Tag: Christian authors

**Bonus Post**: Introducing W2I’s New Christian Authors Reading Event (CARE) by Cindy Lynn Sawyer

October 10, 2025

The countdown is on! From Nov. 3–7, 2025, Write2Ignite will host the first-ever Christian Authors Reading Event (CARE), a week of free, faith-filled story connections for readers of all ages. What is CARE? CARE is a week-long celebration that pairs Christian children’s authors with classrooms, libraries, churches, and homeschool groups. During this special event, hosts … More **Bonus Post**: Introducing W2I’s New Christian Authors Reading Event (CARE) by Cindy Lynn Sawyer

When Your Writing Becomes a Side Hustle

October 21, 2024

When did you know that your writing had become more than just a hobby? For me, it was when my mother said these words: “I think you should focus on making money with your writing.” It was after I had pitched her my idea of an AI-generated graphic novel about a recent seminary graduate in … More When Your Writing Becomes a Side Hustle

Listening to Music While Writing

September 16, 2024

I have a Spotify playlist called “In Case of Emergency, Hit Play.” These aren’t Christian songs for when my heart is in anguish. That’s a different playlist. No, this kind of emergency is strictly a writer’s problem. Whether it is writer’s block, or just a tight deadline I have to meet, this playlist has never … More Listening to Music While Writing

Opening of a Fantasy Book

How Not to Write the Opening Scene of Your Fantasy Book

March 25, 2024

“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 … More How Not to Write the Opening Scene of Your Fantasy Book

Don’t Give Children Nightmare Fuel

February 19, 2024

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 … More Don’t Give Children Nightmare Fuel

Covers of two books in Jolley Tales series featuring mice in gardens

Book Review: Jolley Tales by Lydia Riley

December 7, 2023

Join us for a review of the first two books in the Jolley Tales series, a set of character building picture books. … More Book Review: Jolley Tales by Lydia Riley

Prayer for Writers

Writing Encouragement: A Prayer for My Fellow Writers

March 3, 2022

A prayer of encouragement for my fellow Christian writers. … More Writing Encouragement: A Prayer for My Fellow Writers

Your Author Brand, Part 2: Nailing Your Style Guide

July 12, 2021

You should be purposeful about creating your author brand. Consistency in your brand — the way you appear to others — brings a level of professionalism, quality and even trustworthiness to book buyers. … More Your Author Brand, Part 2: Nailing Your Style Guide

Finding the Elusive Balance

August 31, 2016

One of the things I hear a lot of writers talk about is the balance between family life and career. In the countless interviews I’ve given through the years, the question of how I juggle the needs of my family with the demands of my writing career often comes up. Balance seems elusive. Parents can … More Finding the Elusive Balance