This summer, I had the opportunity to write lyrics for a children’s musical. It was a huge honor, but there was one problem – I had never written a song in my life! Sure, I like to make up little tunes as I walk around the house, but lyrics? That was a whole different ballpark….
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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…
Writing Introverted Characters: An Ode to Toad
As a child, I wasn’t a fan of characters who were grumpy. I liked Ernie, but I didn’t like Bert. I wanted to befriend Pooh Bear, but not Eeyore. Then there was Frog and Toad. My sister and I loved these characters, but I didn’t fully understand them. Six-year-old me would tell you Frog was…
Ten Ways to Make Your Picture Book Interactive
“Picture Books” by Enokson is licensed under CC BY 2.0. When I worked at my church’s preschool, I discovered the magic of reading aloud to children. Little voices asked questions, little hands clapped, and little feet wiggled with excitement. As we sang, laughed, and played together, I learned that the best picture books were more than great stories…
Emma Holley 