The Christian Writer

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

Category: Bible Analyses

  • How to Write a Great First Chapter

    The first chapter of your story is arguably the most important. After all, if you don’t hook your readers in from the beginning, it’s going to be much harder to win back their loyalty later on. So, today, we’re going to be taking a look at how to write a first chapter that will make…

  • How to Write Sarcasm

    Today, we’re going to talk about a very interesting subject, and that is how to write sarcasm. You might be surprised to learn that there actually is a bit of sarcastic humor in the Bible, which we can learn from even today.

  • How to Write a Love Interest Character

    Today, we’re going to be talking about the Love Interest character, and how you can use examples from fiction and the Bible to help you write them better.

  • How to Write an Antagonist

    Today, we’re going to talk about the single most important supporting character in your story… the antagonist. They are one of the main reasons the story is even happening, so it’s vital that you get this character right.

  • How to Write a Contagonist

    Today, we’re going to talk about contagonists. While you might be unfamiliar with this term, by the end of this post, you’ll probably realize that the contagonist is actually a quite common character in fiction.

  • How to Write a Sidekick Character

    Today, we’re talking about writing sidekick characters, using examples from both the Bible and fictional books and movies. Sidekicks are fun to write, but they aren’t just there to crack jokes… they can actually go much deeper.

  • How to Write a Mentor Character

    Today, we’re going to be looking at what makes a good mentor character. I’ll be using several different examples from the Bible, so be sure to take a look at the passages for yourself.

  • The Ultimate Negative Change Arc

    Today, we are looking at the last example in our series on the story of humanity—the ultimate Negative Change Arc. This role of this arc is played by those who ultimately reject God and His Truth.

  • The Ultimate Negative Flat Arc

    Today, we are looking at the third arc in the story of humanity—the Negative Flat Arc. This is, of course, Satan, the main antagonist. Though Man also works in opposition to God at times, Satan is the one who provides the most conflict.

  • The Ultimate Flat Arc

    I know it’s been a while, but we are finally continuing our series on the story of humanity. Today, we’re going to be looking at the ultimate Flat Arc—God Himself—and how He stays constant throughout eternity.