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Spiritual Life
Write with Endurance
I’d spent untold hours polishing my prose until it shone like glass. “Nailed this baby!” Or so I thought. Then, I submitted my “baby” to […]
Craft of Writing
Writing 101: Mastering the English Language
October 29, 2020
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I was once asked for writing advice contextualized as, “If you could offer only one piece of advice…” Without hesitation, I responded, “Get a solid […]
Author Interview
From Tears to Triumph: An Interview with Linda Bello-Ruiz
March 18, 2014
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Christian author Linda (Cassells) Bello-Ruiz has written an award-winning memoir called From Tears to Triumph, My Journey to The House of Hope. Originally from Redwood […]
Critique Groups
Critique Group Etiquette
March 25, 2011
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Successful critique groups use proper etiquette. All of our Inspire Critique Groups use the following guidelines in our meeting: When you submit a manuscript for […]
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 […]
Spiritual Life
Living an Intentional Life
2020 for me is a year of intention. Living on purpose, for purpose and with purpose. With my new resolve, every action or word this […]
Writer's Journey
Step Away from the Vacuum
“It’s not the writing part that’s hard. What’s hard is sitting down to write.” — Steven Pressfield, The War of Art Do you have days […]
Interviews
The Art of Writing Romance Novels
A good love story keeps readers turning pages as they cheer for characters who struggle to overcome the obstacles that keep them apart. Yet not […]
Craft of Writing
How to Develop Strong, Memorable Characters in Your Novel
Following on from our recent post, 8 Obstacles to Writing a Successful Novel and How to Avoid Them, in this post we take a deeper […]
