Frank Ball is a master storyteller. The director of the North Texas Christian Writers Conference and founder of Story Help Groups, Frank has an extensive career as a ghostwriter, copy editor, graphic designer, and self-publisher. Today, Chris and Gena talk to Frank about his creative approach to storytelling – the SCOOP method, and how you, yes YOU, have a story to tell!
When it comes to writing for the inspirational market, no one knows it better than Frank Ball. The director of the North Texas Christian Writers Conference and founder of Story Help Groups, Frank has an extensive career as a ghostwriter, copy editor, graphic designer, and self-publisher.
Today, Chris and Gena welcome Frank to give us insights into why you might want to write for the Inspirational market, and how to navigate your way successfully.
Perfectionism is the bane of many a writer, even experienced ones. Each story must be perfect or it’s no good. There’s no middle ground. There’s no forgiveness for ourselves. We don’t allow for the fact we’re human, we’re frail, and, despite our pride, we don’t know it all. Perfectionism plagued my early years as a…
Your writing can have MASSIVE influence in other people’s lives! Creating compelling writing that challenges people is a challenge in itself – but you can do it with the right preparation. In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about the three components every writer must consider when writing an article or book designed to persuade.
Finding time to write can be difficult when life is slamming you with all its demands. Family, work, church, friends, volunteer projects, catching up with that latest show on Netflix…there’s always something to do, except write. But building a writing habit and writing every day is essential whether you want to become a professional writer…
Twitter is a great source of questions and answers for writers. In this episode, Chris, Gena, and Rene answer more questions from Twitter including:
-How complete should picture book illustrations be?
-Do you start brainstorming a new script idea from plot or character?
-How long is too long for an epic novel?
Your writing space is important. It’s where you practice your craft and bring your message and story to life. You should feel comfortable and motivated to get your writing done when you’re there. In this episode, Chris and Gena discuss how to create a comfortable writing space that keeps you motivated to write.
Sometimes it’s hard to “get in the flow” when it comes to writing. One of the best ways to enter the flow is to set clear intention about what you’re going to do when you sit down to write. In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena discuss the power of writing with INTENTION.
One of our favorite techniques for time management in our writing time is using the Pomodoro Technique. In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena discuss how to deal with distractions and how to put the Pomodoro Technique into practice as an author and writer.
Chris, Gena and Rene Gutteridge discuss why accountability is so important for writers. We each share what accountability looks like in our careers, how we found it, and the difference it’s made.