Conferences
Maximizing Your First-Time Writers’ Conference Experience
This is the second part of a two-part mini-series by two of Inspire’s Board members, in which they tackle the issue of introversion (among others) […]
Year: 2019
Conferences
How to take an Introvert to a Writer’s Conference
With the coming new year, a new writing conference season is also approaching, so we thought we’d help prepare our readers with a few posts […]
Encouraging Writers
Uniquely Together
Writing is a solitary business. Whether using pen and ink, typewriters, or modern technical devices, writers have always needed time without interruptions to do their […]
Craft of Writing
Writing 101: Me, Myself, I, My, and Mine
“Me” has become a dirty word and most people do everything they can to avoid saying it. And it doesn’t matter whether you’re in the heart of Silicon Valley or the remotest wilds of Alaska […]
Writer's Journey
Making the Time to Write
I love to write. Not only do I enjoy it, but I feel like I need to write in order to process my thoughts. There […]
Craft of Writing
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 […]
Author Interview
Demystifying Podcasts: An Interview with Debbie Kitterman
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Debbie Kitterman, who will be sharing with us from her own experience of launching her podcast […]
Writing and Technology
Tools for Writers: Evernote (Part 3)
How to use Evernote to organize your research and your writing projects: structuring your research, online research, managing your writing projects, including templates, checklists, and collaboration tools within Evernote. […]
Writer's Journey
Becoming a Better Writer is a Journey
“We’d like to publish your devotional.” My heart did a cartwheel when I read those words on a postcard from The Upper Room editor. I […]
Craft of Writing
Writing 101: Point of View Basics
One of the most important decisions you need to make as a writer, especially when writing fiction or creative nonfiction, is deciding which point of […]