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Joshua Reid

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https://thewanderingscribe.home.blog/

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Growing up, Joshua had a very active imagination, creating different worlds and stories in his head. Deciding to write down his many ideas, Joshua filled and sometimes completed small works and short stories that would eventually lead him to pursue being an author one day.

Finding a similar passion in both his Christian beliefs and history, Joshua began crafting stories from these parts of his life; eventually coming to the conclusion to put both together and craft new and rich stories that he hopes captivates readers the same way the likes of Ted Dekker, Joseph F. Girzone and those like Rick Riordan captured his imagination at a young age.

You can find out more on his blog or you can find him on Instagram (@joshuareidwrites).

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Joshua Reid My advice for aspiring writers is to not just read in the genre you want to write.

1). Read outside your genre. You'll be surprised by what you pick u…moreMy advice for aspiring writers is to not just read in the genre you want to write.

1). Read outside your genre. You'll be surprised by what you pick up from reading other genres (nonfiction, fantasy, sci-fi, etc...)

2). It's good to write short stories. It allows you to feel out a genre and see if it works for you. I have several short stories I've used as experiments in different genres (mainly sci-fi, Christian fantasy, historical fiction, etc...)

3). Write what pulls on your heart. What is that "thing" that you can't seem to speak in words. Perhaps try writing them as if they were a story.

4). Learn from other authors. Read their works. Don't emulate their writing style but see how they convey emotion, tension, etc...

5). Do research and ask people from a particular community, profession, religion, etc... that you aren't apart of. In the world we live in now, it's important that you do research on a subject. Just enough that you can convey it in the story. BUT, also ask people from that area you are researching and get their perspective.

5.5). A second point for number 5. Show people from the area you are researching samples of the work you've done. Let them critique it for what you did right and what you did wrong.

6). Allow for critique and criticism of work. I'm someone that took a while for criticism to sink in. It thickens your skin against obvious bad critique.

7). Don't be afraid to take a step back from writing for a time. Especially during CampNano (April and July) and NaNoWriMo (November). You'll get burned out before you realize it. It's okay to take a break and focus on other hobbies. The story will always be there.

8). SAVE YOUR WORK! Whether through OneDrive, Google Docs, or a flashdrive. ALWAYS save your work. You'll be thankful for it in the long run.(less)

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What are you currently working on?

Joshua Reid I am currently working on a Christian-Suspense novel tentatively titled Reflection. This is my main WIP but as I take some time away from the novel, I…moreI am currently working on a Christian-Suspense novel tentatively titled Reflection. This is my main WIP but as I take some time away from the novel, I am also working on a series of short stories that are set within the same world.(less)

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	Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus (Finding God in Anime, #1) by Moriah Jane (Goodreads Author), Laura A. Grace, Angela R. Watts (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 102 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus (Finding God in Anime, #2) by Laura A. Grace, Moriah Jane (Goodreads Author), E.N. Chaffin (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Glimpses of Time and Magic: A Historical Fantasy Anthology by Ariel Paiement (Goodreads Author), Michaela Baker (Goodreads Author), James Quinlan Meservy (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus (Finding God in Anime, #3) by Moriah Jane (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Laura A. Grace (Editor), Joshua Reid (Goodreads Author) 4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Time for Everything: A Speculative Fiction Anthology Inspired by Ecclesiastes 3 by Ben Avery (Editor, Contributor), Kathleen Bird (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Branson Boykin (Contributor) 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lights in a Dark Sky by Joanna White (Goodreads Author), M.J. Baker, Michaela Baker (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Iron Walls by James Quinlan Meservy (Goodreads Author), Atlas A. Rose (Goodreads Author), Astrid V.J. (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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LIGHTS IN A DARK ANTHOLOGY IS RELEASED!!!

Before I begin discussing Lights in A Dark Sky, I want to first say that I know I haven’t been keeping up with this blog in about a year, it’s just been quite hectic between managing my other blog Revival, but also looking for jobs and currently working at an internship. So, I apology for … Continue reading LIGHTS IN A DARK ANTHOLOGY IS RELEASED!!! Read more of this blog post »

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The Oath

by Frank E. Peretti

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“The gift of writing is more than putting words on paper, it's an art form of giving praise back to the One who has given us this gift of writing.”
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