From the Archive
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 […]
Improving Your Craft: Inspire’s Online Critique Groups
Writers write. Usually locked in a room. Alone. For hours. We emerge for potty breaks and coffee breaks. Then we hide back in our room […]
Rx for Down Days
Down days. We all have them. Perhaps you didn’t final in a contest or you received a pass from an agent or editor. Maybe even […]
Interview with Shannon Dittemore: Author of Angel Eyes
How did your debut novel Angel Eyes come about? There are so many things I could mention here, situations that led me to the moment […]
7 Steps to Writing Great Book Reviews
Book reviews are intended to equip prospective book buyers with the information they need to make an informed decision about a particular book. A great […]
Magic in Becoming
I can’t really tell you an exact time or place in which I “became” a writer, but I’d love to share with you the tale […]
Why Should Authors Invest in School Visits?
Authors are encouraged to know their target audience and connect with the readers who will be buying their books. These tasks become a little more […]
Whispers in the Pews: An Interview with Chris Morris (Part 2)
Editing the stories brought tears to my eyes so many times. Sometimes the tears were joyful, as I read of communities gathering around wounded people to bring hope, love, belonging, and a future. […]
Cinderella: a Writer’s Journey
In a day where technology is racing along at the speed of light and publishing houses are playing the odds on e-books—while scrambling to stay […]




