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Craft of Writing
Writing 101: A Masterclass in 10 Quotes
“Never use abstract nouns when concrete ones will do. If you mean ‘More people died’ don’t say “Mortality rose.” ~ C. S. Lewis “A good […]
Writer's Journey
Creating Gems of Inspiration, All for God’s Glory
“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take you.” […]
Writing for Children
Writing with God: Big Ideas about God in Little Books
It’s Ridiculous. Sometimes, when I stop to think about writing for children, it seems ridiculous. How can anyone expect to take God’s huge truths and […]
Spiritual Life
The Holy Call of Writing: Are You Called to Write?
August 1, 2013
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Yesterday, author and guest blogger Jim Denney talked about the Holy Call of Writing. In today’s post, Jim explores how to know if you are […]
Writing and Technology
What’s In A Name? How to Create the Right Name for Every Character
‘A rose by any other name, may smell as sweet,’ but what about our characters? Are all names the same? Can they be interchanged and […]
Self-Publishing
How to Convert Your Manuscript from Word to Kindle Format in 5 Easy Steps (Part 2)
In the first part of this series, we looked at some initial considerations when preparing a manuscript for Kindle. Today, we’ll be covering Steps 1-3 […]
Editor Interview
Dana Sudboro: Excellence in Editing
August 12, 2014
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Inspire Christian Writers member Dana Sudboro joined the group in 2007 and fondly remembers the days when all of Inspire was one tiny group, moderated […]
Marketing & Platform
Michael Hyatt’s Platform Launch Team
May 18, 2012
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Last week I was selected as a member of Michael Hyatt’s Platform Launch Team. Along with an incredible group of writers, speakers, bloggers and other […]
Craft of Writing
Five Ways to Stay Out of the Slush Pile
April 14, 2012
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Deborah Raney’s four day fiction workshop at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference this year was amazing. Delightful and engaging, she leaves you wanting more, excited […]
