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 […]
Christmas
The Word Became Flesh and Dwells in Us
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with […]
Craft of Writing
Do Your Characters Want to Steal the Show?
March 10, 2011
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Invite the characters of your present work into a room and ask them who the most important person in your novel is. Go ahead, I’ll […]
Writer's Journey
What Inspires You?
Inspire: To fill with animating, quickening, or exalting influence. To take into the lungs in breathing; inhale Every writer knows writing is a solitary endeavor. […]
Craft of Writing
Five Ways to Stay Out of the Slush Pile
April 14, 2012
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Deborah Raney’s four day fiction workshop at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference this year was amazing. Delightful and engaging, she leaves you wanting more, excited […]
Contest Winners
Fast & Furious Contest Flash Fiction Runner-Up: Wind in the Firs by E.V. Sparrow
November 29, 2020
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Beneath the twilight sky, the wind howled deep within the rugged and unexplored forest. It clawed at the ancient fir trees until they bent at […]
Book Launches
Adam’s Garden Releases this Week
August 25, 2012
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It’s always exciting when one of our writers releases a new book. This week, Dana Sudboro released his latest novel, Adam’s Garden. Dana leads our […]
Interviews
Sandra Byrd – An Inspirational Life of Writing and Wisdom
December 8, 2011
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Best-selling author, Sandra Byrd, received her first rejection letter at the age of thirteen. Since then, her work has been featured in various publications and […]
Craft of Writing
Voice, Houses, and Other Fun Stuff
November 17, 2016
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Saturday, November 12, Inspire Christian Writers held its quarterly workshop. After a fun mixer, we had two breakout sessions. I attended the Advanced Writer Workshop […]
