This one… did not go as planned.

In this episode, I sit down with pro-life advocate and author Abigail Thompson (Behind the Clouds) for an open mic conversation on writing, faith, and storytelling with purpose.

We talk about her journey as an author, what it means to write stories that matter, and the heart behind her work.

And somewhere along the way…

The infamous fountain pen incident happens.

You’re just going to have to hear it for yourself.

In this episode, I dive into the story of Abraham and how he tried to fulfill God’s promise his own way… instead of trusting God to do what He said He would do.

And if we’re honest?

We do the same thing all the time.

Especially in our writing.

We say we trust God with our calling…
But then we rush, force outcomes, chase results, and try to make things happen on our timeline.

In this episode, I challenge you to look at where you might be striving instead of trusting.

Where are you trying to “help” God?

And what would it look like to actually rest in Him… and let Him fulfill what He started?

This one might step on your toes a bit.

But it’s something I’m learning right alongside you.

Let me be honest with you…

Most writers are making the same backstory mistake, and it’s quietly killing their story.

In this episode, I break down the one cliché I see everywhere that makes readers want to DNF the book…

We’ll talk about why it doesn’t work, what it’s actually doing to your story, and how to fix it.

I’ll also walk through Project Hail Mary as an example of backstory done right, and why it works so well.

If you’ve ever struggled with when to reveal backstory, how much to include, or why your opening feels slow… this one’s for you.