Don’t Give Children Nightmare Fuel
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 1st Peter 5:8 CSB I walked into the kitchen, and there, tied up and in a pot, just waiting to be boiled, was my family. Yoda from Star Wars stirred them with a stick. I ran back […]
Good News from the Write2Ignite Team
As you know, all of us at Write2Ignite are dedicated to instructing and encouraging Christian writers who desire to publish books for children that honor the Lord. We also love sharing good news when an author finds a publishing home. Today, I’m happy to share publishing news from five team members–including me! Click on the […]
Change of Scenery
We’ve had some unusual weather here in Southern California. We’ve had days of rain. And not just rain, continuous rain. That was what was the most unusual. I had some writing deadlines, but being cooped up at home wasn’t helping me whatsoever. I needed a different environment where I had no distractions and where I […]
How to Connect Students with Authors Through Twitter
When teachers want better writers, they can connect students with authors through Twitter (now called X) and other social media. In that way, author Laura Numeroff inspired and transformed the writing of my kindergartners and first graders. Little ones squealed when I sat in our Author’s Chair to read If You Give a Mouse a […]
Book Review: At Mossingford Gate by B.K Napier
Discover the exciting world of “At Mossingford Gate” by B.K. Napier. Filled with sweet characters and a delightful setting.
Write2Ignite Master Class Participant Signs with Monarch Educational Services!
A note from the W2I blog coordinator, Carol Baldwin: I’m wearing a few hats these days. On top of working on a new historical middle-grade novel, blogging about kidlit, and co-ordinating this blog, I’m also Monarch Educational Services’ new publicist. So, with a huge smile on my face, I’m happy to introduce Laura Petrisin, Monarch’s […]
Five Tips for Finding Your Target Audience by Guest Blogger, Ann Harrison
I received an email from a friend wanting to know how to find his target audience. He stated that he didn’t know who his target audience was, because he wanted to market to everybody. I sent him an email telling him that when you market to everybody, you market to nobody. It’s important to know […]
Be the Light
A question I have been asked a lot lately is, “How can you be a Christian at a secular college?”
What Writers Can Learn from Dolly Parton
Okay, you may have been hesitant with my article What Writers Can Learn from Walt Disney. You may have seen the Peanuts comic strip in a new light with What Writers Can Learn from Charles Schulz. But Dolly Parton? Surely, Kyle, you’re taking this thing too far! But hey, a writing job is more than […]
Four Elements That Turn Children’s Literature into Classics by Erin Greneaux
What makes a story stand the test of time? What elements help certain books speak to children and adults for generations? Let’s look at four characteristics of children’s stories that make them timeless, beloved classics. An Ending with Hope, but Not Happily Ever After As authors, we want lovely endings for our characters. While happily […]