Inspire Christian Writers

Four Ways to Make Sure You DON’T Get Published

January 29, 2019 Robynne Elizabeth Miller 0

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 […]

Six Pitfalls to Finishing Your Book

January 21, 2019 Karen Schubert 4

I open my laptop and turn it on. Little blue icons begin to appear down the right side of the screen. Those seven little blue […]

Our Most Read Blog Posts in 2018

January 8, 2019 Inspire Writers 0

As we begin the new year, we thought it would be interesting to take another look at what our web site visitors were actually reading […]

Workshop Keynote with Kim Bangs: Video Now Available

January 2, 2019 Inspire Writers 0

The video of December’s workshop keynote by Kim Bangs, entitled “On God’s Launchpad” is now available to view on inspirewriters.com. THIS VIDEO IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF INSPIRE CHRISTIAN WRITERS […]

Matching Our Message to Our Audience

December 20, 2018 Damon J. Gray 6

Match the Message As I was working in my home office, I heard my wife, Alean, shout from somewhere down by the kitchen, “Hey! No […]

How to Flesh Out Your Characters

December 13, 2018 Jasmine Schmidt 4

Well-rounded characters are equally as important to a story as the plot. They are what makes a reader feel for what is happening in a […]

Maximizing Your Critique Group Membership

November 5, 2018 Karen Foster 1

I’d spent days polishing my first-person narrative story. “Looks great!” I told myself. Even so, I remember hesitating before I emailed that story to the […]

Whispers in the Pews: An Interview with Chris Morris (Part 2)

October 25, 2018 Chris Morris 0

Editing the stories brought tears to my eyes so many times. Sometimes the tears were joyful, as I read of communities gathering around wounded people to bring hope, love, belonging, and a future. […]