience

target audience

Becoming a Christian fiction author is a goal to which many authors aspire. Many issues factor in regarding what makes some writers more successful than others. Those who aren’t getting the sales they’d hoped for often have not identified their target audience.  You could be the world’s greatest writer; if no one knows about your … Read more

Deciding which fictional characters make the cut

characters

Stories begin in an author’s mind in many ways. You might meet someone or go somewhere that sparks ideas in your head. Before you know it, you are spinning a tale, complete with fictional characters who will help you turn your idea into (hopefully) best-selling novel. There’s always a risk of over-writing, however, meaning you … Read more

Why does a publisher reject a fiction manuscript?

reject

You’d be hard-pressed to find an author (even a prolific, best-selling one) who hasn’t experienced disappointment at some point. Every submission is a new and unique event. Acceptance is not guaranteed. It’s helpful to understand why publishers sometimes reject a fiction manuscript. Keep in mind that rejection doesn’t automatically signify the end of the road … Read more

Overview of 5 literary conflicts

conflicts

As an author who writes Christian novels, you no doubt review each of your stories to ensure they have clearly developed elements, such as theme, plot, characters and settings. Readers’ satisfaction might be low if you have failed to develop one or more of these elements in a story. They will be left with feelings … Read more