Tomorrow evening (July 10th) I will be hosting Inspire's first Tweet Chat, an interview with literary agent Chip MacGregor. The chat will begin at 6pm (PDT) and run for an hour. I'll begin by welcoming Chip and then asking him a few introductory... Read More
By Xochi E. Dixon “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go bear fruit−fruit that will last.” John 15:16a, NIV Thank You for reminding us that we can do nothing apart from You, Lord (John... Read More
It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and... Read More
Move past self-protective fear to write with honesty, transparency and vulnerability. What makes you love great writing? Have you thought about what your favorite authors have in common? I have. And I discovered that I love books that... Read More
Dear Tennessee, Today we are sending you a treasure. We expect that you will value this treasure as we do and welcome her with great joy. Please provide our treasure a comfortable home, a supportive faith community, rich life... Read More
I hope you’ve all been learning some new information about the highly-sought-after agent, Chip MacGregor. I know I have! Today, we’ll go a bit deeper, and then he’ll tell us what we can look forward to at the fast-approaching... Read More
One of the most difficult hurdles every writer must face is pitching their “baby” to an agent that we are probably completely intimidated by. We learned yesterday that Chip is anything but intimidating, but the experience of selling... Read More
By Lacie Nezbeth Most writers know of Chip MacGregor. He’s legendary. But, if you’re unfamiliar with his long list of career successes, you’ve probably at least heard about his kilt-wearing, fun-loving, sometimes-snarky... Read More
Today we have a guest post by Cecil Murphey. Cec has authored over a hundred books including Unleash the Writer Within, which every writer should read. I know you'll enjoy what he shares today. People who know me can't believe that I... Read More
By Xochi E. Dixon “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.” Isaiah 41:10, NIV When we begin to suffer from distorted... Read More