Readers want strong main characters. No one wants to read a story with a weak one. I knew that. Really I did. Why, then, did I end up with a weak heroine? Soon after my awesome agent offered representation, I received my first set of Revision... Read More
How long have you been a member of Inspire Christian Writers? I joined Inspire in 2011. What prompted you to join Inspire? I wanted to fellowship and work with like-minded servants who desire to use their talent for God’s glory! When did... Read More
Seventeen years ago I went to my first writers’ conference. I was a rookie. I had my proposal and a sample chapter – such as they were. I had studied the list of speakers and knew who wrote what and who I wanted to talk to. Looking... Read More
“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2, NIV Thank You, Lord, for... Read More
How long have you been a member of Inspire Christian Writers? I joined the El Dorado Hills IW group right after the holidays, in January. I saw it as part of a new year’s resolution to reinvent my career path. Nonetheless, that initial... Read More
Last year, I had the privilege of meeting Jeanette Hanscome, coordinator of the Mount Hermon Buddies. I mentioned I was considering attending the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. After spending one afternoon with her, I couldn’t... Read More
I met Dana Wilkerson, editor of ENCOUNTER—The Magazine, at the 2011 Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference. She taught the Magazine Articles workshop and shared valuable tips on formatting articles and submitting to magazines. The... Read More
Have you ever felt like the writing road is lined with ledges? I certainly have. I felt like I was living on the Ledge for several months this past year. But I survived. Following is what I learned as I leaned on others during that tough time. I... Read More
How long have you been a member of Inspire Christian Writers? I joined in January this year. What prompted you to join Inspire? The wonderful people I’ve met there. Also, I wanted to be involved in the July Write to Inspire Conference, and... Read More
The Prisoner of Carrot Castle is now available for the iPad on the App Store for only $2.99. Grab your cape and join the fun! Aiden is just an ordinary kid—loves costume play, watching clouds pass by, seeing castles in the sky… and... Read More