From the Archive
Writer's Journey
Life’s Plot Twists
Writing is an adventure except, perhaps, when time escapes, the brain won’t cooperate, laundry is calling, dinner needs preparing, or distractions arise from everywhere. I […]
Writing and Technology
Overcoming Tech Fears: A Personal Voyage of Discovery (Part 1)
Navigating the web and the dark void of the Internet terrified me. Like hiking through a cave with spider webs brushing my face. I wasn’t a web explorer, I was a muralist […]
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 […]
Author Interview
Michele Zumwalt: Bringing Hope and Healing through Testimony
In Ruby Shoes, Michele Zumwalt invites readers into her struggle to overcome prescription drug addiction. Michele gives readers hope that they too can overcome the […]
Christmas
Christmas Letters that Get Read
November 23, 2011
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With the Christmas season approaching, each of us will receive our share of letters filled with family cheer. Do you wonder if yours will get […]
Writer's Journey
Does Passion Trump Talent?
July 28, 2014
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“The boy pulled the fiddle from its hiding place inside the wardrobe, opening the tattered leather case with care. Placing the wooden instrument under his […]
Contest Winners
Summer Dreaming Contest Winner: How to Get Back in the Water
Congratulations Malcolm Mackinnon on your winning entry in our Summer Dreaming Writing Contest. “Will there be sharks?” My daughter’s question interrupted me as I gazed […]
Spiritual Life
Dangerous Christian Writing: In Spirit and Truth
After surrendering my life to Christ in 2013, I gave my writing career to God as well. It didn’t matter that I’d already established a […]
Contest Winners
Great Openings Contest Fiction Equal 3rd Place: A Thief’s Honor by Jasmine Schmidt
You’ll never amount to anything. You’ll drag us all down with your foolish ways. It’s your fault your mother’s tired. It’s your fault your brother […]
