Craft of Writing

It was a muggy August afternoon when I walked into an auditorium where W.M Paul Young, author of The Shack, was telling stories to a […]

God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give […]

How many times have we heard we are to make our writing tight? If you’re like me, it may be more than you can count. […]

The power of dialogue within the pages of a novel cannot be overstated. It’s through dialogue that characters come alive, relationships are forged, conflicts intensify, […]

Following on from our recent post, 8 Obstacles to Writing a Successful Novel and How to Avoid Them, in this post we take a deeper […]

Writing a novel requires planning, strong characters, seamless integration of information, authentic dialogue, conflict, editing, research, perseverance, and a love for the craft. Avoid common mistakes and create a captivating narrative. […]

I have fallen in love with imaginative prayer, also known as Ignatian Contemplation. In the Ignatian tradition, this form of prayer meshes the heart and […]

When I pick up a novel, I want to be transported to the character’s world. I want to experience what they experience, see what they […]