The title seems counterintuitive, right? Pitching a book is difficult for all writers. With all this talk of rejection in the industry, why should you have hope that someone will accept it? It’s better to be realistic and expect the worst. Right? Not exactly. Let me explain. Though I didn’t anticipate it, God gave me…
Tag: Christian Writing
4 Tips for Writing Emotions in Your Christian Picture Book
Mister Rogers had a dilemma. Superman was at the height of his popularity, and every child in America was recreating the hero’s battles. Mister Rogers believed in the power of play as “the work of the child”. He knew play was integral to child development. But what he read in the newspaper that day shocked…
What Makes a Story “Christian”?
“We want to avoid writing films that are preachy,” said my film professor. “We are Christians and our faith motivates everything we do, but we don’t want our work to sound cheesy.” I stared at my professor, confused. What did that mean? At that time, I hadn’t had much experience with explicitly “Christian” films outside…
Emma Holley 