Is there such a thing as being “Too Online” these days? Can’t we just be done with disagreeing? If you would ask the popular consensus, most people would say that both sides on the political/philosophical spectrum need to quit arguing and just agree. Right? Because as the old saying goes, “It takes two to tango.” But I would submit, sometimes,…
This may be the most important question for our times, “Can a lie be taken as communication?” This was the core query that was wrestled within the 1970 book by German philosopher, Josef Pieper, “Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power.” The book discussed how this question has always plagued human understanding. Are people using language to actually “convey reality for…
The realm of historical fiction is unique among the genre of fiction. Simply put, other genres act as portals, sending a reader away on an adventure of some kind. Historical fiction is a time machine. With a deft hand, a writer can have the reader following the main protagonist as they stand on the deck of a pirate ship blasting…
It is always a straw that breaks the camel’s back. For me, the straw that broke mine was a silly twelve-minute YouTube video called, The Lord of the Rings Superfans Review The Rings of Power Official Teaser Trailer. I happened to be watching a podcast on YouTube and a clip concerning the upcoming Amazon Prime series was suggested as something…
Always slipping from my handsSand's a time of its ownTake your seaside arms and write the next lineOh, I want the truth to be knownAh ha ha ha haI know this much is trueAh ha ha ha haI know this much is true — True by Spandau Ballet People say ‘the truth hurts’ but is there also pleasure to be…
It was revolutionary and resulted in the publishing of three books When it comes to writing advice, one size does not fit all. Authors are unique creatures, and as such, they struggle with uniquely different issues and challenges. However, if you remain open, one day a piece of writing advice will come along that will strike you between the eyes — changing…
I have tried to write an opening sentence for this post seventeen times in the last four weeks. I write, read, then erase. Delete, delete, delete. Is it a bad case of writer’s block? No, not really. But rather it is the byproduct of a lack of quiet and focused concentration because I have been distracted and undisciplined. Here is…
Among the Christians who reacted badly to the movie adaptation of Francine Rivers’ Redeeming Love, I feel like the red-headed stepchild. Goodness knows, I didn’t set out to like the movie or the book. I loved them both! Back in the ’90s, my youth prevented me from appreciating the book. I can remember hearing about a book fictionalizing the historical…
Did you ever get one of those notes in grade school that said, “Do you like me? Yes or No? Circle one.” No? Well, me either. For the sake of this article, let’s pretend both of us did. When you’re in grade school, love is a simple thing. You like me. I like you. There! We’re together. It’s not complicated.…
The writing industry is a big beast. As a Christian, God calls us to follow Him and be faithful to His commandments. This can be tricky to do when we’re entering the big world of publishing. Christians can make income off of their stories, and be faithful to what God has given them to write, but how do we do…