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This is so great! I love it!

Loved this so much! And I agree. Thanks, Mariposa.

Wow, as a TCK and MK this really spoke to me! Thank you, Sarah.

Awesome post, Allison! I love how you focus on so many different types of comedy. I often find myself stuck on only one or two.

Hi Dave!
Thank you, that means a lot! Maple Grove seems like a world away, but our thoughts are still with you all. I didn’t know that you are a storyteller as well, that’s pretty cool. I’d love to discuss the craft someday!

That’s really cool, Olivia! I have a friend in Canada whose family is working with Indigenous churches in Saskatchewan. It sounds like a very interesting dynamic, and very necessary as we as a country move toward reconciliation and truth.

Absolutely, Brian! I’ve fallen out of the habit, but I did a writing course in middle school that forced me, as part of my homework, to make 5 daily observations/questions about my environment. It was a great exercise that stimulated my creative thinking. A “five senses” journal sounds like a great idea.

Thank you Abigail! That’s super cool, I should probably try some acting at some point even if my audience is only my siblings. I imagine it would also be super helpful for knowing how to write facial expressions and body language.

Thank you so much, Justine!

I didn’t know Dekker had a writing course, that’s pretty cool! I’ll have to check it out.

Oh wow lol, that is pretty far North! Sounds like an adventure living there.

That’s really cool, Olivia! I have a friend whose family is working with Indigenous communities and churches in Saskatchewan. It sounds like very interesting work, and very necessary as we as a nation move toward truth and reconciliation.

Hey Brian,

Wow, that’s quite a life! I’m glad that you have a Hobbit hole to return to after all of those travels and adventures. I’m sure that storehouse of experiences will serve you well as you write.

I love that verse from Corinthians, thanks for sharing. Praise be to God! And what wonderful adventures we will have when we reach Heaven.

Thanks Olivia! Glad you found it useful.
So I grew up in Deep River, which may not be “northern” for you depending on where you live, haha! It’s North of highway 7 though, so that counts for something. How about you?

Thanks Joelle! That’s really cool, sounds like you have a lot of tools under your belt for the writing process. I love hikes too, also runs. Recently I was running a half marathon and decided to mentally describe the scenery around me as best I could. When I got home I wrote it down as a description exercise, and I found it to be a great…[Read more]

You’re welcome Benjamin, glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you Sarah! Glad you enjoyed it. My books aren’t published quite yet, I’m currently working on the revision process. But I do hope to begin sending manuscripts to agents or publishing houses within the next 3-4 years.

Wow that’s cool, Olivia! I’ve been an MK since I was 9, so about 11 years now. Where does your family serve?

Love these points, Rose! I absolutely agree that characters don’t have to be dark and gritty to show truth. I think Aragorn is a great example of this in both the books and movies. He has more doubts in the movies about his role as the Chosen One, but he’s still an ultimately good character who we can all aspire to be like. And that strengthens,…[Read more]

Love your thoughts on this, Rose! I think a great example of a near-perfect character is Aragorn. He’s believable because he has human emotions, but he’s still a role model that most of us can aspire to be like.

Hey Kristianne,

Glad it was helpful! That’s really neat. I’m actually a missionary kid as well (if you couldn’t tell). I’m currently writing from Malawi, where I’ve spent most of my time since the age of ten. I think it’s a bit easier for MKs to step out of our comfort zones, but it still requires effort to make it a habit!