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A review of my friend Chad Holley's stunning debut novel, Shield the Joyous.

Some fiction writers say you can't make art writing from an outline. I say, "let one hundred flowers bloom."

Is desiring to publish mere hubris? And why do I want to publish so badly?

What are we (Advent) waiting for?

Author interview at Lake Forest Church on Paul's letter to Philemon, slavery in the New Testament, and my novel, Neither Slave nor Free.

Bishop William Meade, a pro-slavery preacher, may be my ancestor. My novel, Neither Slave nor Free, alters that shameful family story.

What circumstance gave rise to the New Testament letter to Philemon? Was Onesimus a fugitive slave? Find answers here.

After five years and four months of work, my historical novel manuscript is complete! Read the story of how it came to be.

The 2022 GoodLit Writers Retreat was full of rich experiences, but best of all was joining that special community of writers.

James Lord's portrait of Alberto Giacometti helps understand artistic restlessness and discontent.

After a year of research and just under two years of writing — early mornings, late nights, and everything in between — I’ve finally...

So much for weekly word counts. In any case, still feeling good about my progress. Day by day, staying in the chair. At this rate (~220...

Progress on the first draft of my novel is feeling fast and furious. I think I’m around half way there. And the story is so fun right...

As I launch into fiction writing, I’ve been reading Robert McKee’s Story as a guide to the principles of good narrative. I just came...