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We've talked a lot this year about creating materials with the homeschool market in mind, so it's important that we know whom that market represents. If we're going to visualize our ideal reader, there are some things we need to understand. One of the common...
Driving along the great Mississippi River to see the fall leaves has always been a tradition in our family. Visiting the zoo and being amazed at the animals, often tickled by their behaviors . . . another tradition. Of course, walking along sandy beaches collecting...
The homeschooling market is growing rapidly, and there are many ways childrens' authors can be involved. I'm the executive editor at SchoolhouseTeachers.com, and I'd like to share with you about our company and how you can become part of our writing team....
Write2Ignite! is sending two reps (Jean and Cathy) to ART SLAM LIVE at the Mauldin Center in Greenville, SC, this Saturday, October 3, 2015. Our purpose?? To give attendees a 20 minute one-on-one Speed Coaching Session on writing and publishing for emerging writers at...
This post originally appeared on Jan Prahl's personal blog, Writing Under the Maple Leaves on April 18, 2015. She graciously shared it with us today. This was me, today. When I think of writing, This is the kind of idyllic spot that comes to mind. closer...
It’s July 1st. I’m having trouble getting my head wrapped around that. It means half the year has passed. It means all those things I committed to doing in July (when it was still months away) are suddenly due now. And it means the Christmas holiday will be here...
Posted by Janice D. Green I feel honored and blessed to have been granted the opportunity to republish the book Sowing Seeds: Writing for the Christian Children's Market by Kathleen M. Muldoon. I'm thrilled to announce that it now appears again on Amazon. Crystal...
I was nev er much of a numbers person. Words are more my thing. Lots and lots of words, if you ask my husband! Numbers . . . not so much. It’s one of the reasons I love to write. To be able to communicate using myriad combinations of a mere twenty-six letters is...
One of my favorite things to create is puzzles! If you enjoy creating history and language arts resources like I do, the types of puzzles you have at your disposal to make learning enjoyable are virtually endless. Here are just a few types I've enjoyed making over the...
I was given a copy of Allia Zobel Nolan's book When God Turned on the Light to review, and the more I read it, the more I like it. Not only do I see it as a wonderful book for children, but it inspires me as a glowing example of how to write about the Bible in a...
by Sally Matheny “What are you working on?” is a common question at writing conferences. Are you anxious about your current project? Are you second-guessing if you’ve got what it takes to complete the task? Several years ago, I traveled with a mission team to a rural...
by Sally Matheny Eight weeks until “Shine!” time. Are you registered for W2I yet? You don’t want to miss our keynote speaker, Tim Shoemaker. He is the author of eleven books and a regular contributor to Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse magazine.Tim is also a...