EQUAL by Joyce Moyer Hostetter: A BOOK REVIEW by Carol Baldwin
Last September, Joyce Hostetter was our first Master Class Teacher on writing Middle Grade books. It is my privilege to share her next book (unfortunately, the last in the Bakers Mountain Stories series), EQUAL with you. PROLOGUE When I went to the river that day in 1959 I didn’t expect to meet a colored boy […]
PB Master Class Takeaway: From Frustration to First Draft
The video clip is adorable. A racoon dips a chunk of cotton candy into water, anticipating the scrumptious morsal. but it disappears! He frantically looks for his dissolved treat, unable to comprehend the science between water and the fluffy confection. This is the inspiration for my picture book. Unfortunately, I discovered that it was extremely […]
Storytime: 3 Reasons Reading Aloud is Good for Adults, too
We all know that reading aloud is good for kids, but what about adults? Can reading aloud be good for them, too?
A Take on Making Short Videos- Part II by Guest Blogger, Hadassah Murdock
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 […]
Takeaways from The Master Class on Picture Books: Here’s What You Learned by Carol Baldwin
The Write2Ignite team was thrilled to have so many new W2I attendees at our Master Class on April 24 with Laura Sassi. I asked our participants to share some takeaways from the class. Here are some of their enthusiastic responses. “This class was fantastic. There is SO much to learn and this class was extremely […]
16 Reasons to Attend Laura Sassi’s Picture Book Master Class by Carol Baldwin
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 […]
DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE: A Review, Author Interview, and GIVEAWAYS GALORE! by Carol Baldwin
Laura Sassi, our Master Class instructor, gives us a peek into her publication journey.
Let’s Explore Picture Books by Laura Sassi
Here’s a glimpse into Laura Sassi’s Picture Book Master Class is next month.
Pumped Up About Picture Books by Carol Baldwin
We’re pumped up about our Picture Book Master class!
The More I Learn, the More I Know I Need to Learn
A common phrase I have heard my writing mentors say is, “Learn the craft.” Often times when people give advice, they forget to tell you how it is done. My writing mentor, Carol Baldwin has poured time and energy into my writing life. She has sent ideas, websites, and encouraging words. She has suggested reading novels in my genre to […]