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The Most Writerful Time of the Year

Write2Ignite’s Professional Services Auction

What might a conversation with an experienced author, an insightful manuscript critique, or a little expert guidance mean to a writer?

This season, generous writing professionals are donating their time and expertise to support Write2Ignite’s mission of equipping writers and inspiring words.

Explore the services offered, meet the professionals behind them, and discover an opportunity to strengthen your writing while supporting a community of writers.

Bidding opens

Monday, November 9 at 6 AM

Bidding closes

Monday, November 19 at 6 PM EST

Meet Our Generous Contributors

We are grateful to the authors, editors, writing coaches, and other professionals who are sharing their experience and expertise.

Explore the offerings below. More generous contributors and donated services will be added as they are confirmed.

How the Auction Works

Browse the donated services, choose an opportunity that interests you, and place a bid once the auction opens.

When bidding closes, winning bidders will be notified with instructions for payment and arranging their service.

Your Bid Makes a Difference

Every winning bid helps Write2Ignite continue encouraging and equipping writers who create for children and young adults.

Thank you for supporting writers and the people who invest in them.

Browse Offerings

One-on-One Coaching

Laura is offering one 30-minute virtual coaching session to chat about ANY aspect of being a Christian children’s author! Glean wisdom and tips from a seasoned, traditionally-published, and easy-to-chat-with author.

Laura Sassi

Estimated value: $35

Editorial Service

Receive thoughtful editorial feedback from author Joyce Moyer Hostetter. Joyce will review up to 20 pages of your middle-grade or young adult fiction manuscript, providing comments directly on the pages and a written summary highlighting your story’s strengths and offering suggestions for improvement.

Joyce Moyer Hostetter

Estimated value: $300.00

Coaching Session

Whether you are stuck in your writing, marketing, or generating ideas I can help! You fill out a one sheet of questions ahead of time so we can get right to the heart of what needs to change. I will help you explore possibilities of how to move forward. We'll set some doable goals and then you can act on those toovercome problems of forge a new path in your writing or marketing.

Karen Whiting

Estimated value: $75

Writing & Editing Coaching

Writers can discuss the craft or the publishing of children's fiction/adult nonfiction with children's author and senior developmental editor, Amanda Cleary Eastep (Moody Publishers). The writer may, if they choose, email up to five pages of writing samples that directly relate to the questions they have.

Amanda Cleary Eastep

Estimated value: $200.00

Critique and/or Brainstorming

30-Minute Non-fiction Critique and/or Brainstorming Session to help you figure out next steps for your writing journey.

Lori Hatcher

Estimated value: $75

Magazine Article Critique

Jean will provide a critique of a picture book manuscript or children's magazine manuscript up to 1000 words.

Jean Matthew Hall

Estimated value: $50