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Our Final Chapter Dear Story Embers Community, After much thought and prayer, we’ve decided that Story Embers will be closing its doors. This has been a difficult c […]

Why Consequences Are the Answer to the Plot vs. Character Dilemma Which is more important: characters or plot? Writers have been locked in that debate for centuries. Plot-oriented writers argue that conflict engages […]

How Parents Can Build Sustainable Writing Habits Writing at any stage of life can be difficult. Some stages present especially complex challenges, like raising children. Your time, resources, and even […]

Christian Stories Don’t Need to Be Deep and Philosophical Many of us sit down at our desks with a list of criteria we believe we must meet before we can be confident that we’re honoring God with our writing. O […]

5 Lies Imposter Syndrome Tells Writers (and How to Fight Back) I often see writers deprecating themselves on social media. Or hesitating to share their work. Imposter syndrome—the belief that you’re not good eno […]

4 Tips for Respectfully Writing Disabled Characters “Write what you know!” the experts insist—except in the case of, well, everything, because fiction is inherently composed of lives you’ve never lived. […]