From the Archive
How to take an Introvert to a Writer’s Conference
With the coming new year, a new writing conference season is also approaching, so we thought we’d help prepare our readers with a few posts […]
The Three R’s of Working with Editors
Janyre (pronounced Jan-ear), my 2nd editor, told me I was “SUPER easy to work with,” and that she was singing my praises to the other editors. […]
Rx for Down Days
Down days. We all have them. Perhaps you didn’t final in a contest or you received a pass from an agent or editor. Maybe even […]
Insider Submission Tips from Focus on the Family’s Sheila Seifert
Focus on the Family’s director of parenting content, Sheila Seifert, wants to help writers prepare for submitting articles and increase their chances for being considered […]
Writers Write When . . .
You must write everyday. A writer writes. Set a word count goal. You can’t wait for inspiration. I’ve heard these statements since I started writing. […]
You Don’t Know What You Have Until It’s Not There
Inspire’s web site was down recently, for somewhere between 24-36 hours. As Inspire’s webmaster, I was only too aware of how significant the web site […]
God is Never Late
Heard of late bloomers? I have, all my life, because I am one. Social skills came slow and late. Likewise learning how to deal with […]
What If You Can’t Write?
What if you can’t write, not because of “writer’s block” but circumstances that weigh you down? […]
When Good Blog Posts Go Viral
Platform. Platform. Build your platform! As writers provide quality content, nurture community, and meet readers’ needs, their platform grows. This process requires time, effort, consistency, […]

