Laura Sassi, our Master Class instructor, gives us a peek into her publication journey.
DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE: A Review, Author Interview, and GIVEAWAYS GALORE! by Carol Baldwin
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Spread the News in a Newsletter
As social media reach becomes more restricted, how can authors reach their readers? Develop an email list!
Musing with Music by Helena George, Guest Blogger
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...
Book Review: Social Media for Today’s Writer
Social Media for Today’s Writer offers practical advice for building an author platform. Read a full review here.
Comp Titles: Where to Find Books Like Yours
Comp titles are an opportunity to highlight the best elements of our stories. But where do we find titles that will pack a punch?
Suffer Strong: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover
Suffer Strong: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover I reviewed Katherine and Jay Wolf’s first book, Hope Heals, a few months ago and have been looking forward to reading the sequel, Suffer Strong (Zondervan, 2020). Suffer Strong is different from its predecessor but...
Book Review: A Book for Writers by Jean Hall
A Review by Jean Matthew Hall of STEERING THE CRAFT: A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY GUIDE TO SAILING THE SEA OF STORY by Ursula K. LeGuin Dear Writers, If the beauty of language thrills you; If you love weaving words, sounds and silences as they move readers through a story;...
Early Reader Review – Gus Makes a Fuss
by Jean Matthew Hall Gus Makes a Fuss is a cute and funny introductory story to Puddle Dog Press’ Pet Sitters series for new readers (in grades one through three). Our own Penny Reeve co-authors this series. Lina and Cassie have been best friends forever. They...
Writing Resources: The Business Of Being A Writer
"Too few [writers] are open to the possibility that the business side calls for as much imagination as the artistic process itself . . . An open attitude toward business can provide focus, discipline, and, sometimes most importantly, self-awareness about what you want...
LAUNCH: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover
I do not read many fantasy novels, but when I heard about LAUNCH by Jason C. Joyner (Little Lamb Books, 2020), it appealed to me. LAUNCH follows the story of four teenagers, Sarah Jane, Lily, Demarcus, and Harry, as they experience the Launch Conference hosted by...