Short Story: Never An Absolution (4/6)

This is part four of six from my short story Never An Absolution. The last section ended with John Hudson refusing to forgive the man who killed his brother in a drunken accident, and wanting to end his own life then and there. His friend Duncan Flilips stopped him, however, and asked him to give … Continue reading Short Story: Never An Absolution (4/6) →

Short Story: Never An Absolution (3/6)

This is part three of six from my short story Never An Absolution. In the last two sections, John Hudson found himself homeless, but finally decided to take an offer from an acquaintance to stay with them. However that offer had a catch- John would have to attend church with them on Sunday. Now that … Continue reading Short Story: Never An Absolution (3/6) →

A Lost Pearle: Book Review

So for my first book review, I figured I'd do one of my favorite books, A Lost Pearle, by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon. As one who doesn't really like romance that much, I was surprised at how much I liked this. The plot has romance in it, but instead of being like a Hallmark channel romance, … Continue reading A Lost Pearle: Book Review →

How I Plot A Novel

So writers like me have many different ways of plotting and deciding how to write a story, whether it is the actual writing process, or just trying to come up with an idea. Obviously, my thoughts on this aren't a definite way to plot or write; they are just what I have found for me … Continue reading How I Plot A Novel →

Short Story: Never An Absolution (2/6)

This is part two of six from an older short story of mine. In the first installment, John Hudson was told by his father that he is to never forget, and never forgive what people do to him; there is never an absolution. Now in part two he is confronted with a bit of the … Continue reading Short Story: Never An Absolution (2/6) →

Short Story: Never An Absolution (1/6)

This is the first of six installments of an old short story of mine called Never An Absolution. It is about a young man, told by his father that he should never forgive, and never forget, for there is never an absolution. When trials arise, and he starts to see the fruits of both forgiveness … Continue reading Short Story: Never An Absolution (1/6) →

Showing, Not Telling?

Lots of beginning writers, myself included, have struggled with the concept of show, not tell. What exactly is the difference between showing and telling? And is there ever a time where you should tell, and not show? I hope to try to explain how I understand the concept of showing and not telling, and to … Continue reading Showing, Not Telling? →

About Me

Hey everyone! I am a Christian homeschooled writer, who is hoping to soon publish a book! I love writing and editing, and can spend literal hours writing and brainstorming! I love researching random things to help my writing get better, and if you ever have any questions, contact me, and I will try, with God's … Continue reading About Me →

4 Tips Concerning When (And How) To Use Speech Tags In Writing

Most, if not all, of writers have struggled with the question of where speech tags should be used, and when they should not be used. It's so easy to overuse speech tags and draw your reader out of the story, not use enough, and cause confusion about who is speaking, and even use the … Continue reading 4 Tips Concerning When (And How) To Use Speech Tags In Writing →