Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 60: Flat Plots One of the most deflating criticisms authors hear is that “they’re writing flat plots.” Not only does this (seem to) indicate a certain lack of personal depth, it’s also a sign the story is boring and forgettable. Fortunately, there’s no reason you need ever fall prey to this … More Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 60: Flat Plots
A Command That Will Require Your Strictest Obedience Rick Renner Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. — Romans 14:19 There are so many opportunities for distrust and lack of peace in this world that we as believers must make it our aim to … More A Command That Will Require Your Strictest Obedience
5 Happiness Habits of Successful Peopl Julian Hayes One minute it’s there and the next it’s gone. That was my description of happiness for years. I collected materialistic items and achieved various goals to gain happiness, but consistent happiness eluded me. If we’re not mindful, we can find ourselves overworked, overstressed and, most important, unhappy—all … More 5 Happiness Habits of Successful People
Why Did Jesus Promise a White Stone? Rick Renner …To him that overcometh will I give…a white stone…. — Revelation 2:17 For years, I carried a small white stone in my pocket. In times when I felt discouraged, I would reach into my pocket to touch that stone and remind myself that Jesus promised a … More Why Did Jesus Promise a White Stone?
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 59: Overly Complex Plots Complex plots? Good. Overly complex plots? Not so good. Complex plots are the stuff of literary mastery. They can take a story beyond a single dimension into an intricate exploration of life. Dickens, Mann, Eliot, and so many more literary luminaries show us how to do … More Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 59: Overly Complex Plots
The Judgment Seat of Christ Rick Renner …We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — Romans 14:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. — … More The Judgment Seat of Christ
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 63: Purple Prose Words, glorious words! Fellow logophiles, were we not initially drawn to writing because of our sesquipedal amours? We love words. We love big words, arcane words, chewy words, beautiful words. We love combinations of words that are bold, poetic, eloquent, and sometimes even showy. So it’s little … More Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 63: Purple Prose
4 Ways to Plan Your Happiness Patty Onderko We put money in our 401(k)s. We take calcium supplements. We exercise. We hope these precautions will protect us as we age. But as we safeguard our money, bones and blood pressure, we forget to safeguard the one thing that can make a difference in the quality … More 4 Ways to Plan Your Happiness
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 58: Too Much Description Sooner or later, most writers will get their hands slapped over description, whether it’s too much description or too little. The bad news is that this is a big deal in narrative fiction. Get the balance of your description wrong, and it could throw off your entire story. … More Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 58: Too Much Description
‘Hankerchiefs and Aprons’ Rick Renner So that from his [Paul’s] body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. — Acts 19:12 As we saw in yesterday’s Sparkling Gem, a time came when God instructed the apostle Paul that it was … More ‘Hankerchiefs and Aprons’
