From the Archive
Whatcha Doing to Improve Your Craft?
The editor scanned the first three pages of my book manuscript. Then she peered at me over her reading glasses and asked, “What are you […]
Sandra Byrd – An Inspirational Life of Writing and Wisdom Pt 2
Sandra Byrd’s excellence of craft is respected by readers and fellow authors. In fact, Liz Curtis Higgs referred to Sandra’s first novel in the Ladies […]
Writing 101: Active and Passive Voices . . . and the Verb “To Be”
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 […]
You Don’t Know What You Have Until It’s Not There
Inspire’s web site was down recently, for somewhere between 24-36 hours. As Inspire’s webmaster, I was only too aware of how significant the web site […]
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, […]
Adam’s Garden Releases this Week
It’s always exciting when one of our writers releases a new book. This week, Dana Sudboro released his latest novel, Adam’s Garden. Dana leads our […]
Our Stories Matter
Think about the stories that move you. The ones that stick with you long after you read the last sentence. The ones that challenge the […]
Edits are Murder
Since writers are notorious for giving others advice, I thought it would be fun to dig up some of the most recycled tidbits on writing […]
Great Openings Contest Nonfiction Runner-Up: Temper the Wind by Brenda Wilbee
Where are the trees? I shift into first, then bump slowly across the cattle guard into Meteor Ranch. I tap the brakes and stare in […]


