For as long as I can remember, my family has enjoyed stories together.

The bulk of these stories have been, by and large, clean fiction.

For us, clean opened the door to community. Clean meant that both parents and children could enjoy a story together, instead of being separated into individual reading experiences by the barrier of content.

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Every writer (or ANY creative, for that matter) has struggled with the disappointment of not having the time or energy to write.

I know how hard it can be.

This post is for you. I hope it encourages you.

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There is a universalism to certain story elements. Man, woman, or child – of varying creed, background, or ethnicity – are drawn to the identical elements over and over again.

The reason? Because “eternity has been set in the hearts of men” (Ecclesiastics 3:11). Every story element we know is rooted in a spiritual truth that resonates with every human being that has ever lived because it reminds us of who we are and Who created us.

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I used to think that authors were solitary creatures and that writing is a solitary line of work.

How wrong we are!  Writing is one of the most collaborative jobs in the world.  Successful writers could end up collaborating with millions of people – even in dozens of different languages.

How?  Through that lovely relationship called You And Your Readers.

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