Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint: A Picture Book Review by Gail Cartee
Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint written by Sandra Kay Chambers is a picture book written to help children understand that God created each of us in a unique and special way. Children will enjoy the repetitive text and will soon join in with the “Yes, Yes, Yes” and “No, No, No,” all the while learning about […]
5 Tips on How to Take Care of Your Mental Health as a Writer by Amber Ginter
At 14, I felt a gentle prompting from God that I would someday become an author. It wasn’t a dramatic revelation, but a quiet assurance that, if I remained faithful, He would guide me on that path (Philippians 1:6). Now, at 28, that dream is becoming a reality. My journey toward full-time writing has been […]
Finding Joy in the Wait: 3 Gifts Found in the Delay of My Christmas Picture Book by Brenda B. Covert
The crisp winter air tweaks my nose as I admire the glow of my town’s twinkling lights. Everywhere I look, I see Christmas trees, bright-eyed children, and outdoor Nativity scenes. The Christmas season fills me with warmth, like a long-forgotten promise of joy being kept, and my heart races with anticipation. This time of year […]
Letters From Father Christmas: The Joy of Storytelling
Join us for a discussion of Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien and the joy of storytelling.
I Have Been Writing for Half of my Life. Here’s What I Learned.
By the time you are reading this blog, I will officially be 30 years old. A lot has happened in the first three decades of my life. Some things haven’t happened as quickly as I wanted to. Others happened before I was ready. But’s that’s another blog for another time. Let’s just say me and […]
Fingerprint Devotions
Fingerprint Devotions: 40 Devotions To Help You Realize You Are a Kid Uniquely Created by God for a Purpose by Sandra Kay Chambers is a devotional to help kids understand the importance of their connection with God. With a fun lesson each day, there’s so much to learn. Each chapter offers a different lesson with […]
How to Revise a Stanza by Natalee Creech
Natalee Creech demonstrates how she revised a stanza in one of her picture books.
Lyrical Language in Literature
Our next master class is coming up soon! On September 28, Natalee Creech will speak about lyrical language in prose. In thinking about this topic, let’s look at some examples of lyrical language in different types of literature. The House of the Seven Gables Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables contains many examples […]
What to Expect at Our Next Master Class by Natalee Creech
C.S. Lewis gave this advice on writing, to a schoolgirl in America: “Always write (and read) with the ear, not the eye.” I think that is sound advice – pun intended! I invite you to join me on September 28, for a day of reveling in lyrical language. We will take a look at poetic […]
What is so Exciting About the Inciting Incident?
I’ve got about a dozen unfinished stories. When I look back to see why I gave up on the story (sometimes mid-sentence), I discovered most of them died out around chapter three. I was shocked. What was so hard about chapter three? Why would I give up so easily? As I read through the first […]