Rose Sheffler

Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 8 months, 4 weeks ago

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 […]
Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Loving John Wilson 1 year, 6 months ago

Thank you

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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 2 years, 11 months ago

Many writers, myself included, tend to devalue short stories because of their brevity. “Real” writers are supposed to craft novels. Some of the most famous authors of the twentieth century, however, were mas […]
Rose Sheffler commented on the post, The Biggest Lie We Believe about Strong Female Protagonists 3 years, 7 months ago

Rachel! I’m pleased you’ve come back for a refresher! Good luck with your writing.

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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, The Biggest Lie We Believe about Strong Female Protagonists 3 years, 7 months ago

Em.K.Hofer, I really enjoy Brandon Sanderson. Shallen is one of those characters that’s complex and thought provoking. I think overall she’s fantastic and a good example of someone dark and broken, but in a way that elicits compassion. I’ve not read the Stormlight Archives recently so my memory of her isn’t the best. But what I do remember, I…[Read more]

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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, The Biggest Lie We Believe about Strong Female Protagonists 3 years, 7 months ago

Thanks for reading, Dawn. I do not know of Kate Daniels. But thank you for bringing her to my attention. I’ll look her up. Did you have thoughts about her you’d care to share?

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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Loving John Wilson 3 years, 8 months ago

Anyone who reads my story makes me feel honored. Anyone who reads and then rereads, makes me feel humbled. You **can** write like this. Try. Fail. Try again. (Probably fail again.) You’ll get there.

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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 3 years, 10 months ago

When was the last time you were bored?

During my childhood, those who dared utter the forbidden phrase “I’m bored” were saddled with a chore or two (or three). Boredom is often viewed as idleness, and the […]
- Martin Detwiler replied 3 years, 10 months ago
  
  Love this! I’ve found this true in the past, but feel like I’ve more recently lost the skill of cultivating silence. A great and timely reminder!
Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 4 years, 1 month ago

Worldbuilding is, at its core, an imaginative divergence from reality that begins with a question. It’s most integral to fantasy, science fiction, and Dungeon Masters, but regardless of the genre (or r […]
Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 4 years, 2 months ago

All writers and readers have an opinion on literary tropes—which ones they like, dislike, and think are overdone, as well as those that reserve the author (or consumer) a spot in the third circle of h […]
- Bethany replied 2 years, 2 months ago
  
  Thanks for this article! Austen truly is the queen of Christian romance 😍
Rose Sheffler commented on the post, 3 Ways Fanfiction Helped Me Grow as a Writer 4 years, 2 months ago

Jenna, I’m so glad this piece brought some joy and encouragement to your day! Keep writing and Godspeed!

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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Loving John Wilson 4 years, 2 months ago

Thank you, Clara.

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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, Loving John Wilson 4 years, 2 months ago

Thanks, Martin.

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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 4 years, 2 months ago

For writers, especially “serious” writers, fanfiction can feel like the elephant in the room. Everyone is aware of it, and many of us have tiptoed into it. Yet, because of the stigma that clings to it, we avo […]
- Rose Sheffler replied 4 years, 2 months ago
  
  Jenna, I’m so glad this piece brought some joy and encouragement to your day! Keep writing and Godspeed!
Rose Sheffler commented on the post, The Biggest Lie We Believe about Strong Female Protagonists 4 years, 3 months ago

Thanks for reading, Melissa. You’re brother sister team sounds refreshing! What a great way to have different perspectives. Shad is the BEST. Reality speaks to people. Keep at it and Godspeed.

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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 4 years, 3 months ago

The Biggest Lie We Believe about Strong Female Protagonists Strong women, as they’re portrayed in a lot of fiction and films, have a problem. They act like men (albeit hot men with curvy bodies and perfect h […]
- Rose Sheffler replied 4 years, 3 months ago
  
  Thanks for reading, Melissa. You’re brother sister team sounds refreshing! What a great way to have different perspectives. Shad is the BEST. Reality speaks to people. Keep at it and Godspeed.
- Rachel Leitch replied 4 years, 3 months ago
  
  I remember reading this a few years ago but it’s such a good reminder!
  - Rose Sheffler replied 3 years, 7 months ago
    
    Rachel! I’m pleased you’ve come back for a refresher! Good luck with your writing.
- Rose Sheffler replied 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Thanks for reading, Dawn. I do not know of Kate Daniels. But thank you for bringing her to my attention. I’ll look her up. Did you have thoughts about her you’d care to share?
- Rose Sheffler replied 3 years, 7 months ago
  
  Em.K.Hofer, I really enjoy Brandon Sanderson. Shallen is one of those characters that’s complex and thought provoking. I think overall she’s fantastic and a good example of someone dark and broken, but in a way that elicits compassion. I’ve not read the Stormlight Archives recently so my memory of her isn’t the best. But what I do remember, I found realistic and compelling. All the best, and thanks for reading.
- G. C. Stevens replied 2 years, 3 months ago
  
  Great article. Thank you 🙂
Rose Sheffler commented on the post, How to Detect and Fix a Flat Main Character 4 years, 4 months ago

Joelle, I would suggest you ask yourself really difficult questions about this MC. Like, If she’s uninteresting, why are you telling her story? What about her makes YOU interested? It might be you’re struggling to communicate that interest to others. Or it might be that she has no compelling personality. Why should we connect to her? This is NOT…[Read more]

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Rose Sheffler wrote a new post 4 years, 5 months ago

A month ago, I had a shocking revelation about my current work-in-progress: my main character lacked a distinguishable personality and clear motives. I’d spent over a year on the story and written almost 100,000 w […]
- Joelle Stone replied 4 years, 5 months ago
  
  Awesome article, Rose!! I’m having trouble with a
  
  MC no one cares about and is honestly not very interesting. Do you have any tips on developing good charries/finding her quirks and voice?
  - Rose Sheffler replied 4 years, 4 months ago
    
    Joelle, I would suggest you ask yourself really difficult questions about this MC. Like, If she’s uninteresting, why are you telling her story? What about her makes YOU interested? It might be you’re struggling to communicate that interest to others. Or it might be that she has no compelling personality. Why should we connect to her? This is NOT an easy thing to do. Trust me, I know. My MC was also super uninteresting and I replaced her. She’s still in the story, just no longer the star. If you want to chat more, feel free to email me! (rjsheffler@gmail.com) Godspeed!
  - Joelle Stone replied 4 years, 4 months ago
    
    Thanks for the advice!! 🙂
Rose Sheffler commented on the post, 3 Reasons Why Traditional Heroes Still Matter 4 years, 9 months ago

Chris! Yes, I would agree that Aragorn is a great example of this. Thanks for reading

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Rose Sheffler commented on the post, 3 Reasons Why Traditional Heroes Still Matter 4 years, 9 months ago

We all love a good hero. I’m glad you enjoyed this.

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