Craft

  • Unexpected Ideas: 3 Unusual Places That Sparked My Stories

    A common question asked of many artists is, “Where do you get your ideas?” Of course, the honest answer is, “I have no idea,” but that doesn’t add to the mystique artists often cultivate. Somewhere along the way, creatives worked out the story that they got their inspiration from “muses” or “the universe.” That has…

  • 2024 Reading Challenge

    In February of 2024, I was in California at a work event and ran into a long-distance friend who told me about a reading challenge he and a few other friends had started. It was set up like a bingo game, with each square indicating a kind of book to read: Work from the 1700s,…

  • Slow Down and Write: Unlock the Gift of Writing

    The gift of writing is a passion project for me right now. I want to tell many stories. Yet, finding time to write amid work, family, and ministry responsibilities is challenging. God has called me to all three of those responsibilities before writing books. I used to write “by the seat of my pants” but…

  • The Beautiful Craft of Story: Dan Harmon’s Story Circle

    So, you’ve decided to take the plunge into the wild world of storytelling. Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a journey filled with creativity, late nights, and probably a few too many cups of tea (I have a thing about coffee). But before you start hammering away at your keyboard, there’s one thing you should…