How to Write a Query for Schoolhouse Teachers: Part Three
By this point in the process, you have lots of content and a good idea of where you’d like to take it. Today, let’s look at putting the pieces together. Now that you have a sense of how much content you can write about your topic, what size lessons fit it the best? Do you […]
Three Reasons to Write for Kids
Conference season is here. Perhaps you are registered for a writers conference, an especially good investment in your career. Before you head off for that event, you should consider the purpose of your writing. Here are three main categories of writing for children. 1 – Write to Entertain A good story is a wonderful kind […]
Joyful Notes from Our W2I! 2016 Song Leader
by Janet Roller “Worship is simply giving God back His breath.” – Louis Giglio I’m thrilled to be a part of the Write 2 Ignite Conference where we’ll breathe out God’s breath together. Music has always been a part of my life. I grew up on the second row of a small family church, under the watchful eye […]
How to Write a Query for Schoolhouse Teachers: Part Two
If you’ve been working on the assignment I gave you last month, you’ve thought of one or more good ideas that you want to write about. Now let’s get in to the meat of how to make this a course that kids can enjoy. You’re going to need three main pieces to your course: The […]
Christmas Reflections—Benefits of Christian Writing
For me, this has been one of my best Christmases ever, though you probably wouldn’t have guessed it: My daughter’s family lives in North Carolina, and they spent Christmas with her husband’s family again, where there are plenty of children of all ages for the grandchildren to play with. Our unofficially adopted daughter who lives […]
Protected: Calendar for guest posts 2016
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Gratitude for the Memories
Thanksgiving is tomorrow! It is a traditionally a time to gather with family and friends, a time to thank God for His provision. But at Thanksgiving, we sometimes get a little too focused on preparing and enjoying the feast. How does God’s provision look? For many readers, God’s provision looks like the Christian parents who […]
Inspired by God’s Creation
Driving along the great Mississippi River to see the fall leaves has always been a tradition in our family. Visiting the zoo and being amazed at the animals, often tickled by their behaviors . . . another tradition. Of course, walking along sandy beaches collecting shells is also high on our vacation list. When we […]
Write in The Corner Where You Are
This post originally appeared on Jan Prahl’s personal blog, Writing Under the Maple Leaves on April 18, 2015. She graciously shared it with us today. This was me, today. When I think of writing, This is the kind of idyllic spot that comes to mind. closer view, I penned this while sitting where my […]
Protected: Calendar for guest posts 2015
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