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Craft of Writing
Chrome Hubcaps and Velvet Seat Covers
It was a muggy August afternoon when I walked into an auditorium where W.M Paul Young, author of The Shack, was telling stories to a […]
Craft of Writing
Chasing Perfection
One of the Inspire Board Members recently sent an email containing a fantastic quote from Vince Lombardi. “Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will […]
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 […]
Writing and Technology
Overcoming Tech Fears: A Personal Voyage of Discovery (Part 2)
Once we create a website, the webby cave lights up with the flashlight of our writer’s resume. Stake that identification flag on our own little piece of the web […]
Get Inspired
What Material Did You Acquire?
According to author Willa Cather, “Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of fifteen.” Her words hit home […]
Blogging
Marketing Your Writing Online: The Art of Thinking Backwards
When authors ask me to help them with their online marketing, they usually open with, “My agent told me I need a Facebook fan page, so […]
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 […]
Craft of Writing
Show, Don’t Tell: Engaging the Five Senses
February 4, 2023
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I have fallen in love with imaginative prayer, also known as Ignatian Contemplation. In the Ignatian tradition, this form of prayer meshes the heart and […]
Craft of Writing
How to Flesh Out Your Characters
Well-rounded characters are equally as important to a story as the plot. They are what makes a reader feel for what is happening in a […]
