Inspire Christian Writers – Equipping Writers to Inspire the World

Editing Your Novel for the “Big Picture”

September 7, 2017 Comments Off

New writers often focus their first novel revisions on individual words or sentences. Some spend hours, hunting for the right word or trying to improve […]

12 Tips for Getting More Out of a Conference

March 7, 2012 Comments Off

Want to have an even better time at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference (or any other conference) than you planned on? Try these tips: 1. […]

Writer Under Construction

May 27, 2012 Comments Off

When I began to write seriously, I knew I had a lot to learn about the craft. I also knew I would need to grow […]

Writing Is a Joy—and a Discipline God Uses

April 21, 2022 2

Writing is a joy. When the ideas are coming and the words are flowing, minutes slide into hours and I am lost in the joy […]

Old library with books and scrabble pieces on a table

Wasting Words?

April 16, 2024 2

How many times have we heard we are to make our writing tight? If you’re like me, it may be more than you can count. […]

Becoming a Better Writer is a Journey

July 18, 2019 4

“We’d like to publish your devotional.” My heart did a cartwheel when I read those words on a postcard from The Upper Room editor. I […]

Fast & Furious Contest Flash Fiction Winner: Lily’s Gift by Lori De Jong

November 20, 2020 12

“Tilda, she’s so beautiful, don’t you think?” Tilda Atherton looked at the tiny infant girl in her sister’s arms. “Yes, Lily, but you remember what […]