Plotters, Pantsers, and Plantsers
Plots and Character Arcs Series
Hymn Case Studies
How to Write Supporting Characters
The Story of Humanity Series
The Book of Judges Series
Holiday-Themed Posts
Hidden Gems
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The Positive Change Arc Theme
Now that we’ve covered most of the major story elements, it’s time to talk about the Theme. The Theme brings the Lie, the Truth, the Want, the Need, and the Ghost all together to create a seamless framework for your story. Without it, the plot would be a jumbled mess, and the character arc would…
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Samson—The Redemption Arc
We have arrived at the last post in our Judges series. Today, we are talking about Samson, whose story can be found in Judges 13-16. While often seen as the most wicked of the judges, I hope we’ll see today how we can use Samson’s example to write redemption arcs for our own protagonists.
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Something for Thee
“Something for Thee” (also sometimes called “Something for Jesus”) is a hymn that you may have never heard of. Written by Sylvanus D. Phelps in 1862, its tune was composed by Robert Lowry, who wrote tunes to several renowned hymns.
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The Ghost
So, if you’ve been following this series, your character now has a misbelief—the Lie—and a goal—the Want. But we haven’t yet discussed the reasoning behind it all. Why does your MC believe the Lie? Why do they desire to have the Want? The answer to that is the Ghost.
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