Writing chapters 13 and 14 for my book, Celestial: Age of Silence, is driving me NUTS! And I kinda deserve it. I made this whole thing harder than it needed to be, and the Lord is kindly teaching me a painful yet comforting lesson about contentment...both in writing and in life.

Akela, the ever chatty and ever smiling messenger angel from my first book, returns for 'Celestial: Age of Silence'. Yet picking him to go from side-character to main angelic protagonist came with several challenges: Consistency. Likability. And potential profound growth....

I'm slowed down writing one of Celestial: Age of Silence's pivotal scenes.

Two simultaneous meetings--one in heaven and one on earth-contrast each other, and trying to portray the best laid plans of angels and men certainly widened my perspective on decision making itself...

The plot for my upcoming book 'Celestial: Age of Silence' addresses plenty of topics most people (even Christians) don't like to discuss. However, bringing them to the forefront is more relevant than ever, especially in the wake of national tragedy...

Writing a plot like 'Celestial: Age of Silence', where the worlds of angels and Scandinavians collide, meant I had to create a huge cast. Among them stood my main human protagonist: Ivo--a fisherman who's aware of God yet frustrated by his lack of knowledge about Him. Working on such a character challenged my walk...even now...

Much of 430 B.C.'s history has either been lost to time or twisted into today's well known Norse myths. (Not an easy setting to write a book in.) Thank goodness, though, that God gave me the Bible. His Scriptures monumentally helped shed light on the myths to reveals the truths behind what was lost!

When selecting my first book's starting point, numbers of helpful people offered up many theological books on angels and spiritual hierarchies. But just like then as it is for me now as I'm writing my next angelic adventure, picking a place to build the story upon came down to a significant choice...

Figuring out the Biblical core that should fuel my upcoming book, Celestial: Age of Silence, turned into a hard debate. Not because there weren't enough options. There were too dang many!

It's been a while, but I'm back to podcasting! Not only with new episodes, but an entirely new series where I invite you all to personally experience my creative journey with Christ in real-time, as I develop Celestial: Age of Silence with Him!