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Christian writer

A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Of Miners and Light

Several years ago, I portrayed a coal miner in a community play, and it opened my eyes to some…
November 6, 2023
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Let’s Get Serious (For Once)

I hope you, loyal readers of Almost An Author, will bear with me as I get serious this month.…
September 6, 2022
Grammar and Grace
How to Write Big Money

I was recently polishing my latest manuscript. One of the subplots involves a grant payout with large sums of…
October 18, 2018
Grammar and Grace
What’s an Interjection

Last year, we explored seven of the eight parts of speech. Then I took a break to address compound…
September 18, 2018
Grammar and Grace
It’s or Its?

Almost three years ago, I wrote a post about using apostrophes. If you want to read it, go here. The…
August 18, 2018
Grammar and Grace
Empathy versus Sympathy

The words empathy and sympathy often cause confusion. I know first hand. I used empathy in another blog post…
July 18, 2018
Grammar and Grace
Compound Words (Part 3)

This post includes the remainder of compound words from U through Z. The list is intended to help during…
June 18, 2018
The Ministry of Writing
When It’s Not Working Out

If you’ve been writing and working towards getting published, even more so, if you are writing because you know…
June 14, 2018
Grammar and Grace
Choose the Correct Pronoun by Hope Toler Dougherty

Please stop using pronouns wrong! Between you and I, I’m sick of people using the wrong pronoun. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!…
February 19, 2018
Create. Motivate. Inspire.
On Writing: 3 Antidotes to Fear

The writing life stands poised to strike fear into the most steadfast heart—launching arrows of self-doubt, rejection-terror, and insecurity.…
October 24, 2017
The Ministry of Writing
Beyond the Manger — Seminary in 5: Christology

Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effectively. That’s my hope for you. In this…
August 24, 2017
Grammar and Grace
Adverbs–How Do We Know?

Adverbs are words commonly used to describe or modify a verb, and adjective, or another adverb. To test…
August 19, 2017
Fantasy-Sci-Fi, Storyworld
Entertainment in your Storyworld

We’ve spoken before about how little details can help color your storyworld. Societal habits, mating customs, dinner choices, and…
August 10, 2017
The Ministry of Writing
Writers Must Keep Their Foot on the Gas

So, I guess it’s ok for a writer to be a NASCAR fan—especially a Southern writer, right? I’m a…
July 10, 2017
Storyworld
The End of Civilization

Recently, a friend of mine asked me if western civilization was at the end of its life cycle. It’s…
May 11, 2017
Write Justified
Is that a Question? Or Not?

This may seem hard to believe, but How often don’t you ask a rhetorical question. One that you…
April 27, 2017
The Ministry of Writing
Sometimes the Water Stops

If you are ministering through your writing, then I am certain that at some point in your ministry God…
April 4, 2017
Write Justified
The Common Comma – Part 3

Bryan Garner, author of A Dictionary of Modern American Usage, and a raft of other books on English…
March 27, 2017
The Ministry of Writing
Correctly Know the Familiar — Seminary in 5: New Testament Survey

Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
March 10, 2017
Storyworld
Anatomy of Grays: Sex

Jim held a gray spheroid up to the light. “So Doc, you’re saying the sex of this alien was…
February 13, 2017
Grammar and Grace
Presents for the Writer

For this post, I’m suggesting some books that you may want on your bookshelves or your may want to…
January 17, 2017
Storyworld
Anatomy of Grays: Alien Digest

The autopsy window allowed Jim a clear view of the good doctor’s grim work. The gray-skinned corpse had been…
January 16, 2017
Platform and Branding
5 Questions Writers Should Ask Before Joining a New Social Media Network

by Susan Stilwell @susanrstilwell Social media is a part of life and savvy writers stay on top of the…
January 2, 2017
Write Justified
The Common Comma

Plenty of ink has been spilled and battles fought over the necessity and superiority of the Oxford or serial…
December 26, 2016
The Ministry of Writing
You are a Bible Interpreter — Seminary in 5: Interpretation of the Bible

Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
December 10, 2016