A Fresh Beginning by Pam Halter
As I mentioned last week, we have recently added three new bloggers to our team. Today, Pam Halter provides insight on how to maintain healthy writing habits. Take it away, Pam! — Carol Baldwin A Reminder from Scripture Then he (Elijah) lay down under the tree and fell asleep. All at once, an angel touched […]
Universal Topics That Honor God by Marci Whitehurst
As the blog coordinator for Write2Ignite, I am thankful for every writer who gives his or her time and energy to share godly inspiration, writing tips, and encouragement. I am sad to see bloggers leave us, but I understand that blogging is a big commitment. I am ALWAYS amazed at how the Lord fills up […]
W2I Master Class Review: Writing Christian Fantasy
Did you miss our master class on Writing Christian Fantasy with Amy Earls? Check out our recap of the master class highlights.
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 […]
The Impossible Girl: A Teen’s Take by Guest Blogger, Georgie Bartlett
In preparation for our April Master Class on Writing Fantasy, we are featuring several novels. Jean Hall previously reviewed The Impossible Girl, but I thought it would be interesting to a teen’s thoughts about this book also. REVIEW The Impossible Girl (Monarch Books, 2022) by Ashley White is a beautifully written middle-grade novel. Fans of Harry […]
How Not to Write the Opening Scene of Your Fantasy Book
“The Village of Gorgenon, near Alphigaz, floated above the Hoovah as the Pinkletons swam by. As long ago as eleventy Kikes, had the Moopahs overtaken the Quillerton valley. And now, seventeen-five Kikes later, Cocoyaks were bubbling under the surface.” Before you google who wrote that awful opening line, I’ll confess: it was me. I made […]
Don’t Give Children Nightmare Fuel
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 1st Peter 5:8 CSB I walked into the kitchen, and there, tied up and in a pot, just waiting to be boiled, was my family. Yoda from Star Wars stirred them with a stick. I ran back […]
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 […]
How to Connect Students with Authors Through Twitter
When teachers want better writers, they can connect students with authors through Twitter (now called X) and other social media. In that way, author Laura Numeroff inspired and transformed the writing of my kindergartners and first graders. Little ones squealed when I sat in our Author’s Chair to read If You Give a Mouse a […]
Five Tips for Finding Your Target Audience by Guest Blogger, Ann Harrison
I received an email from a friend wanting to know how to find his target audience. He stated that he didn’t know who his target audience was, because he wanted to market to everybody. I sent him an email telling him that when you market to everybody, you market to nobody. It’s important to know […]