Why Attend Write2Ignite! 2012? Ask Me, I’ll Tell ‘Ya.

Write2Ignite!2012 is right around the corner. March 16-17 is fast approaching. The countdown is on and the conference will be here before you know it. You may be asking why you need to attend. There are lots of reasons to attend Write2Ignite! 2012. But let me begin by first asking some qualifying questions because we [...]

GOOD NEWS!

Teachers, School Administrators, Professors, Child Care Providers, Tutors, etc. can now earn 1.0 CEU for attending Write2Ignite! 2012.

Calling All Teens Who Write

I was trying recently to remember what kind of a writer I was while in high school. I must confess, however, that it was such a L-O-N-G time ago that I’m having trouble even remembering being in high school. That happens as your brain begins to transform into mush – be forewarned. All kidding aside, [...]

Compelled

We writers are a quirky crew. We just look at life in a unique way. It seems that no matter where we turn, there is always inspiration lurking, igniting a spark that propels the cogs of our brains to churn away until that inevitable pile of words makes its way to the page.  We have [...]

First Pages – Please.

    What do brand new super heroes, baby ducklings and couples who are madly in love all have in common?       Eventually they all have to take the plunge!   When danger strikes, no matter how unsure he/she is, that new super hero must dive in and save the day! When mama [...]

Writing With Kids – as Much Fun as Writing For Them!

This year, I’m teaching two creative writing classes at our homeschool co-op. The first class is geared towards middle schoolers and is designed to get their descriptive juices flowing. We talk about choosing their words so carefully that the reader will “see” exactly what they’re trying to convey. We cover a lot of grammar in [...]

Does Your Character Have Character?

Do you want to write, but don’t know where to start? There is an easy solution… write anyway. Start at the beginning. Start at the end. Start in the middle. It doesn’t matter. Just write! No one can sculpt your scenes into beautiful landscapes and glorious escapes. No one can bring your characters to life [...]

Write2Ignite! Two4One Critique Service

This, ladies and gentlemen, is an unadulterated, unapologetic and blatantly blatant (How’s that for stringing modifiers?) attempt at marketing for our Write2Ignite! Two4One Critique Service. Yep. We need your business, folks. But only if you need some help with your rusty manuscripts. Please… pretty please… with a cherry on top please… check out the details [...]

Words Endure

Ah, the power of words. Spoken words, written words, they do linger. Spoken words remain in the minds of the speaker and the hearer. They last there, for good 0r bad, bringing hurt or healing, evoking laughter or tears. Once they are out there, you can’t take them back. Words are powerful. The written word wields [...]

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 [...]