I only have one job…

May 25th, 2013 by

As the Managing Director of Inspired Quill, I often get asked exactly what it is I do. I mean, if your title is ‘Chief Editor’ or ‘Marketing Director’, it’s much easier for people to figure out how you spend your time. So in order to... more


We’re Hiring!

May 11th, 2013 by

That’s right, folks. The team here at Inspired Quill feel as though it’s time for us to welcome on board a Marketing Director...we just have to find them, first! We have always said that there aren’t enough hours in a day for the team to get... more


It lives!

April 26th, 2013 by

Yes, everyone. Since Inspired Quill is planning on opening up submissions again first thing next week for a limited time, it was decided that the IQ blog ought to be resurrected. Despite the lack of updates to the website, we have been very busy... more


News from Backstage

June 11th, 2012 by

As many of you may already be aware I have recently managed to bag myself a marketing internship with Inspired Quill publishers. I should insert drum roll here as I announce, very proudly, that I am the marketing intern assigned to Craig Hallam.... more


IQ Birthday – Roundup

April 17th, 2012 by

Hello, IQers! (IQvians? IQists? Hrm…methinks that’s a competition waiting to happen!) Well, the (slightly over a week) long festivities for the #IQBirthday 2012 are now over! We hope you’ve enjoyed reading about our journey so far…and... more


IQ Birthday – Our Interns!

April 12th, 2012 by

If this is one of the first times you’ve stumbled across the IQ site...or if you’ve never had a chat with any of the team, you can be entirely forgiven for thinking that we’re all about publishing high-quality novels. Of course, that’s one... more


IQ Birthday – Future Authors

April 10th, 2012 by

Well, you chaps have already heard from the IQ team and current authors...now it’s time to let everyone else have their say! First up, it’s the authors that are currently ‘in the pipeline’. No, it’s not as painful as it sounds, honest!... more


IQ Birthday – Dan McKeown

April 9th, 2012 by

It seems like only yesterday I sent a query letter, synopsis, and three chapters of my novel to Inspired Quill. I can't believe it's been a year already. I had the pleasure of being IQ's first author, having been introduced to them by a close friend... more


IQ Birthday – Nick Palmer

April 8th, 2012 by

Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, Inspired Quill! Happy birthday to you! Whilst Inspired Quill takes a little time to work up the breath to blow out the candle (hint: it’s a trick and it relights itself), I’ve... more


IQ Birthday – E.J. Runyon

April 7th, 2012 by

In Praise Of Social Enterprise Publishing Houses. One day last summer, while spending my school break as a Student Success Services peer-mentor at my New Mexico State University, I happened to send a few of my short stories to a school friend. She... more