“A true artist will follow their vision, no matter what!”— Emmylou Harris On paper, some songs should never work. Some singers should never succeed. Some writers should think about putting down their pens. And some actors should continue bartending or just pull the covers back over their head and stay in bed. And yet there are those wonderful God-ordained moments…
Oscar Wilde once wrote, "To be popular one must be a mediocrity." The first time I ever thought about this word "mediocrity" was in high school. My band teacher spoke of it often, or rather against it. He was a strict teacher who always demanded excellence from his students. He often said, "I am not here to teach band but…
Greetings boys and girls! It’s that time of year when things get a little spooky and Doorway is getting in on the fun by featuring a special audio drama of Christopher J. Week’s short story, Nebuchadnezzar’s Curse. So grab a bowl of popcorn, kick back, and prepare for an hour of thrills and chills under the light of a full…
Recently, my wife and I encountered an issue with the shower in our master bathroom that necessitated we use the kids’ bathroom to shower. It’s an inconvenience, to say the least, as it requires several trips across the house to bring the various toiletries we need for proper hygiene. And inevitably, a towel or some article of clothing is always…
I’m drenched in the world of Christian publishing, both traditional and indie. In the past eight years, I’ve had first-time authors on my podcast, NYT Best-selling authors, USA Today authors, clean and wholesome, dark and edgy, sci-fi, historical, romance, poets, memoirs, and a plethora of other genre artists. Due to this, I find myself in various groups related to the…
“There is a time for stories, and there is a time for rational arguments, and the skill we need lies in knowing which to use, and when.” — Os Guinnesse I recently came across an article by Mark Tapson who wrote: “The most compelling science fiction is that in which the core of the story is not the threat of hostile aliens or Death…
“Christianity brings to fulfilment and completion imperfect and partial insights about reality, scattered abroad in human culture.” - Alister McGrath on C. S. Lewis For a very long period of time, I would read only nonfiction books. A good 20 years to be exact. I held tight to a secret conviction that fiction had little to offer the reader…
If there's one thing we can learn from the success of The Chosen it's that there is a strong desire for high-quality Christian productions with great storytelling. The immensely positive reviews from viewers reflect that. So why don't we have more options of this caliber? I think it's because creative artistic expression is not seen as a priority in the…
“My heart is stirred by a noble themeas I recite my verse for the king;my tongue is a pen of the skillful writer.” (Psalm 45:1) “Human beings are communal and seek to communicate persuasively with one another. Rhetoric is about persuasion…and that old Roman teacher Quintilian defines the rhetor as, “The good man speaking well.” (Jerry Root) I am the son…
We are proud to present the cover reveal for Jakki Jelene’s forthcoming novel, Sail on Serenade, along with the book description below. Sail on Serenade is the sequel to At Ocean's Door and will be released through Doorway Publishing on May 11, 2021. Please follow us on Facebook for all updates concerning Sail on Serenade and other upcoming releases! Coming…