Introducing… When Brenda Covert took one of our Master Classes taught by Laura Sassi, she immediately had the idea for Meanwhile, Back at the Manger. A few years later, she finally has a picture book to call her own. A fun re-telling of the birth of Jesus, Meanwhile, Back at the Manger tells the story … More The Write2Ignite Podcast: Ep. 6: Brenda B. Covert
Introducing… When Lori Z. Scott won the Christy Award in the Young Adult category, she hadn’t prepared a speech. She never thought she would win, and she almost didn’t go to the ceremony. But this wasn’t unusual, because Lori Z. Scott never wanted to write Offsides in the first place. When it was suggested that … More The Write2Ignite Podcast: Ep. 5: Lori Z. Scott
Today’s devotional on Psalm 78 focuses on our important call to tell the next generation of the wonderous works of the Lord. … More Psalm 78: Tell the Next Generation
If anyone was qualified to write stories for children, it would be Laura Sassi. She has worn many hats through the years: a mother, a homeschooler, a teacher, and a children’s ministry director. She also wore a special hat for our podcast episode! With over ten books to her name, Laura’s newest picture book, Pumpkin … More The Write2Ignite Podcast Ep. 3: Laura Sassi
Most of us have been writing for a while. Through the years we’ve worked on story and character development, struggled through plots, climaxes, and denouements, and even had some hard knocks trying to condense our manuscripts down to a decent word count that won’t scare potential publishers or agents. God may have even opened up … More Share Your Writing Skills with Others
It’s an honest question. Obviously, if you are writing first person POV, then this does not apply to you. Of course your narrator should be a character. Otherwise, it ain’t first person! But what about third person? Should your narrator have a distinct personality? Should your narrator be you? Mark Twain and Charles Dickens seemed … More Should Your Narrator be a Character?
There are two kinds of children’s books: the kind that grownups want children to read and the kind that children want to read. As adults, we may be tempted to write the first type of book. The kind that gets Newberry and Caldecott medals. The kind that ends up on librarian and teacher’s lists. They … More Two Kinds of Children’s Books
Have you ever considered beta reading or book reviewing? Check out 3 benefits of being a beta reader or book reviewer. … More 3 Benefits of Beta Reading and Book Reviewing
Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal, and growth: green sprouts poke out of dormant dirt, the sun tarries longer in the sky, and birds tweet from awakening trees. As writers, it’s a joy to create alongside the waking wonders of spring. Here are 5 tips to help us get into the swing of spring … More Spring Into Writing by Marci Whitehurst
In Karen Ferguson’s newest picture book, Guess Who Is in God’s Family, Papa Joe once again opens God’s Word to satisfy Lucy’s curiosity about her family. Papa Joe explains God’s creation of the very first family, and that we all came from this first family in gentle, kid-friendly language. He reminds Lucy that God planned … More Review of Guess Who Is in God’s Family