Author: Kathryn Dover

Kathryn Dover lives in South Carolina with her family including six cats (and counting!), a dog, two fish, and many house plants. She attends Presbyterian College and is currently planning to double major in Math and Creative Writing. Kathryn loves writing, especially plays, and she completed and performed her first play, The Sexton, at 14. She’s not sure what she wants to do as a career, only that she wants to write, but is trusting that God has a plan for her life to use her in a powerful way. College takes up most of her time, but in her free time, she likes to read, play with her pets, and grow plants.

Finding Harmony: Book Review and Interview with Author Allia Zobel Nolan

Summary Finding Harmony: The Kitten Who Taught Friends Kindness by Allia Zobel Nolan, illustrated by Alejandro O’Kif, follows the story of a little girl, Casey, trying to find her lost kitten, Harmony. Her friends offer to help her search, but they end up arguing over who has the best idea. Will anyone find Harmony? Review […]

Faithful Storytelling for Young Hearts in a Confused Culture: Part 2 by Guest Blogger, Alexia Jons

In Part 1, we explored the sacred role of Christian writers as faithful gardeners—planting truth, cultivating empathy, and using imagination to guide young hearts through a world full of confusion. Now, in Part 2, we’ll dive deeper into how you can craft stories that not only entertain but shape character, teach moral courage, and honor […]

On Our Bookshelf: Late Today by Jungyoon Huh

I’ve always enjoyed stories about cats, so the cover of Late Today by Jungyoon Huh, illustrated by Myungae Lee and translated by Aerin Park (published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), captured my attention immediately. Summary The busy traffic on a bridge in Seoul, South Korea is making everyone late. Amidst the honking and screeching […]

On Our Bookshelf: Wonders of the Ocean Realm by Tricia Goyer and Sherri Seligson

I always enjoy books that relate scientific or historical facts in a fun and interesting way, and Wonders of the Ocean Realm by Tricia Goyer and Sherri Seligson, illustrated by Vlad Stankovic, does just that. The authors make science come alive for kids while incorporating a Christian perspective. Summary Wonders of the Ocean Realm relates […]

Offsides by Lori Z. Scott

One of my favorite books in elementary school was Meghan Rose Has Ants in Her Pants by Lori Z. Scott. When I heard that she also writes YA novels, I was curious to see how they would compare. I was excited to find out that her sense of humor carries over to her most recent […]

Joyce Moyer Hostetter’s Master Class: The Story Safari

This past Saturday was our Master Class hosted by Joyce Moyer Hostetter: The Story Safari: Tracking Down the Story Through Research, Focus, and Revision. I read her Bakers Mountain series several years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I was excited to get to learn more about her writing process. The Workshops The Master Class […]

Half-Truths by Carol Baldwin

As I’ve said before, I enjoy reading historical fiction novels, and I was especially excited to get to read an ARC of Half-Truths by Carol Baldwin. I first met Mrs. Baldwin at a Write2Ignite conference in 2018, and she walked me through writing my first book review for Write2Ignite. Her advice and encouragement have helped […]