Tag: Reading

Books in the Playroom and Everywhere Else! by Guest Blogger, Melissa Henderson

June 15, 2023

Are there separate areas or shelves in your home for books? Is there a “no touch” zone or are all items to read available for everyone? Perhaps there are softcover and hardcover books in the playroom or home office. Children and adults can enjoy reading in different places. Finding the Books Recently, our five years … More Books in the Playroom and Everywhere Else! by Guest Blogger, Melissa Henderson

Learning Writing Through Reading Out Loud

April 10, 2023

There is something about reading out loud that helps one to better understand a story. As authors, we work hard to use our words to bring our ideas to life. But sometimes it’s difficult when you’re starting out to develop that unique voice that will make a story enjoyable, especially for young children.

3 Books Guiding Christian Teens to Make Wise Decisions – by Sally Matheny

June 9, 2022

Sally Matheny recommends 3 books for Christian teens. … More 3 Books Guiding Christian Teens to Make Wise Decisions – by Sally Matheny

Setting Your Reading Goals for 2022

January 6, 2022

“Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it.Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window.” ― William Faulkner As writers, … More Setting Your Reading Goals for 2022

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Storytime: 3 Reasons Reading Aloud is Good for Adults, too

May 6, 2021

We all know that reading aloud is good for kids, but what about adults? Can reading aloud be good for them, too? … More Storytime: 3 Reasons Reading Aloud is Good for Adults, too

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Barking with The Big Dogs: Hope and Honesty for Children by Karley Conklin

April 6, 2020

“It is necessary to be hopeful to write successfully for children, yes, because children themselves are generically hopeful, but the quality of hopefulness is not an immature quality.” -Natalie Babbitt ( pp 42) Natalie Babbitt’s book Barking with the Big Dogs is a collection of her essays and speeches written over several years. In all the … More Barking with The Big Dogs: Hope and Honesty for Children by Karley Conklin

Book Nook: By Way of Introduction

December 2, 2019

If you read good books, when you write, good books will come out of you. Maybe it’s not quite that easy, but if you want to learn something, go to the source. —Natalie Goldberg Hello everyone, My name is Karley Conklin, and I’m a new blogger for Write2Ignite. I’ve been able to attend Write2Ignite on … More Book Nook: By Way of Introduction

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3 Ways to Celebrate Short Story Month

May 7, 2018

“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” ―Neil Gaiman May is here, and that means it’s National Short Story Month! Short stories may be—well—short, but if done … More 3 Ways to Celebrate Short Story Month

Read What You Write

July 20, 2016

“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” ~ Stephen King I don’t like the horror genre (it gives me nightmares), so I’m not a fan of Stephen King. But when he’s right, he’s right. Romance writers read romance. Science fiction writers read … More Read What You Write