Here it comes, the unchallenged Best Season ™ in all it’s glory. If you know anything about me at all, you know I’m a fall person. My novel The Boy Who Called the Foxes is a whole testament to that fact. I love the cool clear air, the wind, the long nights, the changing leaves,… Continue reading How I Reset My Goals for Fall
Author: A. L. Buehrer
How to Recharge Your Creativity with Hobbies
You know what’s wrong with a lot of people anymore? They don’t have real hobbies. Too many people when I ask them what they do in their spare time say things like “Netflix,” “YouTube,” “Shop online,” “Listen to music.” Not that any of that’s bad. Those are nice things to do for entertainment and relaxation… Continue reading How to Recharge Your Creativity with Hobbies
The Rise of “Gritty” Christian Fiction
If you’re reading this post, you probably know what “gritty” Christian fiction is. You might even write it yourself. In fact, there’s a good chance you consider yourself a gritty Christian author. We all know the story. None of us were satisfied with Christian fiction growing up. No variety. Cookie-cutter stories about cookie-cutter people with… Continue reading The Rise of “Gritty” Christian Fiction
How to Find Your Brand as an Artist
Sometimes I’ll admit I don’t know what I am. Sometimes I don’t feel like a whole person—just a creative void that somehow manages to produce art. But nothing can truly come from nothing. The art we create comes from who we are. In less words, you need to find your artist brand. Art is very… Continue reading How to Find Your Brand as an Artist
7 Ways to Fall Back in Love with Your WIP
Sometimes the spark dies. You take a long break. You put your book on the backburner for some reason. Then you have to figure out how to start writing again. Maybe you’re coming out of burnout or have simply been too busy with other things to write your current book. Whatever the reason, when you… Continue reading 7 Ways to Fall Back in Love with Your WIP
How to Survive a Creative Dry Spell
Sometimes terrible things happen when you’re barreling through a piano piece. You hit a sudden snag, you’re fingers trip, your hand shifts, your brain scrambles and all of a sudden, you’re literally playing every note on the keyboard except the one you were looking for, and that’s that. That happens now and then in everyone’s… Continue reading How to Survive a Creative Dry Spell
How to Write an Excellent Book Review
One of the most prized things in the indie author community is a good review. We’re always hoping for one. Checking our Goodreads and Amazon pages periodically wondering if somebody found our book. We’re always asking for reviews from anyone who picks up our books. From the amount of authors out there begging their readership… Continue reading How to Write an Excellent Book Review
Why It’s So Hard to Find Your Mission as a Christian Creative
“Gospel-focused,” “Faith-centered,” “Based on sound doctrine.” That’s what some people are looking for in Christian media. Others are just looking for “clean,” “family-friendly,” or “positive” content. There’s a lot out there advising Christian creatives on what they should and shouldn’t create. A lot of people out there think they know what the mission of the… Continue reading Why It’s So Hard to Find Your Mission as a Christian Creative
Why Beautiful Prose Still Matters
I don’t read much fanfiction. I get a little nauseous slogging through what’s out there. There is just so much, and so much of it is just…wow. What the fanfiction universe has to offer is a very interesting cross-section of amateur writing. There are a lot of levels of seriousness and dedication. You can tell… Continue reading Why Beautiful Prose Still Matters
The Bright Side of Having No Audience as a Lonely Creative
At some point in the career of every artist, literally no one is listening. There is no audience waiting to appreciate your work. People don’t notice things right away. And these days, people have trouble noticing anything at all. People are exhausted from information overload. Everyone everywhere is dumping information down everyone else’s throats constantly.… Continue reading The Bright Side of Having No Audience as a Lonely Creative