Tag: Kathy O'Neill

Interview with Sonja Anderson about Her New Picture Book, A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse: A St. Lucia Celebration

November 24, 2025

Today, I’d like to introduce Sonja Anderson and her new picture book, A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse: A St. Lucia Celebration (illustrated by Agnieszka Potocka) just out this fall from Tyndale Kids. This lovely story of love and hope is sure to become a wonderful read-aloud tradition each Christmas! Kathy: Please tell us … More Interview with Sonja Anderson about Her New Picture Book, A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse: A St. Lucia Celebration

Author Interview with Dandi Daley Mackall by Kathy O’Neill

October 27, 2025

Dandi Daley Mackall has written fiction and nonfiction books for little ones all the way up to adults. But if you have young horse-crazy kids in your family, you may be most familiar with Dandi’s horse series for middle grade kids—the Backyard Horses series and the Winnie the Horse Gentler series. Both are super popular, … More Author Interview with Dandi Daley Mackall by Kathy O’Neill

Summary and Takeaways: The 2025 Write to Publish Conference by Kathy O’Neill

July 24, 2025

It’s summer, and that means it’s writers’ conference season! A time for education, encouragement, making connections, and building friendships. Recently, four of us Write2Igniters attended the Write to Publish Conference near Chicago. We came from all over—Missouri, New Jersey, Colorado, and Australia. We all write for children but are at different stages of our writing … More Summary and Takeaways: The 2025 Write to Publish Conference by Kathy O’Neill

Creativity Is a Journey of Discovery

December 25, 2023

Creativity is a journey of discovery … More Creativity Is a Journey of Discovery

Perseverance Leads to Creativity

November 27, 2023

Recently we had some tears in an elementary art class. The children looked at photos of chameleons and then drew them. Then we used bubble wrap to print colorful reptile skin on their chameleons. I thought I’d worked out all the bugs on this new project, but I forgot that many children would get so … More Perseverance Leads to Creativity

Procrastination or Creative Pause?

October 23, 2023

Procrastination isn’t always a bad thing. … More Procrastination or Creative Pause?

Wonder and Curiosity Lead Us to God and Fuel Our Creativity

September 25, 2023

5 ways to renew our wonder and creativity … More Wonder and Curiosity Lead Us to God and Fuel Our Creativity

Writers Need Rest to Remain Creative, Part 2

August 28, 2023

Writers need rest to maintain their creativity … More Writers Need Rest to Remain Creative, Part 2

Writers Need Rest to Maintain Their Creativity, Part 1

July 24, 2023

Writers often need rest in areas other than just sleep in order to maintain their creativity. … More Writers Need Rest to Maintain Their Creativity, Part 1

A Review of My Tender Heart Prayer Book, a New Board Book by Laura Sassi

June 26, 2023

Helping little ones walk each day with Jesus … More A Review of My Tender Heart Prayer Book, a New Board Book by Laura Sassi