How long have you been a member of Inspire? Since 2007. What prompted you to join Inspire? Heard a good report from Beth Self. Was there a particular moment when you knew you were a writer? When I stayed up all night to finish a Halloween short... Read More
First things first: Did you LIKE Purple Carrot Books Facebook fan page and are you following @prplcarrotbooks on Twitter? Good! Now read on. Step Six: A. Illustrate Each SceneThe work at this point is heavily concentrated on the... Read More
As Christians we want our writing to shine as a beacon into our world. That means if we have a blog ministry, we want it to be the best. Here are twelve ways to provide your readers with God glorifying copy: Use compelling content--stories from... Read More
How long have you been a member of Inspire? Five years. What prompted you to join Inspire? From the very first meeting, it felt like a safe place to bring my writing and grow my craft. Was there a particular moment when you knew you were a... Read More
Writer’s flow is the opposite of writer’s block. It’s when your hands on the keyboard cannot keep up with the story streaming from your heart. And your brain cannot invent words fast enough. You don’t want to slow down to... Read More
How long have you been a member of Inspire? Let me see, since 2005, I think. What prompted you to join Inspire? The once-a-month prayer. Was there a particular moment when you knew you were a writer? Yes. The day I slipped my manuscript for a... Read More
The Prisoner of Carrot Castle © 2011 Plenty has happened since the post From Picture Book to iPad App ~ Step 4. Kate has painted color studies to determine the coloring for scenes and characters. Nur has used the roughs and color... Read More
When I was first introduced to Inspire Christian Writers, I was amazed at how they invited me into the fold, encouraging and supporting me in ways I never imagined possible. During my first meeting as a member, seven writers met around a table... Read More
Do you blog or journal your experiences? Do you have a story to tell? Here are seven tips to follow as you develop your story for publication. Consider what magazine you would like to submit your story to. Get a copy or two and study its style... Read More
The storyboard is now well defined, coming alive with sketches and interactive features. In Step Two I laid out each scene and identified interaction, animation and sound in the storyboard. As we got more into the process, seeing scene... Read More