Stories grow from key elements: Setting, character, inciting incident, rising action, climax, surprise, conclusion.
Stories Grow from Key Elements by Guest Blogger, Dawn Stephens
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Writing Craft and Resources
Reaching Outside Your Comfort Zone by Guest Blogger Rona Shirdan
One writer’s journey to writing and publishing her first educational book.
Writer’s Blocks
I'm getting ready for NaNoWriMo. I'm starting in October to make sure I hit my goals because I'm a notoriously slow author. My son is going to write a novel also. That will add more accountability to the process for me. But he will have writer's block. He always does....
WRITING NONFICTION FOR KIDS AND TEENS WRAP UP and Write2Ignite’s NEXT STEPS
Tune in for the wrap-up of Write2Ignite’s Master Class, Writing Nonfiction for Kids and Teens, as well as a sneak peek at our latest news.
Handling God’s Word With Your Words – Part 2
Ava Pennington equips Christian writers with four important principles for handling God’s Word accurately.
Handling God’s Word with Your Words – Part 1
Do you communicate a biblical worldview when you write? This is not hte same as being preachy!
5 Steps to Research When You’re Not an Expert by Master Class Teacher, Annette Whipple
5 Steps to researching nonfiction texts.
Are You Independent?
Are You Independent? Fireworks begin in my neighborhood way before July 4th. But I wonder if some revelers are more interested in making noise than in celebrating the anniversary of our nation’s independence. Independence. It’s in our country’s DNA. As American...
How Do I Find Free Images for My Manuscript? by Nancy I. Sanders
Image by Dariusz Sankowski from Pixabay. Good news! A couple years ago I was offered a new book contract. More news—I was required to find and acquire the photographs. Bad news? I used to think so. But with over 100 published books under my belt for publishers big and...
How to Get $1.49’s Worth of Writing Advice
Jean Fritz. If you know her work, you'll be smiling at the mere mention of her name. Her humor has wooed and wowed millions of kids into learning American history. I want to be her when (if) I grow up. See that book below? You can get it for $1.49—what are you waiting...