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…
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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…
Why it Works: Click, Clack, Moo by Doreen Cronin
Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Clickety-clack, moo. Whether you’ve grown up with it or you read it to your kids, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type is a modern classic that you should have on your bookshelf. But what makes this silly story so good? Dive in with me as we explore this barnyard…
Emma Holley 