What makes us likable isn’t being perfect. What makes us likable is the fact that we’re vulnerable, that we don’t always know the “right answer”

There is no substitute for the age-old story formula: the hero (or heroin) has a serious problem. He attempts to solve it but plunges deeper

We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. — Ernest Hemingway Ignorance comes in two forms: not knowing and

An active character makes things happen. They pursue goals, escalate tension, and create ripple effects with their choices. Even when reacting, they do so with

If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. — Lewis Carroll Writers love shortcuts—quick formulas, clever tools, and simple

There is great freedom in surrender, because when you surrender you’ve moved past the struggle and can see what’s on the other side. — Elizabeth

The world does not need more copy-paste Christianity. It needs your voice—anchored in Scripture, seasoned with grace, and flowing with authenticity. It needs your faithful

Every life will have some bit of wasteland, some empty lot where daydreams come to be. Learn to spend time there. — Linda McCullough Moore

Rejected manuscripts fill agents’ and editors’ trashcans and deleted folders because the author didn’t provide a story in which the characters captured their hearts. —

If you find yourself having trouble getting into a story you want to tell, it is always a good idea to get up very close

To make an impact as a writer, you need to do more than make statements that are logical, well supported, and consistent. You must also