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 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...
by Story Embers | May 11, 2019 | Podcast |
Welcome to the finale of Fawkes week! In today’s episode, Grace Livingston, Josiah DeGraaf, and Rolena Hatfield sit down with YA author Nadine Brandes to talk about her learning experiences while writing Fawkes. Nadine gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what...
by Story Embers | Apr 27, 2019 | Podcast |
Today Josiah DeGraaf, Hope Ann, and Brandon Miller share how their faith has impacted their writing and discuss how a writer’s worldview can affect a story consciously or unconsciously. Listen to their thoughts below! Want to share your perspective on...
by Story Embers | Apr 13, 2019 | Podcast |
Today Josiah DeGraaf, Hope Ann, and Brandon Miller discuss the closing of LifeWay Christian Stores and the digitization of book selling as a whole. Does LifeWay’s closing mean that explicitly Christian fiction no longer has a place on the market? How will the shift to...
by Story Embers | Mar 30, 2019 | Podcast |
Welcome to episode 6 of the Story Embers Podcast! Today Hope Ann, Josiah DeGraaf, and Rolena Hatfield discuss the types of critique they’ve found the most (and least) helpful and share tips on handling feedback from both categories. Listen to their conversation...
by Story Embers | Mar 16, 2019 | Podcast |
Welcome to episode 5 of the Story Embers Podcast! Today Hope Ann, Josiah DeGraaf, and Rolena Hatfield discuss a specific type of character many of our subscribers love to write: the witty character. They share their favorite examples of this beloved trope,...
by Story Embers | Mar 2, 2019 | Podcast |
Welcome to episode 4 of the Story Embers Podcast! In today’s episode, Josiah DeGraaf, Hope Ann, and Rolena Hatfield tackle writing habits and disciplines. They share the writing habits that have proved the most beneficial and how you can develop successful ones...
