Do I Need a Degree to Be an Author? Plus, Top Ten Virtual Writing Programs
An English program can provide a structured environment for learning from experienced professors and receiving feedback on your work. However, an English program can be expensive, and the financial investment might not lead to financial gain. There are other paths to becoming a successful writer that do not involve pursuing an English degree. Many authors […]
Whodunit?- How Creating Mystery Games can Solve a Writing Rut
Have you ever been stuck in a writing rut? Check out three ways writing a mystery game can solve those writing rut blues.
How I Learned To Express God’s Grace by Writing Fiction by Guest Blogger Johanna Janssen
When the Last Stone Falls begins in Holland in 1939, the world is on the brink of war. The characters in my story must fight for survival and freedom and to find light in the darkness during one of the worst times in history. Gerrit Degroot sees humanity at its worst under the Nazi Regime. As […]
Relinquished Dreams: Sometimes the Secret to Success is Letting Go by Amy Earls
“Mommy, there’s a biwd in awe house!” “A real bird?” “Mommy, come quick. Daddy lef the doow open. It’s in awe liveen woom.” I leapt out of bed and followed my five-year-old into the living room where a blue Western Scrub-Jay ruffled the window blinds and house plants. “What’s going on?” My eight-year-old, Haven, came […]
Master Class Wrap-Up: “Hooks, Queries and Proposals”
We had a blast with Kim Peterson during last weekend’s Master Class as she taught “Hooks, Queries and Proposals!” While writing these sales pitches can be overwhelming, Kim taught us how to focus our messaging and taught us how to reel in the necessary elements that make up query letters and book proposals. “The topic […]
Community Encourages Creativity, 9 Lessons We Can Learn from the Inklings
9 Lessons Discovered from the Inklings
When a Story Becomes an Idol by Kyle Morgan
Story ideas are a lot like babies: no one knows where they come from. If you’re a writer, you know a story idea can hit you when you least expect it. Just as you drift off to sleep, or reach for the shampoo in the shower, or even while someone is talking to you at […]
Find Some Ivory Tower Time to Create
An ivory tower is often defined as a place where a person is cut off from the responsibilities of the world so they can pursue their own interests without interruption. Creative people may sometimes long for a perfect ivory tower where they can spend endless, uninterrupted hours creating. But maybe your ivory tower looks more […]
More News about the Upcoming Master Class
The Write2Ignite team is excited about our next Master Class with Kim Peterson. It’s less than a month away! In Case You Missed It DOOR PRIZES! STUDENT RATE If you know of a young writer between 13-21 who would like to attend, they can register at the discounted rate of $45.00 Kim’s Feedback And last, […]
The Publishing Journey…Which Direction Will You Choose by Nancy I. Sanders
It’s a tough market these days in an even tougher economy. Plus, there are options now available to writers, and opinions abound about which publishing path we as children’s writers should pursue on our personal publishing journey. Which direction will you take?