Our job is first and foremost to write. God’s job is to determine the best time and place for the work to come to fruition.

Punctuation marks are the traffic signals of language: they tell us to slow down, notice this, take a detour, and stop. — Lynne Truss Punctuation

The quickest way to slow down your manuscript is to be redundant. It’s boring, it’s overwriting, and it’s weak. — Robin Patchen In the quest

Deep point of view allows the reader to easily step into the viewpoint character’s shoes, experiencing every action and reaction through the character’s senses. —

Don’t paint boring word pictures when you could do oh-so-much more than just slap words onto the page without careful thought. — C. S. Lakin

It’s easy to get sidelined by problems on the creative journey. But you must persist and keep on doing the work you’re called to do.

Understand the reasons behind the rules—and therefore know when they should be ignored. — Bill Walsh The problem with rules is their inability to cover

The Ticking Time Bomb technique has a profound impact on audience engagement. By introducing a time-sensitive threat, writers can create a sense of urgency and

Well-placed comedic relief can make your story richer, your characters more engaging, and your audience more invested. — Zena Dell Lowe Humor can breathe life

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect. — Ralph Waldo Emerson The most engaging scenes feel true-to-life, unfolding one moment

I write every morning as soon after first light as possible. There is no one to disturb you and it is cool or cold and

Over two thousand years ago, Jesus warned his disciples, saying, “Watch out for false prophets who come disguised as sheep but inwardly are vicious wolves.”