by Story Embers | Aug 17, 2019 | Podcast |
Earlier this month, Josiah DeGraaf, Rolena Hatfield, and Daeus Lamb shared their perspectives on crafting creative stories while remaining grounded in Christian theology. Today Josiah continues the discussion with Hope Ann and Brandon Miller. They reflect on how...
by Story Embers | Aug 3, 2019 | Podcast |
As storytellers, we thrive on finding new story ideas. However, as Christians, we’re called to uphold certain unchanging truths. What are the limits of orthodoxy when crafting a distinct fantasy world or exploring a unique theme? How can we seek to portray truth...
by Story Embers | Jul 25, 2019 | Poems |
By Rachel Rogers I was built deep and hungry, with a heart that wanted to be filled with so much beauty and emotion and love. I thought that was my gift, my blessing— being able to contain it all. To soak up each sunset, to treasure every precious friend. But then...
by Story Embers | Jul 20, 2019 | Podcast |
Last month we discussed how to create flawed protagonists without chasing readers away. Today Josiah DeGraaf, Hope Ann, and Brandon Miller tackle the other end of the spectrum—how to effectively write virtuous protagonists. They share their favorite examples of...
by Story Embers | Jul 6, 2019 | Podcast |
Today Josiah DeGraaf, Rolena Hatfield, and Daeus Lamb discuss how we can accurately portray prayer in fiction. They share where they’ve seen prayer used effectively and give tips on how to impactfully show God’s will through both answered and unanswered prayers....
by Story Embers | Jun 15, 2019 | Podcast |
Today Josiah DeGraaf, Hope Ann, and Brandon Miller talk about personal writing styles. What is a storyteller’s writing style? How do you discover your own? Listen to them tackle these questions below! What are some prominent characteristics of your...
by Story Embers | Jun 6, 2019 | Poems |
By Shannon Caeley Broken towers, ripped apart. Life is full of pain; nothing is right. All has been demolished. How did it get this way? Tattered and torn, broken to bits. Was life always pain and suffering? And yet a never-ending wave of what it has been...
by Story Embers | Jun 1, 2019 | Podcast |
Today Josiah DeGraaf, Rolena Hatfield, and Daeus Lamb give tips on how to create flawed protagonists that readers still want to root for. They also share examples of where they’ve seen this done effectively. Listen to their discussion below! What is your...
