The Awakening of Eustace Part III
Eustace Clarence Scrubb did not know how to be a dragon. His sharp tongue and pretentious vocabulary were useless in a dragon’s mouth, and his scaly limbs were better at smudging out his clumsy words in the sand than they were at writing them. In any case, he had...
The Awakening of Eustace: Part II
Eustace Clarence Scrubb did not like adventures. Adventures meant drowning in something you had no capacity to control. It meant reality shifting under your feet and seasickness as a reward for your attempts to stay upright. Out of all the impressive vocabulary...
The Awakening of Eustace: Part I
“I’m trying to think of a limerick,” said Eustace. “Something like this: “Some kids who played games about NarniaGradually got balmier and balmier.” “Well Narnia and balmier don’t rhyme, to begin with,” said Lucy. “It’s an assonance,” said Eustace. The Voyage of the...
Stories that Lean Into the Hard Questions
What questions drive your storytelling? As a reader, I’m drawn to stories that make me question the status quo, push me to look at the familiar with fresh eyes, and challenge me to think deeply. As a writer, the longing to learn more about God, people, and...
Cultivating Curiosity as a Writer
People read to experience something beyond themselves. As a storyteller, you have a unique perspective forged by your unique life story. But in the end, our stories are as limited as we are. When we’re humble enough to acknowledge our limits and open ourselves to...
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