Month: September 2020

5 Tips for Using and Understanding Literal and Metaphorical Language, Part IV by Deborah DeCiantis

September 28, 2020

TIP#4 Recognize valid situations where literal and metaphorical meanings co-exist. Statements may have both literal and metaphorical meanings without being ambiguous, equivocal, or contradictory. Acronyms and acrostics, homonyms and antonyms, sound devices like alliteration and rhyme, humor, and even puns, function as literal content and also as helpful memory aids. Today’s icons, emoticons, GIFs, and … More 5 Tips for Using and Understanding Literal and Metaphorical Language, Part IV by Deborah DeCiantis

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Reflections from a Fiction Master Class by Jarmila Del Boccio

September 24, 2020

Our logo truly became a reality to me last Saturday as I attended the online Fiction Master Class taught by the gifted Joyce Moyer Hostetter. Not only has she written a popular MG Historical fiction series, but she is able to impart her knowledge of writing to her students in a simple and engaging way. … More Reflections from a Fiction Master Class by Jarmila Del Boccio

Ships, Secrets, and Survivors: A Book Review and a Giveaway! by Nicole Dust, Guest Blogger

September 21, 2020

Ships, Secrets, and Survivors, the debut novel by Sarah Rodecker and Helena George, caught my eye when it was announced. It promised assassins on the run, swashbuckling pirates, and mysterious murders. As I had never read a pirate fantasy novel before, I didn’t know what to expect when I picked it up, but I was … More Ships, Secrets, and Survivors: A Book Review and a Giveaway! by Nicole Dust, Guest Blogger

Disappointment

Disappointment is His Appointment by Ava Pennington

September 17, 2020

Have you ever experienced disappointment? Silly question, isn’t it? Because we’ve all been disappointed at one time or another. We live in a broken, sin-sick world. Disappointment is part of the package. But it’s not the only part. I know. Because I’ve lived this out. Four years ago, my husband was diagnosed with cancer. A … More Disappointment is His Appointment by Ava Pennington

DRIVE: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover (and a Giveaway!)

September 14, 2020

When I first heard about the Baker Mountain series by Joyce Moyer Hostetter, Drive, the fourth book in the series, sounded the most interesting. Drive occurs several years after the previous novel, Comfort, and follows the story of Ida and Ellie Honeycutt, Ann Fay’s younger twin sisters.  REVIEW The cover of Drive is stunning; the … More DRIVE: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover (and a Giveaway!)

Elements of Parable Writing

September 10, 2020

Whenever I come up with an idea, I immediately start planning my next novel. With my latest project however, I have learned to practice the art of shorter stories, or in my case, parables. A parable is “a simple story used to illustrate a moral or religious lesson.” As you know, the Bible is full … More Elements of Parable Writing

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Writing Resources: Before and After the Book Deal by Karley Conklin

September 7, 2020

“Remember that ‘author’ is always a temporary job description . . . Your permanent job description is ‘writer’ and that’s what you are even when no one else is looking.” —Author Kristoper Jansma (quoted in Before and After the Book Deal, pp. 333) Today’s publishing world offers a plethora of writing resources. A simple search … More Writing Resources: Before and After the Book Deal by Karley Conklin

Why I’m excited for the Writing Fiction Master Class (and why you should be too)! by Jean Hall

September 3, 2020

Write2Ignite’s Writing Fiction Master Class is coming up Sept. 19! In just two weeks, author Joyce Moyer Hostetter will be presenting three sessions to help attendees learn more about fiction writing. Plus, the Write2Ignite team will be leading three workshops to help you apply the skills you learn during Hostetter’s sessions.  Last year, I had … More Why I’m excited for the Writing Fiction Master Class (and why you should be too)! by Jean Hall