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Writing 101: Concise Writing

January 30, 2020 5

Concise writing is imperative. Nobody said it’s easy. According to William Zinsser in his book, On Writing Well, “A clear sentence is no accident. Very […]

A Recipe for Success in Writing and in Life

May 24, 2018 Comments Off

We all know the importance of using the right ingredients in a recipe so that it will turn out right. Forget one, and everyone knows […]

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How to Develop Strong, Memorable Characters in Your Novel

June 14, 2023 2

Following on from our recent post, 8 Obstacles to Writing a Successful Novel and How to Avoid Them, in this post we take a deeper […]

How to “Write Tight”

February 8, 2018 2

Editors continually tell us writers that we need to learn how to ‘write tight.’ What exactly, does that phrase mean? How can authors like ourselves […]

You Don’t Know What You Have Until It’s Not There

March 28, 2019 2

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 […]

What If You Can’t Write?

May 22, 2020 8

What if you can’t write, not because of “writer’s block” but circumstances that weigh you down? […]

Five Ways to Stay Out of the Slush Pile

April 14, 2012 Comments Off

Deborah Raney’s four day fiction workshop at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference this year was amazing. Delightful and engaging, she leaves you wanting more, excited […]