The Indie Writers’ Blogcast Chapter 5: On Accents & Dialogues, With Guest Kellyn Roth

Katja: Hey everyone! Today we have a VERY special episode lined up for you with our FIRST guest ever! Since 3 people is a lot to be on at once, I’m going to be bowing out today and letting that special guest fill my place. I’ll pop back at the end with my footnotes. Enjoy

My Top Writing Tips

Before we get to the post, I have a quick announcement to make. I am thrilled to finally announce I’m going to be published in the Cornerstone Series by Beyond the Bookery, along with authors such as Madisyn Carlin, Abigail Kay Harris, E.G. Bella, Saraina Whitney, Rachel Kovaciny, Anna Augustine, & K.R. Mattson! We are

The Indie Writers’ Blogcast Chapter 4: Encouragement for Young Writers

Katja: Hi everyone! It’s time for chapter 4 and we’re finally back on track. 😀 I am super excited for this chapter because it’s actually been in my drafts since before I had a blog! Ryana: Yes! I’ve loved all of our blogcasts up to this point, but I think I’m actually most excited about

The Indie Writers’ Blogcast Chapter 3: The Pre-Writing & Plotting Process

Hey everyone! Welcome to the March chapter of the Blogcast. Yes, we’re late; we’re still trying to catch up after our technical difficulties. So yes, you will be getting TWO chapters this month. You’re welcome. But regardless of the calendar, welcome back to the “recording room” with us! Ryana: Yes! Thank you all for bearing

Accessibility vs. Authenticity // A Guest Post

Hi everyone! Katja here. Today the lovely Grace A. Johnson and I are swapping blog posts! You can head over to Of Blades & Thorns to read my post about “The World I Wish to Create,” and keep reading for Grace’s post about Accessibility vs. Authenticity in Christian Fiction. Enjoy! 😊 One thing I can’t

The Indie Writers’ Blogcast Chapter 2: What Is Christian Fiction?

Hey everyone! We are super late with the February Chapter of the IWB, because Ry’s blog is currently down. Unfortunately it’s still down—hence why we are posting the full chapter on my blog right now and will transfer her portion to her blog when it’s up and running again. Thanks for your understanding! Katja: Gooood

The Indie Writers’ Blogcast Chapter 1: Definitions Every Writer Should Know

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the first chapter of the Indie Writers’ Blogcast! We hope you all enjoyed the prologue (though it really wasn’t supposed to be all that entertaining, but whatev)… anyways, we hope you’re as hyped for the first chapter as we are!! I am your host for this quarter, Katja of Little

The Indie Writers’ Blogcast Prologue: Welcome to the Blogcast!

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Indie Writers’ Blogcast! We have been sitting on this for months and we are SO excited to finally launch it!!  Very briefly, back when Katja was co-hosting the Gibson Girl Review podcast, somehow the idea came up that we do a podcast together. We love the idea but it’s

Sunset Orange: The Hidden Secrets of Character Development // Guest Post

NOTE FROM KATJA: Thank you to everyone who helped share about Springtime in Surrey’s release!!! And to you who worry you’re too late, if you want to still share, it’s never too late! Feel free to keep spreading the news! Hello, hello, all! My name is Grace A. Johnson, and I am so excited to

The Four P’s of a Strong Girl Readers Will Love // Guest Post

NOTE FROM KATJA: Be sure to read the whole post, because there’s a special announcement at the bottom!! I’m Rachel Leitch, and I’m so honored to chat with you on Katja’s blog! I’m the author of The Odd Duck Society in Springtime in Surrey.  One of the things I love most about The Odd Duck

Why is Writing Important?

Dear Writer, Perhaps you are struggling right now in your writing. The “muse” seems to have abandoned you. The words won’t come… or the ones that do are shallow and silly and pointless. Maybe you pounded out a stray storyline that seemed to lead you somewhere but ended up dumping you. Maybe doubt is hovering

How I Created My Writing Style

A common theme when people read my writing is the comments on my writing style. Many have asked me how I do it and today I thought I would do my best to answer that question. It can be divided into several sections. This is going to sound very self-centred and I’m not sure how

15+ Books to Read if You Are Writing WWI Fiction

Okay, so remember these? Here is their cousin. I know this list is small and I am not an *expert* at these kinds of lists. But I do want to share about the books I suggest reading if you’re writing WWI. As a starting point, maybe. 😉 *LIST LAST EXPANDED NOVEMBER 13, 2023* 1. The

Write It For You

Write it for you. Frankly, I haven’t written since … November? I did some editing in December, and a little more in March or April. But since then I haven’t touched my books. I was burnt out. Exhausted of trying to truckle to other people’s opinions & beliefs. Tired of changing my things to suit

10+ Books to Read If You Are Writing WWII // Part 2: Nonfiction

So, remember this post? It’s been a bit but here’s part 2. 🙂 As you can tell from the graphic, I had to drop down the amount a little. ;P 1. The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie Ten Boom with John & Elizabeth Sherrill. At one time Corrie

15+ Books to Read If You Are Writing WWII // Part 1: Fiction

So there’s a lot of posts I’ve been promising lately, but they all need a lot of work, so while I crank them out, enjoy this one ;P If you know me even a little, you probably know I’m a WWII aficionado. I read everything I can get my hands on that has any relation

The Story of a Writer

Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to make a difference. She had a story in mind. But she was afraid to write it because she didn’t think she could. It was too “out of her league.” But 2 determined friends told her to start writing, so she did. For three happy

My Top Writing Tip

This post was originally shared as a guest post on the lovely Brooklyn’s blog, Five Shekels. Thanks so much, Brooklyn! I’ve been a writer since I first learned to form letters. I began seriously writing at 12. My first short story released when I was 18. Because nothing of mine was ever officially published, I never

What I Wish I Knew As a Teen Writer // My Advice to Young Aspiring Authors, #4

This was previously posted over at Shelf Control. Thanks so much, Jaybird! As a teenager, my dream was to independently publish my first novel at eighteen (or earlier—but eighteen was the maximum). That was my goal, my obsession. I struggled with a lot of depression, anger, and distance from God because of that idol of

My Thoughts on Writing Historical Fiction

A Disclaimer before you start: This might a slightly controversial blog post. These are 100% my opinions and I’m not trying to shove them down anyone’s throat or say that you are wholly mistaken for taking the opposite view. I’m just offering my perspective on a subject that I have thought deeply about. I’m also not bashing anyone or