From the Archive
Insider Submission Tips from Focus on the Family’s Sheila Seifert
Focus on the Family’s director of parenting content, Sheila Seifert, wants to help writers prepare for submitting articles and increase their chances for being considered […]
8 Obstacles to Writing a Successful Novel and How to Avoid Them
Writing a novel requires planning, strong characters, seamless integration of information, authentic dialogue, conflict, editing, research, perseverance, and a love for the craft. Avoid common mistakes and create a captivating narrative. […]
“Edit”–A Four-Letter Word?
What do you think of when you hear the word “edit”? Manuscripts bleeding red ink, perhaps, coupled with the desire to weep, wail, or consume […]
My Creative Journey
“You’re a writer you know.” My friend announced this on our drive to an Inspire workshop. “What makes you say that? I’ve painted murals for […]
Chasing Perfection
One of the Inspire Board Members recently sent an email containing a fantastic quote from Vince Lombardi. “Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will […]
Research, Research, Research
As writers, we learn not to repeat words. We look for and cut out our favorite words when used too often. I have had many […]
Maximizing Your First-Time Writers’ Conference Experience
This is the second part of a two-part mini-series by two of Inspire’s Board members, in which they tackle the issue of introversion (among others) […]
What Inspires You?
Inspire: To fill with animating, quickening, or exalting influence. To take into the lungs in breathing; inhale Every writer knows writing is a solitary endeavor. […]
The Adventurous Life of Writing
God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give […]





