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I Can't Publish Because... The Book Isn't Good Enough
"I'm not good enough" is one of the first things that pops into your brain. The good news is, no one is.
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I Can't Publish... So I Shouldn't Write
"Why am I wasting my time writing this? I'm never going to publish it, so it won't ever make any money. Shouldn't I be doing something profitable with my time?"
Feb 55 min read


Writing with Community: Why You Should Start a Writing Club
In the 1930s, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and several other writers saw the need for real human encouragement and critique. So why shouldn't we do the same?
Jan 284 min read


Happy 2026: New Year's Resolutions for Writers
With the beginning of 2026 comes New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions like “write 100,000 words” get far more daunting as you go into the year. So what is doable?
Jan 106 min read


AI In Writing - An Experiment
These days, AI is everywhere. As I type, I can easily find four buttons on the Wix editor offering to have Astro generate an image, give me ideas, answer my questions, and even finish this post...
May 13, 20256 min read


On Switching Perspectives
t’s been a while! I’m back to throw out a few tips on switching perspectives: one last hint about The Otherfolk before my official announcement post in February.
Jan 27, 20254 min read


Getting Through the Rough Patch
When I was nine years old, and my orthodontist told my parents I needed to have a preliminary round of braces, hoping to avoid the expensive second phase...
May 1, 20243 min read


On First Drafts
A while ago, I was at my youth group, and the youth leader asked a question. I was curled on the couch, my Bible open on my lap, my Romans study book half-shut...
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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