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The Want vs. the Need
What does your character want more than anything? And what do they need more than anything? These elements are referred to as the Want and the Need, and they’re both necessary in order to keep any plot moving. If you don’t have the above questions answered already, you will by the end of this post.
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Gideon—How to Write a Flawed Hero
We are looking at the story of Gideon, which is found in Judges 6-8. We will be focusing mostly on chapters 6 and 7, so if you haven’t read those yet, head on over to your Bible and brush up on this story.
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It is Well With My Soul
“It is Well With My Soul” is a hymn that has been well-known and beloved for many years. In fact, it’s one of my personal favorites (though I do have quite a few “personal favorites”). The lyrics were written by Horatio G. Spafford, and the music was composed by Philip Bliss.
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The Lie vs. the Truth
Today, we’re addressing two terms you may have seen on my blog before, and will probably see many times again. They are the Lie your main character (MC) believes, and the Truth they will come to believe. Let’s take a closer look at these two important elements…
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Deborah — How to Write a Strong Female Character
Deborah’s story can be found in Judges chapter 4, so be sure to follow along. There are many different lessons we can learn from this story, but one of them stands out to me. Seeing as Deborah is the only woman judge in this book, I thought it would be fitting to address the idea…
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The Positive Change Arc Protagonist
The protagonist. This is the most important character in your story—the character you want your audience to care the most about. So it goes without saying that you should make sure you’re writing your protagonist the right way. Today, I’m going to show you three mistakes writers make with their protagonists, and how to avoid…
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Ehud — Violence in Fiction
The story of Ehud can be found in Judges 3:12-30. While Ehud’s narrative may be shorter than some of the others we’ll cover during this series, there are still some important lessons we can learn from it. But first, I would encourage you to read this passage for yourself.
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The Book of Judges — God’s Amazing Longsuffering
This week’s post is the first installment in a series on the book of Judges. In the coming weeks, we will analyze each of the major judges of Israel, their stories, and how we can learn to write deep and dimensional characters.
