Books That Change Us
I breathed deeply as I uttered the last words of The Hello, Goodbye Window: “When you look from the outside, Nanna and Poppy’s house has lots of windows, but there’s only one Hello, Goodbye Window and it’s right where you need it.” Turning the page, I continued: “When I get my own house someday I’m […]
Handling Tough Topics in Middle Grade Lit by Guest Blogger Lillian Keith
I agree. Not all hard topics can (or really should) be written for kids. Some things are best to wait until they get older and are more mature to handle it. But does this mean that all difficult problems need to be taken out of middle grade books? Personally, I don’t think so. I believe […]
Amy Houts: Another Write2Ignite Success Story
I have fun connecting people to one another. My fun is doubled when I get to share how authors connect with a publisher–particularly through Write2Ignite! In January I told you how Laura Petrisin signed with Monarch Educational Services. Here is more news–Amy Houts also signed with Monarch! Here’s an interview with Amy about her forthcoming books and her […]
Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling
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 job of explaining the […]
Journey With Jesus
Journey With Jesus, is a new picture book (Paraclete Press, 2024) for the entire family, written by Ann Ingalls, and illustrated by Steliyana Doneva. Ingalls tells the story of Jesus during the week of his crucifixion. The book begins with Palm Sunday. Jesus enters Jerusalem on a colt, the foal of a donkey. The story […]
Creating Books and Learning with Children by Melissa Henderson
As a “Mimi” with two grandchildren, I am always on the lookout for fun and creative projects for us to enjoy together. When Rowan and Eden come for a visit, one of the first questions they ask is, “What project can we do today?” Recently, we worked on creating books and the outcome was wonderful. […]
Hidden in My Heart: 3 Tips for Memorizing Scripture
Join Karley Conklin for a discussion of three tips for memorizing scripture, as well as three reasons why memorizing scripture matters.
The Wonder of Under: An Author Interview with Cindy Lynn Sawyer by Debbie Arnn
Hello Write2Ignite Readers! My name is Debbie Arnn and I’m the Financial Administrator for Write2Ignite. I’m super excited to bring to you an author interview with Write2Ignite’s own website guru, Cindy Lynn Sawyer! Cindy’s debut picture book, The Wonder of Under illustrated by Andee Huxhold, came out yesterday on Amazon! Before we get to the interview, here’s […]
Good News from the Write2Ignite Team
As you know, all of us at Write2Ignite are dedicated to instructing and encouraging Christian writers who desire to publish books for children that honor the Lord. We also love sharing good news when an author finds a publishing home. Today, I’m happy to share publishing news from five team members–including me! Click on the […]
Write2Ignite Master Class Participant Signs with Monarch Educational Services!
A note from the W2I blog coordinator, Carol Baldwin: I’m wearing a few hats these days. On top of working on a new historical middle-grade novel, blogging about kidlit, and co-ordinating this blog, I’m also Monarch Educational Services’ new publicist. So, with a huge smile on my face, I’m happy to introduce Laura Petrisin, Monarch’s […]