A while ago, I realized that I basically have two mediums when it comes to writing. I grew up on fantasy like Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia and my first novel Paradox was a YA Fantasy tale. So, fantasy has a special place in my heart. It’s my origin story. Then, … Continue reading escapist vs. confrontational fiction
I recently finished the move Safely Home by Randy Alcorn, an incredible novel that chronicles the stories of two former Harvard University roommates and best friends. One a successful American businessman, the other a former professor no Christian in China, this novel follows them as Ben (the American) makes a trip to visit Quran (his … Continue reading done wasting time
This past Saturday, November 10th, I finished the first draft of my newest YA Contemporary novel, Every Bright and Broken Thing. I've been participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) for about 7 years now and I've managed to finish about half of those attempts. This was probably my best/most productive year ever and I want … Continue reading writing & resting
