From the Archive
Writer's Journey
Creating Gems of Inspiration, All for God’s Glory
“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take you.” […]
Self-Publishing
How to Convert Your Manuscript from Word to Kindle Format in 5 Easy Steps (Part 2)
In the first part of this series, we looked at some initial considerations when preparing a manuscript for Kindle. Today, we’ll be covering Steps 1-3 […]
Interviews
Building a Fiction World through Your Blog
Novelists strive to draw readers into their characters’ worlds, tirelessly crafting scenes to develop realistic settings within the limits of one novel or a series […]
Craft of Writing
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Four Tips for Writing Great Opening Sentences
As Will Rogers reminded us, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. This is never truer than when an agent or […]
Craft of Writing
Writing 101: A Masterclass in 10 Quotes
“Never use abstract nouns when concrete ones will do. If you mean ‘More people died’ don’t say “Mortality rose.” ~ C. S. Lewis “A good […]
Editing
Too Smart for My Own Good
Not that anyone would ever accuse me of being too smart, but I have been doing some reflecting on my recent writing struggles. I participated […]
Editor Interview
Dana Sudboro: Excellence in Editing
August 12, 2014
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Inspire Christian Writers member Dana Sudboro joined the group in 2007 and fondly remembers the days when all of Inspire was one tiny group, moderated […]
Contest Winners
Great Openings Contest Nonfiction 3rd Place: Never Far From Home by Mabel Ninan
Never Far from Home I opened my eyes and fought back the dread as I watched my husband pack his laptop. It was a typical […]
Critique Groups
How Do Critique Groups Work?
June 7, 2012
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Critique groups are the backbone of Inspire. Where the magic happens. Where inspiration, perspiration and determination face the music. Where writers discover their work is […]
