It is hard to believe it has been over a month since my last post. In that entry, I shared how my life—including my writing—has changed in light of my wife’s recent passing to her eternal home. Perhaps it shouldn’t surprise me that it’s been over a month since I last posted. After all, the… Continue reading Small Steps, Purposeful Steps
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The Post I Never Thought I Would Write
When I began this blog, I envisioned it as a place where I could connect with readers and offer a peek behind the curtain at my current books and future projects. So, it is primarily an extension of my writing that I use to grow and engage my reader base. This blog also gives me… Continue reading The Post I Never Thought I Would Write
Writing Minor Characters: Bartimaeus
One of my favorite ways to engage with scripture, particularly the narrative portions, is to contemplate the people in the stories. It is fun and enriching to examine the possibilities of their lives and consider how their unique circumstances and perspectives enhance my understanding of the passage. The gospels are an especially rich trove of… Continue reading Writing Minor Characters: Bartimaeus
New Testament “Easter Eggs”
Whether you look to movies, books, TV, or podcasts for entertainment, you’ve probably experienced the excitement of discovering an Easter egg or two along the way. It is pure fun to stumble upon one of these hidden references to an obscure historical fact or a favorite past movie, song, or TV show. One joy that… Continue reading New Testament “Easter Eggs”
The Gift of Time
This week I had an epiphany. Then, as I noodled with the fruit of my brilliant “aha” moment, I found that my next-level insight could be best described as … Obvious. What a letdown! I went from “Yes! That’s it!” to “What took me so long to see it?” in record time. Perhaps you can… Continue reading The Gift of Time
A New Look at a Familiar Story
Have you ever watched a favorite movie or TV show so often that you are shocked that one time you noticed something different? Perhaps something in the background, or a piece of dialogue that managed to fly below the radar during the first five (dozen? twenty?) viewings. When this happens, it jolts us into paying… Continue reading A New Look at a Familiar Story
Reflections from My First Book Signing
As a relatively new writer, I am learning on the go. Not just about the craft of writing, but about the whole process: drafting, editing, revising, fact-checking, publishing, distributing, and … marketing. Marketing. I am not made for marketing. This isn’t something that I have learned on my writing journey. I have always known that… Continue reading Reflections from My First Book Signing
The Bible and Point-of-View
Before I received my first paid writing assignment in 2020, I spent portions of the previous six years reading about the craft of writing (why it took so long is a subject for another day …). As I studied storycraft, I kept reading about the importance of point-of-view (POV). The idea is simple—know who is… Continue reading The Bible and Point-of-View
Out of Egypt
I have encountered an interesting struggle in the few short years that I have been writing. When God inspires me to write, words flow easily. When client demand is robust, my days are sometimes full enough to turn away paying work. The struggle is, I cannot create either of these phenomenon. There are days when… Continue reading Out of Egypt