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Time to Write! Four Things Every Story Needs

January 16, 2021 By Eliana Leave a Comment

Last week, we learned four ways to find story ideas, and today we’ll learn four things that every story needs as Chelsea Pennington helps us write our short stories. This is the second of three guest posts for the Turning Point Story Contest, which is open for writers age 9 to 13 until January 30th. So,…

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Coming Up with a Cunning Plan – Four Ways to Find Your Perfect Story

January 9, 2021 By Eliana Leave a Comment

This post is by Cara Devereux, who will be sharing about the short story brainstorming process. It is the first of three guest posts for the Turning Point Story Contest, which is open for writers age 9 to 13 until January 30th. Introduction Stories are everywhere. We hear them and tell them all the time,…

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The Turning Point Short Story Contest for 9-13 Yr. Olds Is Now Open!

January 2, 2021 By Eliana 10 Comments

The Turning Point Short Story Contest is now open! Know any crazy-bored 9- to 13-year-olds? Want to learn how to write a short story? Interested in earning an epic prize? You’ve come to the right place! We make choices all the time. Some decisions are small, like what to eat for lunch, and others are…

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Unity Starts With a New Perspective (2nd Place in an Essay Contest!)

December 28, 2020 By Eliana Leave a Comment

I recently won 2nd place in a student essay contest run by We ’73 The American Unity Project. :O Here’s a sneak peek! It is crucial that we define “unity” correctly. I don’t mean to say it’s important that we find the true meaning of unity for the purposes of this essay. It’s vital for…

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How To Write An Awesome Thank-You Card

December 26, 2020 By Julia 2 Comments

I don’t struggle with writer’s block a lot, but when I pick up my pen to write a thank you card, it can be so hard to think of what to say! If you relate, you’ve come to the right place. Today we have a guest post called “How To Write An Awesome Thank-You Card”…

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BOOKS (4 Recommendations From My Fall Reading)

December 12, 2020 By Eliana 12 Comments

You may remember me sharing my top 10 favorite books I read this summer. Well, the to-be-read list never rests, and behold, I have more books to share! Today I have four recommendations: two for people who enjoy middle-grade novels, one for YA readers, and one for my fellow writers.  Without further ado, here are…

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Why You Should Read a Paper Bible

November 28, 2020 By Eliana 2 Comments

Today we have a guest post called “Why You Should Read a Paper Bible” by CoCo. CoCo is a fellow member of the Young Writer’s Workshop, and she has her own blog called CoCo’s Chitchat where she shares life lessons as she pursues Christ in her teen years. As I sat on the floor during youth…

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(Published!) Seven Tools to Add Depth and Length to Your Plot

November 21, 2020 By Eliana Leave a Comment

I just had an article published on Kingdom Pen! It’s called, “Seven Tools to Add Depth and Length to Your Story.” In their own words, Kingdom Pen exists to provide a trusted learning and development ecosystem for Christian writers. They are honored to help authors at all stages of their journey make progress toward new…

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Senses: Story Overview

November 14, 2020 By Eliana 6 Comments

Hi everyone! If you’ve been around for a while, you may remember that I attempted—and succeeded—in writing an urban fantasy novel called Senses in June. I wrote about how I did it in this guest post. However, I haven’t shared many of the details about this story with y’all. Part of that is because you…

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Katharina von Bora: Wife of a Reformer

October 31, 2020 By Eliana 3 Comments

Today we have a guest post by Bethany Lang, a fellow member of the Young Writer’s Workshop! Since it’s Reformation Day, and I’ve already done a post on Martin Luther, Bethany did a post for me about Martin Luther’s wife, Katharina von Bora. Hope you enjoy reading Katharina’s amazing story! We have all heard of Martin…

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  • Time to Write! Four Things Every Story Needs
  • Coming Up with a Cunning Plan – Four Ways to Find Your Perfect Story
  • The Turning Point Short Story Contest for 9-13 Yr. Olds Is Now Open!
  • Unity Starts With a New Perspective (2nd Place in an Essay Contest!)
  • How To Write An Awesome Thank-You Card

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