Last week, we looked at the dichotomy between a sin’s historic fact and its moral guilt as they relate to redemption arcs. I asserted that redemption arcs are just not quite possible, in their fullness, outside of the Christian understanding,
The redemption arc is a difficult but powerful tool in the writer’s arsenal; it’s an even more difficult thing to undergo in real life, as Saul of Tarsus could no doubt tell you. See, sin exists. Because men sin and
Government has been involved in education for just a little while. In proof of this, I cite Daniel 1:3-4, which reads, “Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel… to stand in
Last week’s article went over the first three dimensions of taxation: finance, information, and ownership. We saw how tariffs can be arranged to comport to the moral requirement God gives in each area, besides addressing some practical concerns regarding finance.
Tariffs are the Big Thing right now. I, admittedly, don’t have the expertise or knowledge to critique specific policies on a data level. I don’t know what the specific effects of a specific tariff will be, nor will I make
Today we’re going to deal with two problems of direction, a false goal and a false guide to art. This is Part Three of a series (1, 2) dealing with the issues of modern writing, as I’ve observed them, a
Last week we discussed two issues common in modern writing: failure to take it seriously and disregard for realism. Today we’re continuing the topic with another issue endemic to the failures of popular media, particularly films and TV shows. We
If you’ve followed popular culture over the past few years, even at a remove, you will likely have noticed a paucity of truly excellent stories on the television screen (actually your computer, but that’s neither here nor there), particularly of
This article is a companion to “Watch Me Edit Prose” Original: Penny’s eyes flashed from Jamie’s scarlet dagger, to his face, then, with an effort of will, to his chest, watching for movement. The dagger had not been scarlet a
Writing a story down is hard, but it’s only half the battle. After drafting comes editing, which is a whole skill on its own. I can’t tell you everything I know about editing, let alone all that could be known.