An ivory tower is often defined as a place where a person is cut off from the responsibilities of the world so they can pursue their own interests without interruption. Creative people may sometimes long for a perfect ivory tower where they can spend endless, uninterrupted hours creating. But maybe your ivory tower looks more … More Find Some Ivory Tower Time to Create
The Write2Ignite team is excited about our next Master Class with Kim Peterson. It’s less than a month away! In Case You Missed It DOOR PRIZES! STUDENT RATE If you know of a young writer between 13-21 who would like to attend, they can register at the discounted rate of $45.00 Kim’s Feedback And last, … More More News about the Upcoming Master Class
REVIEW  Escape From Sin’s Curse by Erin Greneaux is an “escape room in a box†card game. You play as part of a team of scientists living in the year 2911. The world around you is desolate spiritually and physically. You and your team are trying to figure out how the world got this way and … More ESCAPE FROM SIN’S CURSE: A Game Review by Guest Blogger, Hadassah Murdock
It’s a tough market these days in an even tougher economy. Plus, there are options now available to writers, and opinions abound about which publishing path we as children’s writers should pursue on our personal publishing journey. Which direction will you take?
I recently reviewed the first novel in Tim Shoemaker’s High Water series, Escape from the Everglades. While I enjoyed Escape from the Everglades, its sequel, Every Hidden Thing, is my favorite of the two. … More Every Hidden Thing: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover
Recently, I was invited to Smiley Elementary School in Redlands, California to give two author presentations for Read Across America week. The groups were to be divided into Kindergarten to 2nd grade and 3rd to 5th grade. The original understanding was to present my book, The Declaration of Independence from A to Z, but I … More Inspiring Younger Students with a School Presentation
Do You Ever Experience Discouragement? As a writer, there are many times I have felt discouraged and ready to quit. The author’s journey can feel like a maze of dead ends. Even when I have succeeded at meeting a major milestone, there is always something else that looms ahead, feeling out of reach and impossible. … More He Restores My Soul by Mindy Baker
In which the author answers a few questions you may have about AI art. Question #1: Can AI art generators create good art for children’s books? Maybe. This would take some doing and some skill, but I think it’s possible now. And I’m sure in the future it will get to the point of excellence. … More AI Art Generators—Are they for you?
Join Karley Conklin for a discussion of 3 tips for growing strong and healthy writing habits, from James Clear’s book “Atomic Habits”. … More ‘Atomic Habits’: 3 Tips for Growing Writing Habits that Last