One of the most valuable benefits of Inspire Christian Writers is the critique group. It is the heart and soul of Inspire because it allows each writer to develop their writing skill via the sharp pencil and keen eye of fellow writers in the... Read More
Excitement is growing at Inspire. Several members have books coming out while others are nearing the contract stage. We are having fun with launch parties, book signings and celebrating the successes. One of the questions I hear among our... Read More
Ever just want to grab your protagonist by the shoulders and scream, "Who are you?" It happened recently, one of those fabulously brutal critiques in which a friend labeled the darling of my story a cardboard cutout. The advice from my writing... Read More
by Sue Tornai Most devotions are written on assignment but The Upper Room is a publisher that accepts freelance submissions. Have you considered expanding your ministry by writing devotions? The Upper Room sends me a beautiful letter upon... Read More
Invite the characters of your present work into a room and ask them who the most important person in your novel is. Go ahead, I’ll wait. If all their hands shot up at once, if some bounced off their seats, if you heard someone shout... Read More
So, you want to start your own blog? Did you know there are more than 150,000 blogs created every day? But don't be intimidated by the competition. If you have something to say and can say it well, your blog will do just fine. I have written my... Read More
Do you have questions about the writing life? About Inspire Christian Writers? I'm happy to answer them. No, I don't have all the answers and I promise not to pretend I do. But, I have some brilliant and highly talented friends in the Christian... Read More