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Craft of Writing
How to “Write Tight”
Editors continually tell us writers that we need to learn how to ‘write tight.’ What exactly, does that phrase mean? How can authors like ourselves […]
Craft of Writing
Deeper Purposes of Descriptions in Novels
When I pick up a novel, I want to be transported to the character’s world. I want to experience what they experience, see what they […]
Spiritual Life
The Holy Call of Writing
Margaret Laurence was a Canadian author and co-founder of the Writers’ Trust of Canada. She once went to her doctor for a checkup and he […]
Craft of Writing
Edits are Murder
August 21, 2014
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Since writers are notorious for giving others advice, I thought it would be fun to dig up some of the most recycled tidbits on writing […]
Conferences
Three Top Tips for Preparing for a Christian Writers Conference
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 […]
Spiritual Life
Writing Is a Joy—and a Discipline God Uses
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 […]
Craft of Writing
Mastering the Art of Crafting Effective Dialogue
The power of dialogue within the pages of a novel cannot be overstated. It’s through dialogue that characters come alive, relationships are forged, conflicts intensify, […]
Contest Winners
2022 Conference “New Beginnings” Contest Winner: Weathering the Firestorm by Jennifer Hughes
If you attended the Inspire Christian Writers Conference at Mount Hermon earlier this year, you will recall that Jennifer Hughes wrote the winning entry in […]
Craft of Writing
Show, Don’t Tell: Engaging the Five Senses
February 4, 2023
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I have fallen in love with imaginative prayer, also known as Ignatian Contemplation. In the Ignatian tradition, this form of prayer meshes the heart and […]
