Yesterday, Rachelle Gardner wrote a blog post titled Should We Label Christian Fiction? in which she addresses a growing controversy over free e-book downloads by readers who aren’t aware that the books they are downloading are “Christian” in nature and are offended by the evangelical tone of the stories. Some readers felt they were being [...]

Here’s another approach to evaluating writing that I picked up from Toastmasters. Pete Sullivan, a friend of mine, lived by this approach whenever evaluating a speech. I’ve adapted it for evaluating writing and I call it my Genie Wish list. It’s quite simple.
Start of by pointing out what you like about the story. If I [...]

OK, so I’m getting a little out of sequence with this post. In two more days, I’ll have another post on feedback. This topic came up this afternoon, and I felt I needed to write about it.

In my last post, I wrote about some basic elements of critiquing or providing feedback for writers. I discussed the importance of being honest and seeking feedback from people who are familiar with your writing so they can help track your progress. In this post, I want to share one evaluation technique that can be [...]

About 10 years ago, I stood up on stage at our company talent show ready to recite the classic poem Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. I had spent hours memorizing and rehearsing the poem and had gone the extra mile to dress up as a sports reporter with binoculars and a “Press” [...]