Inspire Christian Writers – Equipping Writers to Inspire the World

To Blog or Not to Blog?

January 12, 2017 2

As Christian writers, we fare well if we possess the wisdom to ask God for the strength and discipline needed to buckle down and type […]

Does Passion Trump Talent?

July 28, 2014 Comments Off

“The boy pulled the fiddle from its hiding place inside the wardrobe, opening the tattered leather case with care. Placing the wooden instrument under his […]

Show, Don’t Tell: Engaging the Five Senses

February 4, 2023 Comments Off

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 […]

A Word for the Weary: Preparing to Submit Your Devotions to The Upper Room

May 4, 2017 13

So you’d like to get published, or perhaps you need a breather from writing a novel. Try writing “a word to sustain the weary soul” […]

Becoming a “Real” Writer

September 2, 2016 14

I’ve been writing my whole life, but I didn’t feel like a real writer. If people asked, “What do you do?” I’d tell them I’m […]

Editing Your Novel for the “Big Picture”

September 7, 2017 Comments Off

New writers often focus their first novel revisions on individual words or sentences. Some spend hours, hunting for the right word or trying to improve […]

4 Things Not to Do When You’re Rejected

August 27, 2020 9

Within a span of four weeks, I received rejection emails from three publications and two publishers. How did I react? I hid under my cozy […]

Demystifying Podcasts: A Beginners Guide to Podcasting

March 6, 2019 2

Writers who are looking to build their platform are frequently encouraged to start a podcast. Most are aware you can subscribe to podcasts on iTunes […]