Craft of Writing
Deeper Purposes of Descriptions in Novels
When I pick up a novel, I want to be transported to the character’s world. I want to experience what they experience, see what they […]
Year: 2022
Writer's Journey
Magic in Becoming
I can’t really tell you an exact time or place in which I “became” a writer, but I’d love to share with you the tale […]
Writing Tips
I Didn’t Win or Get Picked … Why?
I love writing contests. They’re a wonderful way to sharpen skills, get your name out there, and possibly even add an award or two to […]
Contest Winners
Summer Dreaming Contest Winner: How to Get Back in the Water
Congratulations Malcolm Mackinnon on your winning entry in our Summer Dreaming Writing Contest. “Will there be sharks?” My daughter’s question interrupted me as I gazed […]
Writer's Journey
A Prayer that Sparked a Journey
Introduction: Today we’re introducing the third member of our new team of regular contributors to the Inspire blog, Darcy Schock, who is sharing a pivotal […]
Writer's Journey
Creating Gems of Inspiration, All for God’s Glory
“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take you.” […]
Writer's Journey
Power in the Pause
You love them too much. That’s what was written in red at the top of my 10th grade advanced literature assignment, with a circle […]
Contest Winners
2022 Conference “New Beginnings” Contest Winner: Weathering the Firestorm by Jennifer Hughes
If you attended the Inspire Christian Writers Conference at Mount Hermon earlier this year, you will recall that Jennifer Hughes wrote the winning entry in […]
Spiritual Life
Writing Is a Joy—and a Discipline God Uses
Writing is a joy. When the ideas are coming and the words are flowing, minutes slide into hours and I am lost in the joy […]
Critique Groups
Critique Group Mysteries Unraveled
At Inspire Christian Writers, we are blessed to have a community whose goal is to encourage and equip other writers for the Kingdom of God. […]