I Dream a Dream for You by Bob Hostetler is a sweet board book of bedtime rhymes to read to little ones. This love-filled picture book of dreams and hopes can be shared with the toddlers and young children in your life. REVIEW Full of bold illustrations, I Dream a...
Young Adult
Classic Fantasy and Today’s MG and YA Fantasy Stories by Deborah S. DeCiantis
In our recent Master Class on fantasy, author Amy Earls provided important tools for writing YA and MG fantasy. Today, team member Deborah S. DeCiantis gives her perspective (from many years of being an English college professor) to understanding classic fantasy. ...
Creating a Storybook Garden that Changes Your World
Remember five-year-old Mills’ words about The Hello Goodbye Window? “That book. It just changed me.” My last post featured books that impacted my kindergartners and prompted insightful experiences. Books also changed our world outside the classroom. The fenced area...
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.
Listen Up: A Book Review by Guest Blogger, Katie Lundeen
Listen Up by Monarch Publishing Author Abbie Crank, is a young adult novel that will help readers learn to look beyond outward appearances and appreciate the value of individuals under the surface. Sometimes we find true blue friends when we take the time to crack a...
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...
Under His Wings Book 2: “Forbidden Reign” Book Review by Guest Blogger, Kelila Murdock
REVIEW Pero Moshe hears a mysterious voice singing from the underground tunnels in the palace ofBeijing, and a prophecy says she’s the one to answer the call. But when she does and istrapped in the Forbidden City with Dr. Carper, the journey uncovers more than the...
A Community for You by Amy Earls: Author and Master Class Instructor
A WORD FROM AMY Writer, you are not alone. I have been where you are now–the passion to write but not knowing where to begin, or how to continue, or if the pages you labored countless hours over are valuable to anyone besides your mother and dog. My name is Amy....
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...
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...










