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”
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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”
It’s Okay to be a Quitter
Last month, I stopped writing a novel mid-first draft. It was the first story I had quit in more than ten years. Was it a return of a much-maligned phase from my twenties, in which I seemed to quit more stories than I finished? Was my writing career over? Should I stop querying my novelContinue reading “It’s Okay to be a Quitter”
A Reintroduction
It’s been a year and a half since my latest post. What has happened in that span? Will this blog change? What does the future hold? Hopefully, you won’t have to wait a year and a half for my next post. Until then, remember to follow your dreams, even if they terrify you. Stephen Roth
Stephen Michael Roth 