The Christian Writer

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

Tag: character arcs

  • 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!

  • The Flat Arc Antagonist

    Today, we’re taking a look at one of the most important characters in your story… the antagonist. This character is often underrated because we can tend to take a “one-size-fits-all” approach to villains. But the reality is that they are just as much a person as any other character in the story, so they require…

  • The Flat Arc Theme

    What is your story about? At its core, what is the message that it speaks… what is the issue or problem that it addresses? This topic will be the Theme of your story—the thing that ties everything else together.

  • The Backstory

    Today, we’re going to be talking about the Backstory for a Flat Arc protagonist. The Backstory is a vital part of a book or movie, so you have to make sure that you pin it down before you begin writing the story.

  • 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.

  • The Goal

    What does your MC want more than anything else in the world? What is the prize at the end of their quest? What is the finish line at the end of the race? What do they hope will be the result of their mission?

  • 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.

  • The Truth vs. The Lie

    Today, I’m going to be talking about two of the most important elements in a Flat Arc story… the Truth and the Lie. Now, if you’ve read my Positive Change Arc series, you probably already know a bit about these elements. But, in a Flat Arc story, the Truth and the Lie take slightly different…

  • The Flat Arc Protagonist

    Is your main character a Flat Arc who generally believes the Truth despite the opposition around them? If so, how do you keep them from being a goody-two-shoes? How do you make them relatable and realistic?

  • 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.