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Spiritual Life
Dangerous Christian Writing: In Spirit and Truth
After surrendering my life to Christ in 2013, I gave my writing career to God as well. It didn’t matter that I’d already established a […]
Interviews
A Writer’s Pal in Platform Building: An Interview with Thomas Umstattd
July 30, 2012
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There are many writers who cringe at the mention of platform building and marketing strategies. But, with a pal like Thomas, writers can gain the […]
Critique Groups
How Do Critique Groups Work?
June 7, 2012
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Critique groups are the backbone of Inspire. Where the magic happens. Where inspiration, perspiration and determination face the music. Where writers discover their work is […]
Writer's Journey
Just Too Busy: Backstory
June 25, 2011
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When Joanne Kraft walked into an Inspire Christian Writers critique meeting a few years ago, she brought with her a two-page article about her family’s radical sabbatical and […]
Writing and Technology
Tools for Writers: Evernote (Part 2)
In Part One of this series of posts about Evernote, we looked at what Evernote is and what it does. Today, we’ll be looking at […]
Writing for Children
The Joys and Challenges of Writing for Children
June 1, 2017
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When people find out I’m a children’s author, their response often goes something like this: “Oh, how fun! I have always wanted to write a […]
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 […]
Writer's Journey
Writing for Your Readers
March 17, 2012
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Who do you write for? The reader, right? I used to think I did, but I was wrong. I went through five stages during the […]
Marketing & Platform
Creative Marketing Part I: Becoming Known in the World
February 12, 2015
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Platform. Branding. Promotion. It’s about becoming known. Writers hope our books bring value or at least a joyful respite to our readers. But despite buckets […]
