From the Archive
The Cure for the “Perfect” Life: 12 Ways to Stop Trying Harder and Start Living Braver
If you’ve ever thought you might crumble under the burden of perfection (and who among us hasn’t?) you’ll want to meet my friends Kathi and […]
What Inspires You?
Inspire: To fill with animating, quickening, or exalting influence. To take into the lungs in breathing; inhale Every writer knows writing is a solitary endeavor. […]
Joanne Kraft Launches The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids
Today is launch day for Joanne Kraft’s second book, The Mean Mom’s Guide to Raising Great Kids. We had loads of fun talking about the […]
The Treasure of Critiques
One of the most valuable benefits of Inspire Christian Writers is the critique group. It is the heart and soul of Inspire because it allows […]
Chasing Perfection
One of the Inspire Board Members recently sent an email containing a fantastic quote from Vince Lombardi. “Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will […]
Journal On
I considered removing the previous three pages from my journal recently. My voice sounds rambling and irritated and my thoughts wander around like whiny children […]
Writing Poems Kids Will Read
To write poems children enjoy, these tips will help: Get to know kids! Being around children from preschoolers to teens lets you know what’s on […]
How to Break the Andy Syndrome: Tips for Writing for a Magazine
I feel your pain, Miranda Priestly. Miranda is the perfectionist editor-in-chief of Runway, a top fashion magazine in The Devil Wears Prada. One morning she […]
The Art of Story
Tess O’Shay is in her mi’s, has red hair, green eyes and a feisty temper. She says what she thinks, which I love about her, […]


