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Writer's Journey
Writers Write When . . .
You must write everyday. A writer writes. Set a word count goal. You can’t wait for inspiration. I’ve heard these statements since I started writing. […]
Conferences
5 Reasons to Attend a Writer’s Conference
We writers tend to be solitary souls. We love hunching over our computers, pounding away at our latest and greatest WIP (Work In Progress). Normal […]
Writer's Journey
Best Laid Plans: Why Submitting to God is Probably a Pretty Good Idea
Several years ago, a dear friend asked me to accompany her to a writer’s group of some kind. As classic introverts, the thought of walking […]
Getting Published
You’ve Been Rejected! What Now?
I stared at my email inbox for several moments. Six unread messages. Three announcing sales that I can’t afford to miss! Delete. Delete. Delete. An […]
Inspire
Vision and Values: Key to Achieving Our Mission
February 10, 2013
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An important part of our Strategic Planning session involved clarifying Inspire Christian Writers’ vision. To determine our vision, we asked, “What is it we want […]
Writing Tips
How to Write an Attention-Grabbing Title
Some say a title can make or break a book. I agree. A few years ago, I pitched a book on aging I called 60 […]
Contest Winners
Fast & Furious Contest Flash Fiction Winner: Lily’s Gift by Lori De Jong
“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 […]
Craft of Writing
Matching Our Message to Our Audience
Match the Message As I was working in my home office, I heard my wife, Alean, shout from somewhere down by the kitchen, “Hey! No […]
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 […]
