The Christian Writer

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

  • 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.

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  • The Negative Arcs

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    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.

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  • The Flat Arc Resolution

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    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.

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  • The Flat Arc Climax

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    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…

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Hi, I’m Grace Dvorachek! I am a child of the King, a lover of words, and a devourer of books. Writing is my passion, and I love exploring how to use stories to reflect the character and glory of God. Click here to view my full bio.