Writing the Hard Stories: What It Takes to Thrive in a Niche Christian Genre The Christian genre in the book market is often associated with clean romance, gentle inspiration, and neatly resolved endings. While those stories absolutely have their place,…
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Making Jesus More Famous
Making Jesus More Famous As a former television director/producer, I’ve wanted to attend the National Religious Broadcasters Conference (NRB) for years. Various seasons and reasons, however, had impeded that goal, and by 2026, life as a media professional was far…
Why Your Christian Author Platform Isn’t Working (And What to Build First)
Why Your Christian Author Platform Isn’t Working (And What to Build First) The Platform Trap Nobody Warned Me About I did everything the experts said I should to build my Christian author platform. Bought the domain. Sat for headshots. Hired…
How Worldview Shapes Storytelling in Christian Fiction
How Worldview Shapes Storytelling in Christian Fiction All writing, including storytelling, is shaped by a worldview. Whether or not you intend to, you will put some of your personal worldview in the stories you write. As authors, we have the…
Why Write?
Why Write? When I was a kid, especially when I was a teenager, my journal was the place to let everything go. I even drew pictures in and around my words for further expression. My emotions were safe in diary…
The “I” in AI Should Stand for Integrity
The ‘I’ in AI Should Stand for Integrity: A Christian Author’s Guide to Using AI Without Losing Your Voice Let’s be real: AI is here, it’s learning fast, and it’s not going anywhere. And, as Christian writers navigating indie publishing,…
Six In-depth Christian Research Resources
Six In-depth Christian Research Resources for Authors By Terry Overton Before I began writing Christian fiction, devotional blogs, and devotional books, I asked a well-established theologian and part-time Christian author for tips on writing in this field. He replied, “Get…
Beat the Block and Write, Write, Write!
Beat the Block and Write, Write, Write! By Marisa Masterson Stuck! Stuck! I know what it is like to be beaten—or nearly so—by writer’s block. Looking at the blank page of a notebook or the white rectangle on the computer…
Three Reasons to Consider Christian Screenwriting
Three Reasons to Consider Christian Screenwriting With people reading less and streaming more, should Christian authors be adapting their novels as screenplays? Three reasons suggest it is time to consider adapting your fiction for the screen: to reach a wider…
Three Ways to Add Drama to Creative Writing
Three Ways to Add Drama to Creative Writing Attending The Well, a conference for Christian Creatives, got me thinking about three ways to add drama to creative writing. It’s good to write what God lays on your heart; it’s better…
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