Sometimes, it’s nice to read a plain and simple story. Predictability and consistency are not necessarily bad things for a novel. In a busy, often hectic world, readers enjoy being able to occasionally kick back and relax with an easy-on-the-heart-and-mind type of book. However, writers can also keep readers interested in a novel by adding … Read more
If you’re a writer, it has probably happened to you. You’re headed to your desk or favorite writing spot to tackle a project. Suddenly, you veer off toward the kitchen and make yourself a cup of tea, instead. Or you start scrolling on social media or performing mundane tasks, like cleaning out your junk drawer. … Read more
To write or not to write—that is the question. While this may be a friendly play on words from our good friend, Shakespeare, if you’ve been on the fence as to whether you should take the plunge as a Christian fiction novelist, this post is for you. There are several good reasons to write a … Read more
If curling up in a favorite chair with a stack of novels and your favorite snack sounds better than a night out onthe town, then you must be an avid reader. Face it—you’re a bookworm and proud of it. If you’ve been wishing for a way to “find your tribe” or hang out with friends who … Read more
If the names Father Tim, Cynthia, Miss Sady, Billy, Dooley and Barnabas are familiar to you, then you just might be a Jan Karon fan. Karon is the author of the famous Mitford series. She was delighted to make it to the number two spot on the New York Times’ best seller list some years … Read more
When you settle into your favorite spot to read a new book, what genre do you prefer? Are you a sucker for a great mystery? Are thrillers that make your heart skip a beat more your style? Or do you like the easy-going feel of a gentle historical fiction novel? The most popular Christian fiction … Read more
It happens to all authors at some point, even the most prolific. One day, you sit down to write and wind up staring at a blank page. Instead of ideas flowing easily from your mind to the computer screen or notepad, you’re at a loss for words. It feels like someone has “plugged” the portal. … Read more
When you read a novel, are you typically more drawn to the protagonist or antagonist? Do you personally relate better to one over the other? If you’re a writer, do you most enjoy writing about the good guys or the bad guys? Throughout literary history, there have been some classic villains that readers love to … Read more
The more advanced technology becomes, the more complex the legal issues associated with it become as well. Intellectual property law is a booming niche in the legal industry. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a useful tool in the modern world. Business owners, students, artists and even authors use it to create content. In fact, you … Read more
There’s a saying in the publishing industry that the last page of a book sells the next book. If you think about it, there’s truth to the statement. Just as important, however, is attracting attention and drawing a reader into the first page of your fiction story. After all, if readers don’t like what they … Read more