Inspire Christian Writers – Equipping Writers to Inspire the World

Go, Stay, Give: A Call to Obedience

February 27, 2019 7

I love the quote by Jill Briscoe: “You go where you’re sent, and you stay where you’re put, and you give what you’ve got.” God […]

For the Love of God, Give Yourself a Promotion

March 5, 2024 5

Maybe you haven’t been able to meet writing goals because you’re in a challenging season. Or maybe you believe self-imposed suffering pleases God.
There isn’t a single creature on this planet that God tells us to treat poorly. Why do we think the way we treat ourselves should be an exception?
For by grace you […]

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 […]

Writers Write When . . .

May 11, 2017 5

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. […]

When Good Blog Posts Go Viral

January 6, 2017 7

Platform. Platform. Build your platform! As writers provide quality content, nurture community, and meet readers’ needs, their platform grows. This process requires time, effort, consistency, […]

Police Work and Writers Have a Lot in Common

December 31, 2011 Comments Off

For the past twenty years, I’ve worked as a 911 dispatcher. In the beginning of my career, I worked the graveyard shift at a busy […]

Writing 101: Active and Passive Voices . . . and the Verb “To Be”

September 5, 2019 Comments Off

Writers are usually encouraged to use the active voice and to avoid the passive voice, so it is important to be able to know and […]

Crossing the Lines — An Interview with Jeanette Hanscome

March 22, 2016 7

Every nonfiction writer must identify their target audience when preparing a book proposal. Effective marketing requires authors to know their readers’ preferences and needs. Other […]