Tag: Master Class

**Bonus Post**: Making the Jump: From Hybrid Publishing to Traditional (Interview with Michael Dowling) by Sally Matheny

August 29, 2025

Today, we have a special bonus post on Michael Dowling‘s experience with hybrid and traditional publishing. Want to learn more? Don’t miss our September Master Class with Darcy Pattison on self-publishing. Registration is now open. Interview Sally: “Teaching Sound Biblical Principles to the Next Generation” seems to be a key focus of your book. Why … More **Bonus Post**: Making the Jump: From Hybrid Publishing to Traditional (Interview with Michael Dowling) by Sally Matheny

Author Interview with Sherri Seligson by Sue Irwin

July 28, 2025

If you attended Write2Ignite’s most recent Master Class, you’ve already been introduced to Sherri Seligson, marine biologist, homeschooling mom, author, and speaker. Today, I’m delighted to chat with Sherri about her most recent book, Wonders of the Ocean Realm (co-authored with Tricia Goyer, illustrated by Vlad Stankovic, published by Tyndale Kids, 2024) – a middle … More Author Interview with Sherri Seligson by Sue Irwin

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion Guide: A Review by Sally Matheny

October 31, 2024

What comes to your mind when you read the name of Laura Ingalls Wilder? Does it carry you back to when you were captivated by the freckle-faced little girl with braided pigtails from the popular television show Little House on the Prairie? Or does it warm your heart as you remember reading the historical fiction books … More The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion Guide: A Review by Sally Matheny

Classic Fantasy and Today’s MG and YA Fantasy Stories by Deborah S. DeCiantis

May 27, 2024

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.  Fantasy fiction seems to attract definite responses: readers either love it or hate it. Fantasy’s defenders point … More Classic Fantasy and Today’s MG and YA Fantasy Stories by Deborah S. DeCiantis

Under His Wings Book 2: “Forbidden Reign” Book Review by Guest Blogger, Kelila Murdock

April 1, 2024

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 truth of herpast and not-so-missing parents. The Chinese government … More Under His Wings Book 2: “Forbidden Reign” Book Review by Guest Blogger, Kelila Murdock

The Impossible Girl: A Teen’s Take by Guest Blogger, Georgie Bartlett

March 28, 2024

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 … More The Impossible Girl: A Teen’s Take by Guest Blogger, Georgie Bartlett

A Community for You by Amy Earls: Author and Master Class Instructor

March 18, 2024

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. I have been a … More A Community for You by Amy Earls: Author and Master Class Instructor

The Impossible Girl: A Middle-Grade Review by Jean Hall

February 26, 2024

As we gear up for our Master Class on Writing MG & YA Christian Fantasy, the Write2Ignite team is reading and talking about this popular genre. Registration for the class opens March 1 for the April 13 class with Amy Earls. In the upcoming weeks, I plan to publish several reviews of fantasy books. In … More The Impossible Girl: A Middle-Grade Review by Jean Hall

Write2Ignite Master Class Participant Signs with Monarch Educational Services!

January 29, 2024

A note from the W2I blog coordinator, Carol Baldwin: I’m wearing a few hats these days. On top of working on a new historical middle-grade novel, blogging about kidlit, and co-ordinating this blog, I’m also Monarch Educational Services’ new publicist. So, with a huge smile on my face, I’m happy to introduce Laura Petrisin, Monarch’s … More Write2Ignite Master Class Participant Signs with Monarch Educational Services!

Villains, Foils, and Redemptive Possibilities in Children’s Literature by Dr. Debbie DeCiantis

November 30, 2023

Most people are familiar with villains – antagonists who cause conflict with the protagonists we (usually) root for in stories we read or write. But what are foils? What do they contribute to a protagonist’s conflict resolution (and sometimes, redemption)? Can an antagonist ever experience redemption?  Analyzing your character types may be a new concept … More Villains, Foils, and Redemptive Possibilities in Children’s Literature by Dr. Debbie DeCiantis