Craft the Next Great Christian Story.
We help Christian writers enthrall readers with honest storytelling that depicts both beauty & brokenness.
Take our quiz to discover where you need to grow to be able to delight and impact readers.
Kim Vandel
Author of the Under Fire Series
“Story Embers will be instrumental in helping encourage and train many writers over the years to come.”
Gillian Bronte Adams
Author of the Songkeeper Chronicles
Do Your Stories Captivate Readers?
With each word you type, you have the opportunity to impact the world for Christ.
Unfortunately, writing clichéd or heavy-handed novels is so easy that you may not even realize you’re failing to move readers.
What if you could find a more effective approach to crafting stories as a Christian?
The Story Embers Principles
Writing Is a Craft
Five-star stories don’t happen overnight. You don’t need get-rich-quick schemes shoved in your face. You need training and support that sets you up for the long haul.
Storytelling Must Be Genuine
Novels should be about more than a faith-based message. Storytellers honor God by imitating the way He tells stories, not by bland sermonizing.
Quality Matters
You don’t need beginner’s advice you’ve read on a dozen other blogs. We put every article we publish through intensive edits to give you comprehensive advice on niche topics.
Our Process for Helping Storytellers
Step #1: Diagnose Your Biggest Weakness & Get Resources to Overcome It
When you don’t know where to focus your energy, improving your storytelling can be difficult. That’s why we created the Writing Weakness Quiz. It identifies which area of writing you struggle with the most and then matches you with resources designed to help you strengthen that skill.
Meet Your Guides
We’re a group of outside-the-box thinkers who want to help you ask tough questions through stories that are rich with meaning.
Josiah DeGraaf
Summit & Marketing Director
Director of The Young Writer’s Workshop
Founder of Ink Slinger Academy
Brianna Storm Hilvety
Blog & Graphics Director
Certified by the Christian Editor Connection
Gold Member of The Christian PEN
Daeus Lamb
Outreach Director
Author of God of Manna
Founder of Excelsior Writing School
Mariposa Aristeo
Public Relations Director
ACFW First Impressions Finalist
Children’s Book Illustrator
Step #2: Join Our Commitment to Excellent Storytelling
Shortly after founding the site, we published the Christian Storytellers Manifesto in order to…
- Declare our resolve to aim for excellence instead of being content with subpar literature.
- Offer a different perspective on the standard we should use to judge our proficiency as storytellers.
- Unite like-minded writers to support each other and elevate the quality of Christian fiction.
Join the movement by reading our 15 resolutions and signing the Christian Storytellers Manifesto today.
Step #3: Grow Weekly through the Blog
Every Monday, we publish an article that discusses the intersection of faith & fiction, how to cultivate effective writing habits, or other advice that helps Christian storytellers like you hone your creative gifts. Below are a few of our recent posts.
SE Podcast #54: Why Sacrifice Is Key to a Meaningful Story
The most powerful stories we read end with a powerful sacrifice. But why does the theme of sacrifice resonate with us? Why does sacrifice make a story meaningful? In today’s episode, Martin, Lori, and Daeus discuss why sacrifice is so vital in the journey of a...
How to Use Post-It Notes to Visually Organize Your Story
You settle into your desk for a writing session, but instead you end up hopping from chapter to chapter, trying to remind yourself what happens and when. You notice that a character’s earlier actions don’t align with his future, and you begin to get overwhelmed. How...
How to Keep Side Characters from Stealing the Show
From Dr. Watson to Samwise Gamgee to Jane Bennet, no beloved classic would be as engaging without side characters. They’re the protagonists of untold stories that thrive between the lines. But have beta readers ever confessed that they kept reading your manuscript...
SE Podcast #54: Why Sacrifice Is Key to a Meaningful Story
The most powerful stories we read end with a powerful sacrifice. But why does the theme of sacrifice resonate with us? Why does sacrifice make a story meaningful? In today’s episode, Martin, Lori, and Daeus discuss why sacrifice is so vital in the journey of a...
How to Use Post-It Notes to Visually Organize Your Story
You settle into your desk for a writing session, but instead you end up hopping from chapter to chapter, trying to remind yourself what happens and when. You notice that a character’s earlier actions don’t align with his future, and you begin to get overwhelmed. How...
Step #4: Get Intensive Training through Our Annual Summits
Every year we host a virtual writing conference where we take a deep dive into a specific topic and teach you how to ace it. Join our 2023 summit to heighten your skills.
Don’t Settle for Second-Rate Storytelling
We’re not here to tell you that great storytelling is effortless or that one weird trick will solve all your problems (it won’t).
Instead, we’re here to equip you with weekly training and support so you can write stories that make a difference.
Are you ready to take the first step?
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