Novel Writing For Christians/ How to Write a Book, Christian Author, Writer, Empty Nester, Trauma-Informed

3 Reasons Your Past Trauma Makes You a Better Writer

Can your past trauma actually make you a better writer? If you’re a Christian writer trying to figure out how to write characters with more depth, your own experiences m

Trauma Responses in Characters | How Christian Writers Show Emotional Wounds

Does your character have a traumatic backstory—but somehow that trauma disappears when the actual story begins? If your character has experienced abandonment, abuse, neg

How to Create Characters With Depth: 3 Character Development Tips for Fiction Writers

Do your fictional characters feel like real people—or do they sometimes feel a little too perfect, predictable, or flat? Creating characters with depth means knowing mor

The Number One Reason Writers Don't Finish Their Book—and How to Avoid It

Have you been saying you want to finish writing your book — but somehow everything and everyone else keeps coming first? If you've been struggling to create a consistent

When Your Editor's Comments Make You Feel Like an Imposter

Have you ever opened your manuscript after your editor sent it back and thought, "Oh my gosh. Look at all these comments. Why am I even writing books?" If editor feedbac

How to Write a Blackest Moment in Fiction & Why Your Character Needs to Fail

Think your character has to be perfect for readers to love them? If you’ve been trying to write clean fiction with strong, likable characters — but your story still feel

How to Write a Clean Middle Grade Novel That Kids Actually Want to Read

Think clean middle grade fiction can’t keep readers hooked? If you’ve been trying to write middle grade or YA fiction that’s exciting without relying on profanity, graph

How to Overcome Fear of Technology and Finally Finish Your Book (with Donna Sherrie)

Is technology is one more obstacle standing between you and writing your book? If you’ve been trying to figure out things like writing software, publishing platforms, we

Why You’re Distracted From Writing — And The Shift That Changed Everything for Me

Tired of trying to make time for writing while everyone else’s needs keep coming first? If you’ve been trying to write your book between volunteering, caregiving, housew

Stumped On Writing Dialogue? 3 Powerful Tips To Get Your Characters Talking

Sick of trying to figure out how to get your characters talking when you’ve never written a book before? If you’ve been thinking about writing a book but feel stuck when

Empty Nest Season? 3 Reasons This is the Best Time to Write A Book

Wondering if you’re supposed to write a book in this empty nest season of life — but not knowing where to start? If you’ve been going through your days feeling like somet

5 Truths About Writing as a Christian Author — and Why Compromise Isn't the Answer

Sick of trying to write a book as a Christian author without compromising your values? If you’ve been trying to figure out how to write a book while staying true to your

How Do I Know If I'm Ready To Write A Book?

Sick of wondering if you’re really ready to write a book? If you’ve been trying to figure out how to write a book, feeling unsure if it’s too late, questioning if you’re

How to Outline a Novel the Easy Way (for Christian Writers Who Feel Stuck)

Does outlining your novel feel overwhelming… like you have to figure everything out before you even start writing? If you’ve been trying to figure out how to write a boo

Sick of Trying to Become an Author Alone? A Better Way for Christian Writers

Sick of trying to become an author on your own? If you’ve been trying to figure out how to write a book — piecing things together, second guessing your next step, or fee

How to Write Trauma-Informed Characters With guest Lori Owens — What Most Writers Miss About PTSD and Anxiety

Have you ever read a novel where a character has PTSD or anxiety… but it doesn’t actually affect how they think, act, or relate to others? If you’ve been trying to figur

How to Get Unstuck When Imposter Syndrome Has You Stuck

Do you want to write a book — but feel stuck every time you sit down to start? If you’re a Christian writer, empty nester, or woman over 50 battling self-doubt, distract

Who Am I to Call Myself a Writer? — Understanding Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever wondered, who am I to call myself a writer? If you’re a Christian woman, empty nester, or aspiring author struggling with imposter syndrome, self-doubt, or

How to Write Realistic Christian Fiction: The 5 Bs of Trauma-Informed Character Development

If you're learning how to write a book as a Christian — and want your characters to feel realistic, emotionally layered, and deeply human… this episode is for you. Today

The 6 Trauma Risk Factors Every Author Should Know

Are you a Christian writer wondering how to write a book with realistic, emotionally layered characters — without compromising your faith? In today’s episode of Novel Wr