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My Favorite Books on Writing—and Why

November 19, 2024 Debra Celovsky 13

Lists of favorite books on writing are not hard to find. Most writers have a well-used selection they turn to from time to time for […]

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Chasing Perfection

October 22, 2024 Dina Preuss 10

One of the Inspire Board Members recently sent an email containing a fantastic quote from Vince Lombardi. “Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will […]

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Chrome Hubcaps and Velvet Seat Covers

September 10, 2024 Daniel Tweddell 1

It was a muggy August afternoon when I walked into an auditorium where W.M Paul Young, author of The Shack, was telling stories to a […]

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The Adventurous Life of Writing

August 6, 2024 Maureen Miller 1

God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give […]

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Wasting Words?

April 16, 2024 Susan Sage 2

How many times have we heard we are to make our writing tight? If you’re like me, it may be more than you can count. […]

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Mastering the Art of Crafting Effective Dialogue

August 18, 2023 Ian Feavearyear 1

The power of dialogue within the pages of a novel cannot be overstated. It’s through dialogue that characters come alive, relationships are forged, conflicts intensify, […]

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How to Develop Strong, Memorable Characters in Your Novel

June 14, 2023 Ian Feavearyear 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 […]

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8 Obstacles to Writing a Successful Novel and How to Avoid Them

June 7, 2023 Ian Feavearyear 3

Writing a novel requires planning, strong characters, seamless integration of information, authentic dialogue, conflict, editing, research, perseverance, and a love for the craft. Avoid common mistakes and create a captivating narrative. […]

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Show, Don’t Tell: Engaging the Five Senses

February 4, 2023 Kimberly Novak Comments Off on Show, Don’t Tell: Engaging the Five Senses

I have fallen in love with imaginative prayer, also known as Ignatian Contemplation. In the Ignatian tradition, this form of prayer meshes the heart and […]

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Deeper Purposes of Descriptions in Novels

December 8, 2022 Darcy Schock 8

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 […]

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