Dear fellow creative, What do The Lord of the Rings, The Dark Knight trilogy, and Rogue One have in common? Maybe it will help if I add another favorite movie, Gladiator. And if I had to reach into the superhero Marvel-verse, Thor. If we include TV shows, BBC’s Sherlock. If musicals can be on the … Continue reading Stories That Linger: A Brand Promise
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A Christian Writer’s Mission Statement
Dear fellow creative, Not long after last year's ACFW VA Royal Writers Conference, I read Ezekiel 13 in my morning devotions. This passage held the verse that has since formed my mission statement as a Christian writer. Context: Ezekiel was a prophet to God's people, the Israelites (Jews), during their exile in the land of … Continue reading A Christian Writer’s Mission Statement
A Letter to Fellow Creatives
Dear fellow creative, Last weekend kicked my butt--physically, emotionally, and spiritually. With my school year schedule keeping me busy during the week, I've relied on the weekends--namely, Saturdays--to get in the focused writing time I need to keep moving forward in my WIP. Two weekends ago, I attended the online ACFW VA Royal Writers Conference. … Continue reading A Letter to Fellow Creatives
Writers Are Like Moms
Being a writer is like being a mom with kids who never sleep. No matter the time of day, there are always idea-children running around the house chasing each other or sitting in the hallway for you to trip over. They track mud everywhere. They color on the walls. They yell and laugh and cry … Continue reading Writers Are Like Moms
Project Update: KJ Book 1
It's been over a year since I wrote my "Meet the Project: KJ Book 1" post introducing you (vaguely) to my WIP, code name KJ. No, I don't have publication on the horizon yet, but a lot has happened in the past year, and I thought you might like to check in and see where … Continue reading Project Update: KJ Book 1
5 Advantages of Co-Writing a Novel
The Friendship We started emailing in 2011. It was her aunt, my Jedi Master and writing mentor, who suggested that we connect. Elizabeth and I were the same age, both loved writing, and, as we found very quickly, shared a lot of interests. (It took only two emails for us to start fangirling over Christopher … Continue reading 5 Advantages of Co-Writing a Novel
Melissa J. Troutman 