Natalee Creech’s Master Class on Lyrical Language
September 30, 2024
Overview of Natalee Creeh’s master class on lyrical language. … More Natalee Creech’s Master Class on Lyrical Language
Month: September 2024
An Interview with Laura Sassi by Sue Irwin
September 26, 2024
I was excited to interview Laura Sassi back in October when her book, My Tender Heart Prayer Book, was launched. If you haven’t yet seen that, I encourage you to check it out here and find a review here. (You can also find a review of My Tender Heart Bible here.) This week, we invited … More An Interview with Laura Sassi by Sue Irwin
When You Know It’s Time to Let Go
September 23, 2024
This past July I took a trip with my husband, our two daughters, and my mother to visit family in New Mexico. The drive was long (about 16 hours, including getting a nail out of our tire), but it was worth it to see relatives (on my mother’s side) who we haven’t seen in a … More When You Know It’s Time to Let Go
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates: A Book Review by Pam Halter
September 19, 2024
With school in full swing, now is the perfect time to check out another picture book: We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins. Summary It’s Penelope Rex’s first day of school, and she can’t wait to meet her classmates. But making friends is hard when they’re so delicious! My Review This is one … More We Don’t Eat Our Classmates: A Book Review by Pam Halter
Listening to Music While Writing
September 16, 2024
I have a Spotify playlist called “In Case of Emergency, Hit Play.†These aren’t Christian songs for when my heart is in anguish. That’s a different playlist. No, this kind of emergency is strictly a writer’s problem. Whether it is writer’s block, or just a tight deadline I have to meet, this playlist has never … More Listening to Music While Writing
Facing Rejection by Marci Whitehurst
September 12, 2024
If you’re reading this, chances are, you’ve encountered rejection. When I first started writing, everything was unicorns and rainbows. I wrote my first children’s story and took it to a conference; certain I’d bring home good news. Well… The editor said my story was syrupy sweet and not publishable. Was she right? Absolutely. Did I … More Facing Rejection by Marci Whitehurst
How to Revise a Stanza by Natalee Creech
September 9, 2024
Natalee Creech demonstrates how she revised a stanza in one of her picture books. … More How to Revise a Stanza by Natalee Creech
Book Review: 5 Things I loved about Rachel Hartman’s “Seraphinaâ€
September 5, 2024
Join us for a review of “Seraphina”, a young adult fantasy by Rachel Hartman. … More Book Review: 5 Things I loved about Rachel Hartman’s “Seraphinaâ€
Exploring the Art of Plotting
September 2, 2024
Exploring the Art of Plotting Part One In Exploring the Art of Plotting, DiAnn Mills pulls from her years of studying the craft of writing, along with her experience penning multiple award-winning novels, to educate writers on the many twists and turns of plotting. Within these 170 pages, DiAnn explores how plot is developed, how … More Exploring the Art of Plotting