Interview with Carla Stewart (and her debut novel Chasing Lilacs)

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Carla Stewart is the 2007 ACFW Genesis winner in historical fiction. Her debut novel, Chasing Lilacs received a 4.5 star review from Romantic Times : “This first-person narrative contains resolute characters and vivid descriptions of a small Texas community in the 1950’s. If her debut is any indication, Stewart has a promising future.” Christian Retailing, […]

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King of the Jews

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All four gospels state that Pilate had a notice prepared that said “King of the Jews” and had it fastened to Jesus’ cross. Many protested this notice, but Pilate stated “What I have written, I have written.” (John  19:22) I find Pilate an interesting character. If he didn’t believe, or wasn’t seeking the truth, why

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Seven Layer Bars

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Place one stick of melted butter in the bottom of a 13″ X 9″ glass pan. Pour 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs evenly on top of the butter. Pour one can sweetened condensed milk evenly over mixture. Spread one cup of butterscotch chips then one cup milk chocolate chips

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Scene Analysis

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If you need help writing a scene, see my scene construction post. Now that you have the scene written, let’s tighten it! For each scene, you must make sure you anchor the reader by answering the five W’s, as Susan May Warren calls them. Who are the players?   (which characters are in the scene?) What

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Simply believe

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What does it take to be a follower of Jesus Christ? It starts with believing (Romans 10:9). If the belief is true (in the heart) then a believer will produce fruit (John 15:4). As I was reading the gospel of Luke recently, it occurred to me that the thief on the cross could do nothing

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Scene construction

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Every scene must have: a description (what’s going to happen in the scene) a goal for the POV character the conflict that happens in the scene that prevents the character from achieving their goal kick it up a notch. After the conflict, give the character a disaster so they can’t achieve their goal a scene

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