From the Archive
Self-Editing Any Writer Can Do
Editing. The word strikes fear and dread into writers. Where do you start? How much do you tinker before hiring a pro? How can you […]
Writers Need Writers: In the Footsteps of the Inklings
Tolkien, Lewis, Barfield, Williams … what did they have that I don’t? I’ve been reading the book, Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer.1 I’m a bit jealous […]
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 […]
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 […]
Becoming Known Part 3: Reciprocal Book Reviews
Readers have a million choices when it comes to what book to read—especially when they are shopping online. Honest book reviews are often what sells […]
The Holy Call of Writing
Margaret Laurence was a Canadian author and co-founder of the Writers’ Trust of Canada. She once went to her doctor for a checkup and he […]
My Tongue is a Pen (Part 2)
Public speaking is necessary if we want to market books and expand our platform. Last time, I shared five tools to prepare a well-crafted speech. […]
Increase Your Blogging Productivity Using the Pomodoro Technique
Today, we have a guest post by Rebecca Livermore. I met Rebecca through the Platform Launch Team and have enjoyed getting to know her through […]
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 […]


