We are a team of talented volunteers with a wide range of skills and experience in the field of writing for publication. We love that God allows us to do what we do, and we do it with passion. We pray we are a blessing to everyone who visits our website.
Carol Baldwin – Blog Coordinator
Before turning to writing for children, Carol Baldwin published Friendship Counseling: Biblical Foundations for Helping Others and Teaching the Story: Fiction Writing in Grades 4-8. Her debut historical young adult novel, Half-Truths came out in April 2025. Carol enjoys teaching writing and has presented at many school, library, and writing conferences. She has published widely in newspapers and magazines and along with Rebecca Wheeler, co-publishes Talking Story, a newsletter for educators and media specialists. She most recently became a volunteer publicist for Monarch. Find her thoughts on the writing process, book reviews, and giveaways on her blog. Carol is working on a prequel to Half-Truths, Out of the Flame. When she isn’t writing or blogging, you’ll find her exercising, reading, or enjoying spending time with one of her nine grandchildren. Please visit her website or connect with her on social media.
WEBSITE: Find Carol’s book reviews, writing tips, and classes at www.carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com
FACEBOOK: Carol Federlin Baldwin
TWITTER: @CBaldwinAuthor
Gail Cartee – Registrar
Gail Cartee is an author, blogger, and conference teacher. She is a team member of the Write2Ignite Conference. She is an Honor graduate of the University of South Carolina, holding a BA in Early Childhood Education and an MEd from Southern Wesleyan University. She lives with her husband, Richard, in the foothills of Upstate of SC where they raised three children.
Brenda Covert – 2 for 1 Critiques Coordinator
Freelance author and editor Brenda Covert’s writing career began in 1999 with a paid article in a Christian women’s magazine and a poem in Clubhouse Jr. Since then, she has written more than 400 short children’s stories for Union Gospel Press and a handful of poems for their Adult Bible Study guides. Her debut picture book, Meanwhile Back at the Manger, will be published in the fall of 2024 by Ambassador International.
Brenda has written numerous scripts for use in schools, the two most popular being K.C.’s Dream and The Constitutional Convention. Brenda’s editing career began in 2002, first in the educational field and then in the Christian market. She has edited many books published by Christian publishing house Ambassador International. Her experience covers fiction and nonfiction for all ages, from picture books to YA novels and beyond, including inspirational books and Bible studies. She is a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA).
You can find Brenda online at BrendaCovert.blogspot.com.
WEBSITE: If you’re especially fond of Christmas, you’ll enjoy Brenda’s blog at ChristmaswithBrenda.blogspot.com.
FACEBOOK: Covert Action Editing
INSTAGRAM: @bbcovert
Dr. Debbie DeCiantis – Assistant Director
A lover of books and excellent writing, Deborah S. DeCiantis enjoys connecting children and young adults with books they enjoy. A special concern is promoting writings with a sound, biblically consistent worldview. She enjoys staying in touch with many former students whose writing she has encouraged.
Debbie does freelance editing, writes professional critiques of student publications, and spends a lot of time with grandchildren and adult children, including weekly Skype calls with one daughter and family who are long-term residents of Japan. Her writing includes articles in organizational magazines and newsletters, and blogging about writing, literature, and stories for grandchildren. She oversaw the production of the W2I Team’s first bilingual devotional for children, Too Big for a Band-Aid, which was designed by Robyn Grage and edited by Grace Geide. https://write2ignite.com/too-big-for-a-band-aid/
A native of New Jersey, Debbie and her husband now call South Carolina home.
Jean Hall – Director
Jean lives in LaGrange, Kentucky. Her first picture book God’s Blessings of Fall was released by Little Lamb Books in September 2019. Her second picture book was released in 2022.
When not enjoying time with family (eight gorgeous grandkids–want to see pictures?) and church Jean is immersed in children’s picture books—reading them, reviewing them, writing them!
Jean is a member of the SCBWI, Word Weavers International, Write2Ignite, and the Kentucky Christian Writers.
WEBSITE + BLOG: http://www.starlightmagazine.com
FACEBOOK: Jean Matthew Hall Author
PINTEREST: jeanmatthew_hall
Denise Hyman – Financial Officer
Denise Hyman works as a Deputy at the Harrison County Assessor’s Office and also for an accounting firm. She began writing in 2015 and discovered a passion for devotional writing after taking a class through Write2Ignite. Since then, she’s continued growing as a writer, regularly participating in a critique group and dedicating a few hours a week to her craft. Denise looks forward to spending more time writing once she retires.
Sue Irwin – Time2Write Coordinator
Children’s book author and educator Sue Irwin’s writing has appeared in AppleSeeds and Highlights for Children, and she is a frequent contributor to Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines. Her two middle-grade books for the general market have received top awards, and she’s excited about her upcoming board book, Hey There, Blue Bird, Why Do You Chirp? (B&H Publishing, 2026) and picture book, Here and There: A Book About Earth and Heaven (Our Daily Bread, 2027).
Sue loves visiting with children in classrooms and libraries, and joining in on the fun with parents, educators, and librarians at conferences and children’s book festivals. When she’s not reading or writing, Sue can be found digging in the garden, designing and creating crafts, or cheering on her favorite athletes as they compete around the world.
You can connect with Sue here:
WEBSITE: www.sueirwinwrites.com
TWITTER: @sueirwinwrites
Kathy O’Neill – Critique Groups Coordinator
Kathy O’Neill grew up in Maine. She loves the Lord and His gifts of family, friends, and pets. Today she lives in Colorado, exchanging walks on the beach for horseback riding
in the Rockies, where the wind sings through the pines. As a teacher, writer, and speaker, she enjoys engaging children’s and adult’s hearts and hands to discover God and their own creativity through art, history, and nature. Kathy has written for The Quiet Hour, Light from the Word, Clubhouse Jr., DevoKids, Highlights, Starlight, and Appleseeds. She has a middle grade devotions book about horses coming out with
Tyndale in 2026. Visit her website http://www.kathy-oneill.com/ to discover activities and
workshops.
Bonnie Rose – Registrar
Bonnie Rose Hudson’s heart’s desire is for every child to feel the love of God and know how special they are to Him. Her website, WriteBonnieRose.com, exists to serve homeschoolers and home educators around the world by creating practical resources that are fun, affordable, and easy to use. She has hundreds of resources in many subject areas for preschool through high school and releases an average of more than 100 new titles each year. She is also the author of The Hidden Village, an early reader set in India and published by JourneyForth.
Learn more about Bonnie:
https://writebonnierose.com/
https://www.facebook.com/WriteBonnieRose
https://www.pinterest.com/writebonnierose/
Cindy Lynn Sawyer – Website Admin
Cindy is a children’s author and STEM + SEL story adventure specialist. Her two picture books include The Wonder of Under and Remmy’s Sticky Situation. She has also written for publications such as Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines, and teaches authors how to create marketing strategies.
WEBSITE: cindylynnsawyer.com