Tag: Writing Tips
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How Do You Know God Is Calling You to Write?
TLDR: God’s calling often begins as a quiet, persistent tug — a desire that doesn’t go away, even when you try to set it aside. But the fuller answer is deeper, gentler, and far more personal. Calling Often Begins as a Holy Restlessness Calling rarely arrives as a trumpet blast. More often, it begins as… Read more
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Style vs. Skill: Why Fragmented Sentences Aren’t Bad Grammar … Unless They Are
Every few weeks, I see the same question pop up in writing forums: “People either love my writing style or call out my grammar. I write in fragmented sentences because that’s how my character thinks. Should I fix it?” Every time, I see this question, I smile a little. Because this is one of the… Read more
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How to Strengthen Your Voice When You’re Not Feeling Inspired
Some days, the words come easily. Truly inspired. Other days, you open your laptop, stare at the blinking cursor, and wonder if your creativity took a long weekend off without bothering to tell you. Inspiration is wonderful when it shows up, but your writing life can’t depend on its mood swings. The good news is… Read more
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How to Write with Clarity When You’re Exploring Deep Themes
Some of the most meaningful writing comes from the deepest places inside us — the questions we wrestle with, the truths we’re learning, the wounds we’re healing, and the faith we’re growing into. But writing about deep themes can also make our prose feel heavy, tangled, or unclear. When we’re trying to express something profound,… Read more
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How to Balance Your Writing with Life’s Demands
Finding space to write amid work, family, chores, and the demands of daily living can feel like trying to catch lightning in a bottle. How do you balance your writing with all the urgent things that need to get done right away? With intention, discipline, and a dash of grace, you can cultivate a sustainable… Read more
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When Do I Use ‘Nor’, not ‘Or’, in a Sentence?
English grammar can be tough to get a handle on, even for those of us who grew up speaking it and diagraming sentences at school. Choosing between two words that seem alike, such as “nor” or “or,” is especially difficult. Many writers get confused about when to use “nor,” not “or” in their sentences. As… Read more