Report on the 2024 Montrose Christian Writers Conference by Pam Halter
If you’ve never attended the Montrose writers’ conference, you’re missing out on something delightful. Montrose is a small conference in northeast PA. This year, the 35th annual Montrose Christian Writers Conference was held from July 15th to July 19th. It has a family feel and excellent workshops and faculty. The grounds are beautiful, and the […]
When You’re Caught by Surprise
A few months ago, I was asked by a church staff member if I would be willing to participate in an afternoon get-together sometime in the summer where I could share about being a writer. The person who asked me coordinates our church’s homeschool support group, so I thought it would be for a small, […]
Mimosa Trees and Writers’ Dreams
Mimosa Trees Have you ever compared mimosa trees and writers’ dreams? I have. Several years ago, I attended a writers’ conference in North Carolina. While driving with my husband from our home in Texas, north through Alabama on Interstate 85, my husband and I looked for blossoming mimosa trees along the road. We do this […]
Book Review: Miraculous Sky
Join us for a book review of Michelle Weltz’s new picture book, Miraculous Sky; a story based on true events.
Brick by Brick by Mindy Baker
A Master’s Degree! This past month I have gone back to school to earn my Master’s degree in Second Language Acquisition. I have been learning to take the process brick-by-brick or in other words one step at a time. After I was registered with all the details in place, I eagerly opened up my first syllabus and started […]
An Interview with Tina Cho by Sue Irwin
This week, we’re happy to have Tina Cho join us here at Write2Ignite. I’ve been a fan of Tina’s work since I heard her interviewed at a writer’s conference about three years ago. So, when I heard she was celebrating the launch of her latest picture book for the Christian children’s market – God’s Little […]
8 Questions to Ask Yourself When Brainstorming Your Synopsis by Ann Harrison
Writing a synopsis is hard. Don’t let anyone kid you. I struggle with this task, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm you. I’ve found that I can brainstorm my synopsis in the same way I brainstorm or revise my books, or do developmental edits for my publishers. Here are eight questions I used to brainstorm […]
Writing Sprints by Pam Halter
On Your Mark, Get Set, GO! Writing sprints. Ever take part in them? There are some different ways to do them. They can be fun AND productive! I’ve broken them down into three types: Active Sprints, Inactive Sprints, and Marathon Sprints. Active Sprints Active Sprints are when you’re with a group, either in person or […]
Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling Part 4.
It’s the final installment! If you have ever researched rules in storytelling, you may have come across the famous Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling. This came from a 2011 tweet from a Pixar employee who realized there were 22 written (and unwritten) rules they implemented on every story. While Industrial Scripts does a pretty good […]
Fallow: What Does a Season of Writing Rest Look Like? by Marci Whitehurst
In 2014, I decided to be intentional with my writing after pursuing it as a hobby for years. I wrote and wrote. I joined writing groups. Then, in 2020—I gave it my all. I took a plethora of classes; I made goals in multiple genres; I joined several critique groups. Yet I still had kids, […]