Why ‘You Complete Me’ Is Nonsense (February Romance Collaboration with H.S. Kylian)
Kellyn Roth here, and today I’m joined by H.S. Kylian to talk about Romance in Christian Fiction once more! The posts in this series are as follows: Why Last Minute Romance Cheats Readers – Part I Why Last Minute Romance Cheats Readers – Part II: Myths & Facts Forced vs. Organic Romance Why ‘You Complete […]
The Apostle Paul & Speaking to Your Audience as a Christian Writer
That title may have bemused you, and honestly, I’m not sure I have the writing talent to communicate these ideas clearly, so if you don’t understand this, blame me. I can only say I did my best. The other day, I was reading 1 Corinthians 9, and I found myself confused. Not an unusual thing […]
Does Writing Advice Put a Damper on Our Creativity?
Recently, I’ve seen writers talking about how writing advice, story craft, and other tips and tricks for writing a better novel are useless. In their way of seeing it, writing advice tends to lead to formulaic stories, sub-parr novels, and writers not seeking a certain “it” factor. Writers don’t need advice — they need to […]
How to Turn Your Plot Points into Scenes {yes, another outlining post}
I was going to let outlining rest now and post about something else, but a question a friend commented kept niggling at the back of my head. And I just couldn’t let it go. In an article a few weeks ago, I discussed my current, complicated outlining method, but I totally neglected to give tips […]
How to Punctuate Dialogue for Beginners (and people like me who never paid attention)
There are punctuation rules you might not have run across in your essay writing – or at least you didn’t probably run into it often. If you read a lot, you’ve seen it … but do you remember? I had to learn how to punctuate dialogue after I started writing, and it wasn’t necessarily the […]
5 Myths About Writing Debunked
There are a lot of myths about writing out there. It’s important for us to be aware of them … and to move on. So let’s debunk those myths! Sidenote: a lot of these are myths for a good reason! Writing has changed over the years. Back in ye olden days, it was quite a […]
Why Indie Authors Must Compartmentalize
Hi there! It’s Kell, and I was on vacation at Gearhart, Oregon, so naturally this is a little late. I totally missed Wednesday as my computer wouldn’t function, and I was tired. Now, while I was on that beach trip to Gearhart (check out my Instagram for pictures!), I realized something about myself. It’s something […]
99 Summer Goals for Writers
Are you ready for 99 summer goals for writers? I was trying to think of a great way to serve you as we enter the summer months, and I realized one of my biggest problems is … productivity. Summer is often unproductive for me. Even though I still work, I feel lazier and more tired […]
I’m Looking for Guest Posts!
Hi there readers! As you probably know, I’m Kellyn Roth, the author of Reveries (this blog). I’ve been blogging since September 2015, and it’s been quite the journey. I’ve gone from writing for my mom and a few friends to an audience of over a thousand who actively engage in my silly posts. (God has […]
5 Tips for Finding Your Market {a writer’s guide}
As writers, whether we’re independent or working towards being published traditionally, we’re often given a piece of advice: know your market. This basically means “know who you’re selling books to.” Don’t be a person who says, “Oh, yeah, everyone will like my book.” Instead, focus in on the best readers for your novel—and sell to […]