The Christian Writer

Spreading God’s Truth to the World One Story at a Time

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  • Looking Back on 2023

    Since the new year just began yesterday, I thought I would take the opportunity to reflect back on 2023 and look forward to 2024. 2023 was an amazing year for me personally… I accomplished a lot of goals, including graduating high school, getting my driver’s license, and starting a part-time job. The Lord has also…

  • The Flat Arc Hook

    Today, we’re going to be talking about the Flat Arc Hook… the first event in the story. This post might sound similar to the post I wrote on the Positive Change Arc Hook, but today we’re going to look at the Hook from the angle of a Flat Arc. The Hook occurs at the very…

  • In Jesus Christ: A Poem

    Recently, I wrote a poem that I wanted to share on this blog. It speaks of the worth and purpose found in knowing Jesus, and it was inspired by Colossians 3:4, which says, “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” I hope you will enjoy…

  • My Favorite School Stories

    Since it’s the beginning of a new school year, I thought I would share some of my favorite school stories. Make sure to keep reading to see if any of yours made the list!

  • My Favorite Summer Stories

    Today, I’m going to be sharing with you some of my favorite summer stories. Since it’s the 4th of July, I thought it would be the perfect time to do this. Stay tuned to see if some of your favorites made the list!

  • How to Change the World

    Do you want to change the world? At some time or another in your life, you might have had the desire to do something big. Whether it was a childhood dream or the thrill of starting a new career, you wanted to make an impact—to do something that would not be forgotten. But as you…

  • My Favorite Character Encounters With the Cross

    Since Resurrection Sunday is coming up in less than a week, I thought this would be a good opportunity to give you guys a list of some memorable scenes in Christian movies and books. So stay tuned for some good movies to watch this Easter season!

  • The Effects of Literature

    This year in school, I was given the assignment of researching and writing a 10-page paper. I chose the topic of literature (no surprise there)—specifically, the topic of literature’s effects on the individual and on society as a whole.

  • The Positive Change Arc First Pinch Point

    Your character has just been plunged into an entirely new world. No longer in the Normal World where they could be relatively comfortable in their Lie, they are now in the Adventure World, where the Lie doesn’t work and the main conflict abounds. At this point, it’s a confusing world full of unknowns.

  • My Favorite Christmas Stories

    I love the Christmas season, and one of my favorite things about this time of year is the stories. So, today, I decided to give you guys a list of some of my favorite Christmas stories (and give myself the opportunity to rave about them).