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I’ve met so many aspiring writers who are absolutely amazing at crafting a world from nothing. Me? I tend to procrastinate like crazy when it comes to world-building. Something about it has always seemed daunting, but it's an essential part of writing any genre. Here are a couple things I've learned about the process of world-building. Photo Credit: Artem Sapegin, Unsplash It's not just for fantasy According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, world-building is "the creation o

I recently got a publication rejection, and I was really sad about it because I thought the paper I wrote was good enough. But it just wasn't what the publishers were looking for, and I had to accept that. I was talking to a friend about how I felt and she said, "Just know that getting rejected doesn't mean your writing is bad." I took a deep breath, edited my paper, and moved on. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about resilience and faith, and whether the two go together. F

When it comes to writing, I'm by no means a professional, but from creating ideas for 100+ writing projects, I've discovered a thing or two about writing characters. These are just a few ideas for when you're struggling with finding the identity of a character. When you're finished reading this post, share your own tips with others in the comments. Test It Out One of my favorite things to do (and perhaps one of the most nerdy too) is take a personality test as my character. A

Written November 2, 2024 Dear Marlow, I am finally here at the King’s castle. Marlow, you have to come here – its majesty and splendor is breathtaking beyond imagination! The trek here was long, rocky, and hard. My legs burned, my feet blistered, and my throat was sore from ragged breathing. But it is all worth it now – and the King Himself was helping me all along. He came to my city, to invite us to follow Him. He said He would save us from all of the hurt and pain that we