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  • The Positive Change Arc Hook

    The beginning is possibly the most important part of a story. For the writer, it’s do-or-die territory. If you don’t get a reader interested in the story right from the start, their journey through the book isn’t going to be as enjoyable—or they may not even make it through the book at all. So stay…

  • How to Write a Child Character

    Today, we’re going to be taking a look at what makes a good child character. We’ll be using examples from several different Bible passages, so, as always, be sure to look them up for yourself.

  • The Positive Change Arc Antagonist, Part 2

    We’ve already determined what a good antagonist should look like, but you might still have some questions. So, today, we’re going to look at some common questions about antagonists.

  • The Book of Esther—How to Use Subtext

    The book of Esther is an amazing story about a young Jewish girl who marries a Persian king. While you may be familiar with this book, stay tuned to find out how you can use its example to write subtext in your own stories.

  • He Who Would Valiant Be

    The hymn “He Who Would Valiant Be,” (also known as “To Be A Pilgrim”) was written by John Bunyan in 1684. John Bunyan is most well-known for his allegory, “The Pilgrim’s Progress,” which has influenced many people over the years. The original words to “He Who Would Valiant Be” were found in Part 2 of…

  • The Positive Change Arc Antagonist, Part 1

    Who’s the most important character in your story besides the protagonist? You might be inclined to answer with a mentor character, a love interest, or a sidekick. But there is one person that we often don’t think of in terms of importance. There would be no story, no plot, no anything but a bunch of…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.