April 2026 Master Class
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As an author who writes for children, are you also a blogger with questions about what strategies you should incorporate into your blog? If so, in this post I gathered information from Celebration Web Designโs website to help answer some of those questions....
"Down in the garden , just under the ground, a small wriggly worm is crawling around."--Worms Are Our Friends by Toni D'Alia April slipped in yesterday, with spring trailing close behind. This time of year, flowers boldly bloom on the trees, grass tentatively peeks up...
When I read the flyer that accompanied last month's issue of the โOur Daily Breadโ devotional, I was intrigued by the image of the brand-new children's book, God, the Great I AM (illustrated by Thaรญs Mesquita, published by Our Daily Bread, 2026). The author of that...
In Part 1, we explored the sacred role of Christian writers as faithful gardenersโplanting truth, cultivating empathy, and using imagination to guide young hearts through a world full of confusion. Now, in Part 2, weโll dive deeper into how you can craft stories that...
I first met Jennifer Jahn at a Write2Ignite's Time2Write session. It's always a treat to chat with Jennifer, and today, it's a special joy to introduce her to you as she celebrates the release of her debut children's book, God's Wide Wonderful World (illustrated by...
"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again." --C.S Lewis Today at the library, I had a patron come up to the desk with a stack of audiobooks from the children's section. "I've been reading too many heavy mystery books lately," she told me. "I...
When her mother retired and started a raspberry farm, Donna Thornton found her hundred-acre wood. Starting with a baby donkey named Druplet, Donna wrote a picture book as a gift for her mother. This led to a publishing contract, another picture book, and another.
Author Kathleen Bostrom has a new release from Tommy Nelson entitled See What God Made. Beautifully illustrated by artist Janet Samuel, it is an engaging and colorful lift-the-flap board book. The charming text leads the readers through each day of the biblical...
I had a chance to interview my longtime friend and writing mentor, Nancy I. Sanders, about her latest book, Master Booksยฎ World History Encyclopedia: Creation to the Roman Empire, Volume1. Nancy has been writing for 40 years. Not only does she have a wealth of...
This spring, our Master Class will be focused on adding humor to our stories. Weโre super excited as this is the first time weโve focused on humor. Hereโs what you can expect! Laughing on the Light Side: Writing Clean, Clever Humor for Kids and Teens Our teacher is JJ...