What is Marriage? - Myths of Divorce, Adultery, and Infidelity

Having examined the biological, Biblical, and cultural basis for marriage, we've applied that understanding to various alternate forms of "marriage." Read those articles first if you haven't, or this...

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Show, Don’t Tell?

by R. L. Copple on April 13, 2013 - 2 comments
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R. L. Copple answers the questions: Why are many against “show, don’t tell”? Should a writer worry about showing instead of telling?

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Top Ten Ways Authors Bore Readers

by R. L. Copple on March 3, 2013 - 7 comments
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R. L. Copple gives his top ten ways that authors tend to bore readers. What bores you?

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Sex Sells

by R. L. Copple on February 5, 2013 - 5 comments
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Author R. L. Copple explores the presence of sex scenes in Christian literature.

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Successful Plot Holes

by R. L. Copple on January 31, 2013 - 6 comments
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Author R. L. Copple explores plot and fact issues with the recent Star Trek movie.

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How to Identify and Write Honest Reviews

by R. L. Copple on August 23, 2012 - 7 comments
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Author R. L. Copple explores how to identify and write honest book reviews.

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Writing for the “Weaker Brother”

by R. L. Copple on July 4, 2012 - 3 comments
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Author R. L. Copple tackles the tricky subject of how to write with the “weaker brother” in mind, as described in Romans 14.

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What Do Readers Want?

by R. L. Copple on June 29, 2012 - 2 comments
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Author R. L. Copple examines the question: what do readers really want? And how do writers give that to them?

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What Does Your Story Say?

by R. L. Copple on March 24, 2012 - 0 comments
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R. L. Copple examines when a story’s theme or message becomes an agenda.

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So You Want to be a Writer?

by R. L. Copple on September 27, 2011 - 1 comment
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R. L. Copple encourages new writers to think through the realities of making a career out of the work. The bad news? It will take some work and persistence. The good news? It can be done.

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7 Common Pitfalls of Critiquers

by R. L. Copple on August 29, 2011 - 0 comments
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Have you ever committed the seven most common pitfalls when critiquing someone’s story? Check out this list by author R. L. Copple, and see how you measure up.

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