Keith Windham

Why Writers Need Conferences: Learning, Growing, and Connecting with Fellow Authors

Writing can be a lonely profession. We spend countless hours sitting at our computers, creating characters, building worlds, and wrestling with plot problems that only exist inside our own minds. While the writing itself often happens in solitude, growing as an author does not have to.

One of the best ways writers can continue improving their craft and building their careers is by attending conferences. Earlier...

In writing, I often explore worlds that aren’t immediately visible — secret places, hidden truths, and unseen forces shaping events. It’s a theme in my stories, but it also reflects a deeper reality of our faith: God is at work even when we can’t see Him.

The Reality of the Unseen

Hebrews 11:1 tells us, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” God’s presence, guidance, and love are often invisible, but they are real. Just like a character in a story...

As a Christian writer, one of the greatest joys for me is showing God’s grace in my stories. But I often wrestle with this question: how do I reveal it without my characters, or readers, feeling like they’re sitting through a sermon? For me, the answer lies in subtlety—planting small seeds that eventually bloom into hope, forgiveness, and redemption.

What Does Foreshadowing Grace Mean?

When I talk about foreshadowing grace, I mean moments of mercy hinted at before they fully unfold. Grace is...