Inspire Christian Writers – Equipping Writers to Inspire the World

Creating Gems of Inspiration, All for God’s Glory

July 2, 2022 8

“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take you.” […]

Six Pitfalls to Finishing Your Book

January 21, 2019 4

I open my laptop and turn it on. Little blue icons begin to appear down the right side of the screen. Those seven little blue […]

My Creative Journey

October 6, 2016 10

“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 […]

How to Convert Your Manuscript from Word to Kindle Format in 5 Easy Steps (Part 3)

March 9, 2018 Comments Off

Last time, in part 2 of this series, we covered Steps 1-3 of the 5 steps, which discussed styling, headers and footers, and pagination. This […]

Summer Dreaming Contest Winner: How to Get Back in the Water

September 18, 2022 12

Congratulations Malcolm Mackinnon on your winning entry in our Summer Dreaming Writing Contest. “Will there be sharks?” My daughter’s question interrupted me as I gazed […]

So, You Think You Can Make Readers Laugh?

June 17, 2015 11

Writing humor isn’t for cowards. Like comedians onstage at the Improv, humor writers don’t really know if their audience will laugh in all the right […]

Memories Contest Joint Winner: “Not Billy Bob Thornton and the Raw Fish” by Malcolm Mackinnon

May 27, 2021 12

The waitress looked at me, confused. She raised her hand as if to say, “Wait there,” before disappearing into the small ramshackle café. I glanced at Donna, […]

Three Top Tips for Preparing for a Christian Writers Conference

January 9, 2020 6

Today, Inspire’s President, Robynne Miller, continues our series on conference-going with her advice for those of you preparing to attend a writers’ conference for the […]