Reaching Outside Your Comfort Zone by Guest Blogger Rona Shirdan
October 10, 2022
One writer’s journey to writing and publishing her first educational book. … More Reaching Outside Your Comfort Zone by Guest Blogger Rona Shirdan
Category: attendees
What did You Learn at the Devotionals Master Class? by Gail Cartee
May 9, 2022
I have written a devotional blog for several years but that doesn’t mean I can’t learn a thing or two or maybe three about writing devotionals. Karen Whiting’s class had three sessions and each one was packed with information that we put into practice during the breakout sessions. The first session helped me understand how to … More What did You Learn at the Devotionals Master Class? by Gail Cartee
A Take on Making Short Videos- Part III by Guest Blogger, Hadassah Murdock
June 14, 2021
In the post before this, I discussed my method for writing a script for a short video. In this post, I aim to shine some light on the next step in my short movie making process: filming! WHY A VIDEO? A picture may be worth a thousand words… but a video is worth a thousand pictures. … More A Take on Making Short Videos- Part III by Guest Blogger, Hadassah Murdock
A Take on Making Short Videos- Part II by Guest Blogger, Hadassah Murdock
April 29, 2021
In my previous post, I wrote about the creative process of brainstorming a short story. Today, I’m moving on to show you my next step in making a video short: writing the script. REASONS FOR A SCRIPT “Do I really need a script?” I remember grumbling to my mom after hearing my older sister bugging me to create … More A Take on Making Short Videos- Part II by Guest Blogger, Hadassah Murdock
16 Reasons to Attend Laura Sassi’s Picture Book Master Class by Carol Baldwin
April 17, 2021
I asked our participants what they are looking forward to learning at Laura Sassi’s picture book class. Each of these is a reason to attend! This is what they said: A list of traditional publishers currently accepting submissions would be great. Joyce M. How to get started putting a children’s book together. Michelle S. How … More 16 Reasons to Attend Laura Sassi’s Picture Book Master Class by Carol Baldwin
Musing with Music by Helena George, Guest Blogger
March 8, 2021
Helena George, a former conference attendee, has blogged for Write2Ignite several times. Her fantasy young adult novel, Ships, Secrets and Survivors was reviewed in September. In this post, she shares some thoughts on writing and music. ******** One thing I’ve noticed in writers, is that we aren’t “just” writers. As creatively-minded people, most of us … More Musing with Music by Helena George, Guest Blogger
A Take on Making Short Videos- Part I by Guest Blogger, Hadassah Murdock
February 22, 2021
I have loved watching movie shorts since I was little but making one myself was harder than I expected. I quickly realized that I needed a grasp of basic storytelling, scriptwriting, filming, and editing in order to produce even a short, three-minute-long movie. My first video short was made using an iPhone, LEGO minifigures, and my … More A Take on Making Short Videos- Part I by Guest Blogger, Hadassah Murdock
One Writer’s Path by Guest Blogger, Theresa Parker Pierce
December 14, 2020
Has anyone ever spoken over you and it felt prophetic? After talking through my writing path, someone said to me, “See, you are a writer.” It was a game-changer. In college, I wrote for the campus newspaper. As Teacher of the Year, I wrote articles for the system newsletter. Throughout my career in education, I … More One Writer’s Path by Guest Blogger, Theresa Parker Pierce
Why I’m excited for the Writing Fiction Master Class (and why you should be too)! by Jean Hall
September 3, 2020
Write2Ignite’s Writing Fiction Master Class is coming up Sept. 19! In just two weeks, author Joyce Moyer Hostetter will be presenting three sessions to help attendees learn more about fiction writing. Plus, the Write2Ignite team will be leading three workshops to help you apply the skills you learn during Hostetter’s sessions. Last year, I had … More Why I’m excited for the Writing Fiction Master Class (and why you should be too)! by Jean Hall
What Write2Ignite Conferences Taught Me
November 11, 2019
My first attendance at a W2I Conference was in March of 2017. I landed a scholarship which helped me enjoy the whole weekend. I brought a notebook of questions that God answered in every workshop I attended. I still have that notebook with notes. Reflecting on that wonderful weekend, I wonder, should I have been … More What Write2Ignite Conferences Taught Me