Writing action or fight scenes are often tricky for most authors. How these scenes are written can make or break a story. I used to hate writing fight scenes, but now I love them (and I love helping others edit them)!

Dialogue is a major make or break in your books, so getting it right is important. Here are some tips to making your dialogue flow and keep readers interested.

There's a lot of confusion in the writing community about the difference between alpha and beta readers. While they have many similarities, they provide different kinds of feedback & are used at different stages of the writing process. Bonus: I cover a bit about critique partners and how to be a good alpha/beta reader.

Every writer inevitably suffers from writer's block, but when that's your bread & butter, you can't mope around the house. Here are some ways to get your creative brain going again. To Read these Points, check out my blog post:

https://gingerscreativecorner.com/blog/f/bye-blank-pages-10-ways-to-beat-writers-block-find-your-flow

Many writers start off their stories with a message in mind, but then it often comes across as preachy. You don't have to sacrifice (and you shouldn't) the story for the message--and here are some helpful tips on avoiding lecturing your audience!

No matter what we do, we can't avoid themes and messages in stories, and as Christians--whether you write for a secular audience or Christian--we have to be careful what we're telling the world. Paper Referenced:

Senehi, Jessica, et al. “Dreams of Our Grandmothers: Discovering the Call for Social Justice Through Storytelling.” Storytelling, Self, Society, vol. 5, no. 2, 2009, pp. 90–106. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/41949022. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025

Let's talk about being a Christian creative primarily in the storytelling and writing community!