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Writing and Technology
Where to Put Those Words: Scrivener vs. Word
Where is the best place to write your masterpiece? There is the old standby Microsoft Word, and there are great programs like Scrivener. What should […]
Spiritual Life
What If You Can’t Write?
What if you can’t write, not because of “writer’s block” but circumstances that weigh you down? […]
Writing Tips
Journal On
I considered removing the previous three pages from my journal recently. My voice sounds rambling and irritated and my thoughts wander around like whiny children […]
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 […]
Conferences
12 Tips for Getting More Out of a Conference
March 7, 2012
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Want to have an even better time at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference (or any other conference) than you planned on? Try these tips: 1. […]
Craft of Writing
8 Obstacles to Writing a Successful Novel and How to Avoid Them
Writing a novel requires planning, strong characters, seamless integration of information, authentic dialogue, conflict, editing, research, perseverance, and a love for the craft. Avoid common mistakes and create a captivating narrative. […]
Inspire
Vision and Values: Key to Achieving Our Mission
February 10, 2013
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An important part of our Strategic Planning session involved clarifying Inspire Christian Writers’ vision. To determine our vision, we asked, “What is it we want […]
Craft of Writing
Mastering the Art of Crafting Effective Dialogue
The power of dialogue within the pages of a novel cannot be overstated. It’s through dialogue that characters come alive, relationships are forged, conflicts intensify, […]
Craft of Writing
Fragmented Sentences
November 19, 2011
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Grammar teachers hate them. Writers use them to good advantage. What? Pieces of sentences that lack something—a subject or verb—to make them complete. Fragments help […]
