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Why Your Marriage is More Important Than Your Children

This article is a spec sample written for portfolio purposes Life as a married couple with children can be a hectic whirlwind where you’re flying by the seat of your pants. It’s hard to get time alone when you have multiple kids, let alone intimate time. Most of the time it’s like the kids areContinue reading “Why Your Marriage is More Important Than Your Children”

Praying For Signs:

When God Says No This article is a spec sample written for portfolio purposes When life brings challenges, the Christian has a secret weapon to wield. The power of prayer. We pray for the wellbeing of our loved ones, friends, and families. We pray for guidance, strength, and courage through difficult circumstances. We also prayContinue reading “Praying For Signs:”

Pacing: Speeding Up & Slowing Down

The pace is the speed at which the story unfolds, how quickly or slowly the events take place within the narrative. Proper pacing is essential if you want to hook a reader into turning the page long into the night or if you want to develop your character’s depth enough for the reader to haveContinue reading “Pacing: Speeding Up & Slowing Down”

Accepting What I am

(There will be a preview of my new novel, The House That Wasn’t There, at the end. If you’re just here for that, skip to the bottom.) When we are young, we’re filled with dreams and ambitions of what we will achieve in our lives. Some of us want to climb Mt. Everest, while othersContinue reading “Accepting What I am”

To Be or Not to Be a Christian Writer

In recent posts I’ve written about my faith as a Christian (here and here). I’ve also written about my passion for writing. Outside of family, those are my greatest passions, loves, and reasons for being. It occurred to me recently that some of you might be wondering why I haven’t blended the two. In otherContinue reading “To Be or Not to Be a Christian Writer”

What’s Going On

It’s been a while since I’ve given you an update on what’s happening in my writing career. So that’s what we’ll do this week. If you enjoyed this post, please follow, like, and share. Remember to follow your dreams, even if they terrify you. “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”Continue reading “What’s Going On”

The Greatest Feelings of Writing

The last few blog posts have been on the heavier side, so I thought I’d lighten it up. I’ve talked a lot about the lows of writing on these pages, but we can’t forget about the good as well. Here is my personal list of the greatest feelings of writing (that I’ve experienced): If youContinue reading “The Greatest Feelings of Writing”

Devil Whispers

My dream has always been to be a traditionally published author. When I started writing fiction as a teenager that was one of the only ways to have your fiction read. I read R.L. Stine as a kid, Christopher Pike as a teenager, and graduated to Stephen King as an adult. My heroes were allContinue reading “Devil Whispers”

Have You Read Reel Ghosts?

About an hour ago, I finished what likely was the final edit on The House That Wasn’t There. Stay tuned for more information on that in the near future, but that’s not why I’m writing this. The title says it all, doesn’t it? Have you read Reel Ghosts? If you have, please consider leaving anContinue reading “Have You Read Reel Ghosts?”

A Christian & A Horror Writer

*A quick disclaimer: in this post, I’ll be discussing my faith. I have refrained from speaking at any length about my faith as a Christian in the past. That is of the past. In the future I will speak of my faith in God without apologies. If that offends you, well, too bad. There areContinue reading “A Christian & A Horror Writer”