The Christian Writer

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

Tag: protagonist

  • The Positive Change Arc Third Plot Point

    Today, we’re talking about the Third Plot Point—arguably the most important plot point in your story (and also my favorite). It’s vital that you get this plot point right, so stay tuned as we dive right in.

  • The Positive Change Arc Second Pinch Point

    Your character has just passed the Midpoint of the story, and is now in the second half of the 2nd Act. They are halfway done with their journey, but, while all seems to be going well, the worst is yet to come. Today, we are talking about the precursor to these troubles—the Second Pinch Point.

  • 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.

  • The Positive Change Arc Midpoint

    Today, we’re talking about the Midpoint, also known as the Second Plot Point, the Moment of Truth, or the Mirror Moment. It’s a vital turning point for your MC, but it can also be a pitfall for unprepared writers.

  • The Positive Change Arc First Pinch Point

    Your character has just been plunged into an entirely new world. No longer in the Normal World where they could be relatively comfortable in their Lie, they are now in the Adventure World, where the Lie doesn’t work and the main conflict abounds. At this point, it’s a confusing world full of unknowns.

  • The Positive Change Arc Inciting Event

    So, you’ve successfully hooked your readers in. You’ve used the first part of your story to world-build, introduce characters, and provide necessary information. But now that that’s over… what next? The answer to that is the Inciting Event, which we’re going to talk about today.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.