The Christian Writer

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

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  • The Ultimate Negative Flat Arc

    Today, we are looking at the third arc in the story of humanity—the Negative Flat Arc. This is, of course, Satan, the main antagonist. Though Man also works in opposition to God at times, Satan is the one who provides the most conflict.

  • Depth of Mercy

    The hymn “Depth of Mercy” was written by Charles Wesley, a renowned hymn writer. However, like many of his hymns, “Depth of Mercy” itself is not very well-known. If you haven’t heard this hymn before, you’re in for a real treat.

  • 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.

  • Writing With Heart: The Journey of a Teenage Writer

    Today’s post was written by my good friend, Juliana. She is such a sweet and amazing person, and I can’t wait for you guys to hear from her! She will be sharing some of her favorite writing tips, so be sure to keep reading!

  • The Effects of Literature

    This year in school, I was given the assignment of researching and writing a 10-page paper. I chose the topic of literature (no surprise there)—specifically, the topic of literature’s effects on the individual and on society as a whole.

  • And Can it Be?

    “And Can it Be?” was written by Charles Wesley in 1738. There are several different tunes used for this song, but the most well-known is probably SAGINA, written by Thomas Cambell.

  • 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 Ultimate Positive Change Arc

    Today, we’re finally going to look at the first ultimate example of an arc. Since the Positive Change Arc is the most popular arc (and also the one we’re currently covering in our Plots and Character Arcs series), I thought I’d start with that.

  • 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.