Silencing the Voices

Someone was talking to herself in the bathroom at work the other day. And this time it wasn’t me. Boy, was I relieved. Because once I started talking to myself, there was no stopping. And I had a writing project to conquer. I tend to hear a lot of voices when I am tackling a difficult writing project. For example, just last night I sat down at the computer, cracked my knuckles, and took a deep...

Writer’s Laxative: Expelling My Character’s Voice

My mid-grade-reader-in-progress provides me with many challenges. But the most difficult challenge for me is deciding and sticking to the Point of View (POV) that is most appropriate for my book. “Shelter of Last Resort” is a story about Jermaine, a 13-year-old black boy living in the poverty-stricken Ninth Ward of New Orleans, who endures Hurricane Katrina. And I am writing this manuscript...

Welcome Writers to the New Write2Ignite! Website

The fireworks keep erupting here at Write2Ignite! as we continue to expand this spectacular one-of-a-kind writers conference. I am so excited about the transformation of the Write2Ignite! website and other aspects of this ministry. Makes plans to attend now! Write2Ignite! continues to transform and ignite writers who want to point young people to Christ through their stories. Currently we are...