The Christian Writer

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  • The Cross: A Poem

    What does the cross mean to us? So often, it seems that we forget how amazing it really is. I wrote this poem to capture some of that wonder we should feel when we think about the cross.

  • Intro to Plotters, Pantsers, and Plantsers

    Have you ever looked at another writer’s process and wondered if you’re doing it right? There is a lot of debate about plotters vs. pantsers… so who is actually correct? Should you meticulously outline everything, or dive head-first into writing? Or maybe you should find a balance between the two…

  • Why do we Write?

    Why do we write? This is a question all writers have probably asked themselves at some point in their lives. It might be asked out of curiosity, or as a desperate, give-me-a-reason-to-stay cry for answers.

  • The Negative Arcs

    Today, I’m introducing you to the final type of character arc… the Negative Arc. If you haven’t already read my earlier posts on the Positive Change Arc and the Flat Arc, you might want to check those out before continuing to read.

  • The Flat Arc Resolution

    And now that the main conflict has been done away with, all that you have to do is wrap things up. This is where your Resolution will come in handy.

  • The Flat Arc Climax

    Pretty much everything in your story is going to come down to these few pages. In the time between the Third Plot Point and the Resolution, the pacing is going to get faster and faster. The pieces are going to fall together. It’s the final showdown between the Truth and the Lie—the confrontation between the…

  • Ever After: A Poem

    We all want to be in control of our own lives… we want to write our own stories. I wrote this poem to show the struggle between fretting about the future and trusting in God—the One who knows the ending of our story.

  • Poem Project: Jaquelyn’s Poem

    Based on my novella, “The Face You See,” this poem is the fifth in my project.

  • Poem Project: Zaccai’s Poem

    This is the fourth poem in my project, and it’s based on my short story, “City of Ashes.”

  • Poem Project: Tad’s Poem

    Based on my short story, “In Time of Need,” Tad’s poem is the third in my project.