When Prayer Becomes Story: Author Interview with Glenys Nellist on Writing for Children and a GIVEAWAY
Cindy: Tell us about the time that you quit just after getting started. Glenys: I’m so glad you asked about that! It was way back in 2010, and I was busy writing Love Letters from God: Bible Stories. (It would become my first book and point the way to many more, but I didn’t know […]
On Our Bookshelf: The Missing Piece by Megan K. Palmer
A Simple Idea That Feels So Full There’s something really special about a story that feels simple on the surface but carries something deeper underneath—and The Missing Piece by Megan K. Palmer quietly does exactly that. From the beginning, I was drawn into the image of a family gathered around a puzzle, realizing something isn’t […]
The Write2Ignite Podcast: Ep. 8: Cindy Lynn Sawyer
Introducing… When Cindy Lynn Sawyer wrote The Wonder of Under, she stopped short of hiring an illustrator. After all, the cost of hiring someone to illustrate your picture book is the most expensive part of self-publishing a picture book. So you can imagine her surprise when she opened her birthday gift to find a fully […]
**Bonus Post**: Introducing W2I’s New Christian Authors Reading Event (CARE) by Cindy Lynn Sawyer
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 […]
Summer of Stories: A New Family Favorite with a Purpose-Driven Beginning
A Season of Purposeful Connection Summer is often a time of sunshine, rest, and togetherness — but it can also offer families a powerful opportunity for spiritual growth. That’s the heart behind Summer of Stories, a new faith-based initiative created by Christian children’s author and mom Erin Greneaux. Her vision? To give parents access to […]
On Our Bookshelf: Remmy’s Sticky Situation by Cindy Lynn Sawyer
THE SYNOPSIS Remmy Raccoon is excited because the fair is in town—and that means carnival food! He is very hungry. He dumpster dives to find his favorite munchables, but don’t worry, he always washes them before eating. When he finds a pink, fluffy confectionary treat, it quickly disappears before he can eat it! He goes […]
Natalee Creech’s Master Class on Lyrical Language
Overview of Natalee Creeh’s master class on lyrical language.
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 illustrated by Andee Huxhold, came out yesterday on Amazon! Before we get to the interview, here’s […]
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 […]
Master Class Wrap-Up: “Hooks, Queries and Proposals”
We had a blast with Kim Peterson during last weekend’s Master Class as she taught “Hooks, Queries and Proposals!” While writing these sales pitches can be overwhelming, Kim taught us how to focus our messaging and taught us how to reel in the necessary elements that make up query letters and book proposals. “The topic […]