Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

Marcia Jackie Polson, though challenge with blindness at an early age and other physical limitations press to achieve success. She is an author, Chaplin, Conference-Speaker and planner, prayer intercessor and a certify Life Coach. She has a passion for prayer and is the founder of Fervent Prayer Ministries She has authored two books entitled; ”Your Man: Husband, Son, Nephew, Brother, Father, Frien...

Jodi Artzberger introduces herself in her own words. I'm a Christ follower who lives in beautiful Colorado with my wonderful husband, two awesome boys, and rescue pups. I write inspirational Christian romantic suspense stories that are Gospel centered and intertwined with God's love and plan of redemption. Without the Gospel, we're powerless! I have a passion for the Word. I love to study the Bibl...

The Holy Spirit orchestrated today’s audio/video podcast episode. Join me as I discuss how God blesses us with the gift of storytelling to minister to the world, with my special guest, Heidi Gray McGill. Heidi writes Christian Fiction. Her stories are engaging, uplifting, clean, and full of adventure. Reviewers have commented that her books are “page-turners,” “not predictable,” “spiritually uplif...

Today I’m so excited to be speaking with one of my all-time favorite Christian romance authors! Please join me as I have a conversation about the writing process, character development and research with special guest Robin Le Hatcher. Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of 85 novels and novellas with over six million copies of her books in print. Her well-drawn characters and heartwarming stories of f...

In this weeks episode, I talk about the importance of research for your writing, no matter what genre you write in. To register for the WWJ writing conference visit: Linktr.ee/wwjs To subscribe to my newsletter and receive a free short story, and for a chance to win an audiobook code for The Spirit of Creativity: Inspirational Poems for the Creative at Heart, please visit: http://www.freelists.org...

In today’s episode, I talk about three different things. First, I tell you about July camp NaNoWriMo and give you my progress update. Second, I tell you about my proofreading and editing with the Chicago manual of style course and where I am in the process. And finally, I tell you about my plans to rebrand myself and build my business as a writer and editor. I also pray for those of us editors and...

Lillian and her husband Dave are the team behind Brummet Media Group, high-fiving cheerfully as they pass each other on the way from checking off one item or other from their long to-do list. Their business includes Dave’s music studio and percussion accessory products and graphic design work as well as numerous award-winning non-fiction books and popular blogs. Today we help them celebrate their...

In this weeks episode, I talk to you about revising your first draft versus the more finite editing process of cutting unnecessary words, spelling and grammar check, and more. To register for the WWJ writing conference visit: Linktr.ee/wwjs To subscribe to my newsletter and receive a free short story, and for a chance to win an audiobook code for The Spirit of Creativity: Inspirational Poems for t...

Today’s episode is a book review of a book that I most recently read called tidal wave was written by Trish Hubschman. To register for the WWJ writing conference visit: Linktr.ee/wwjs To subscribe to my newsletter and receive a free short story, and for a chance to win an audiobook code for The Spirit of Creativity: Inspirational Poems for the Creative at Heart, please visit: http://www.freelists....

In today’s episode, I’ll give you my reflections on the writing warriors for Jesus first annual youth summit. To subscribe to my newsletter and receive a free short story, and for a chance to win an audiobook code for The Spirit of Creativity: Inspirational Poems for the Creative at Heart, please visit: http://www.freelists.org/list/inspiredbyann  My poetry book entitled The Spirit of Creativity:...

Paul Attaway was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Paul and his wife, Lyn, met in college at Georgetown University and were married after Paul graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law. They moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1988 where Paul embarked on a short legal career before starting a thirty-year business career before retiring so he could write fiction. Paul and Lyn rais...

Jeff Leisawitz burns with a mission — to inspire songwriters, authors and screenwriters to amp up their creativity and shine in the world. Jeff has devoted his life to creativity— as an award winning musician/ producer, college songwriting prof, critically acclaimed author, distributed filmmaker and internationally in-demand coach for creatives. "At its best, creativity is a way for us to be seen,...

In today’s episode, my special guest and I talk about her writing process and she shares the story behind her novel which takes place in San Quentin prison. Katie Vorreiter makes her home in the diverse and beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. She works in high tech as a proofreader as well as a freelance fiction copy editor for a small press. While she admits to being a grammarian, she considers her...

In today’s episode, Rachael and I talk about creating illustrations for her books, writing in multiple genres and her latest book, The Big Ole Bike. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation. Rachael Clarke is a former police officer turned stay-at-home mom living in Portage la Prairie, MB, with her sport-aholic husband, two adorably mischievous children, and dog. Besides sipping coffee, Rachael...

In Today’s episode, my special guest and I talk about her writing process, how she illustrates her children’s books and she gives us an author reading of her latest book. Sit back, relax, and join me on my front porch as Tracy and I have a fun and engaging conversation about Jesus and writing. Tracy Murdock is a Christian author inspired by her twins plus two to share God's glory and family love i...

In today’s episode I give you a few author updates and explain the following formula for developing your story arch: Someone, your protagonist Wanted, what does your MC want? What is the character’s goal in your story? But, the fear or flaw keeping your character from achieving his or her goal And, in walks the villain to turn your MC’s world upside down in each paradigm shift So, Your MC must con...

In today’s audio/video episode, My special guest and I talk about books, writing and more. Sit back, relax and eavesdrop on my conversation with M. Michelle Derosier as wee talk about two of our favorite topics,  Jesus and Writing. Michelle loves Jesus and is fueled by black coffee, espresso, and freshly baked goods. Sadly, she’s not skilled at making any of the three. She writes culturally divers...

Today is the kickoff for Camp NaNoWriMo and April is National Poetry Month. In today’s episode, I talk about both events taking place this month and I have a special treat for you, so stay tuned to the end, because I have a poem to share. To register for the WWJ conferences, visit: https://linktr.ee/wwjs support this podcast with a monthly donation: https://anchorlfm/inspirational-journeys/support...

Jen Lowry, who has been a guest on inspirational Journeys a number of times, is back to talk about her new Christian romance entitled Love over pizza, and to give us a few author updates. Feel free to eavesdrop on our conversation about  Jesus and writing! The information for Love Over Pizza is as follows: Pepper Pines is back in Jackson, North Carolina, and settling in after graduating college. H...

Randy Ingermanson wants to teach you how to write excellent fiction. He’s been teaching for more than twenty years, and he’s known around the world as "the Snowflake Guy" in honor of his wildly popular Snowflake Method of writing a novel. Randy is an award-winning novelist and publishes the free monthly Advanced Fiction Writing E-zine. He says that "Fiction Writing = Organization + Craft + Marketi...

DeAnna Quietwater Noriega  is half Apache, and a quarter Chippewa. She is the mother of three, two daughters and an adopted blind son.  She was the eldest of five children in a close-knit American Indian family.  As a result of congenital glaucoma, She became totally blind at the age of eight.  DeAnna Noriega and her husband, Curtis, currently live in Columbia, Missouri. DeAnna’s latest book entit...

Claire O’Sullivan has been on the show before, to talk about her writing process. Here is her bio in her own words: I’m a mom and grandmother. When my husband and I married, he already had 2 kids and 2 grandkids, and I already had my son, so I became an instant grandmother as well with the largest family on the face of the earth. ((What was funny at my wedding, I didn’t wear my glasses, well, beca...

Today’s episode has four podcast segments and four separate videos to go along with them, if you prefer to watch on YouTube. In the first segment, I encourage listeners and viewers to get out in the sunshine, weather permitting, and find inspiration to help them get out of their writing slump. In the second segment, I give listeners and viewers an update on my writing life and continue to encourag...

Teresa Guffanti is a child of the Most High God. Teresa was born and raised in South Florida; however, she now resides in Dallas Texas, where she currently is the Host and Author of Struggling Blessed but Not Alone Podcast and blog. Theresa’s life has been a struggle in every way and in every decade. No matter the struggles of life. Teresa has a Can-Do Attitude living on the bible verse that state...

Robin Patchen is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of Christian romantic suspense. Connect with Robin at the following links: Website: http://robinpatchen.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobinPatchen/ BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/robin-patchen Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5187882.Robin_Patchen Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Robin-Patchen/e/B00A...