From the Archive
Four Ways to Make Sure You DON’T Get Published
When writers are ready to submit work, look for an agent, or query a publisher, they usually hear a LOT about the various things they […]
My Creative Journey
“You’re a writer you know.” My friend announced this on our drive to an Inspire workshop. “What makes you say that? I’ve painted murals for […]
Michele Zumwalt: Bringing Hope and Healing through Testimony
In Ruby Shoes, Michele Zumwalt invites readers into her struggle to overcome prescription drug addiction. Michele gives readers hope that they too can overcome the […]
The Inspire Community: Online
One aspect of the Inspire web site that was much commented-on in the past was the lack of community functionality. When we relaunched the site […]
Surviving NaNoWriMo
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or have removed all social media from your devices, you know the eleventh month is a BIG DEAL […]
Memories Contest Joint Winner: “Not Billy Bob Thornton and the Raw Fish” by Malcolm Mackinnon
The waitress looked at me, confused. She raised her hand as if to say, “Wait there,” before disappearing into the small ramshackle café. I glanced at Donna, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]

