Exciting News Two weeks ago I won my first book award! I am thrilled that Half-Truths received the Bronze award in the Readers' Favorite "Coming of Age" category. You can read their review here. Now, I can put this lovely sticker on my book! Write2Ignite's Fall 2025 Master Class As some of you know, I… Continue reading Exciting News and An Awesome Conference
Congratulations to Deb Allmand who won the Audio book of Between the Lines on last week's blog. I'm excited about several upcoming teaching opportunities. In September I'll be presenting three workshops at the Write2Ignite Conference. Geared towards Christian writers who want to write for the children's and young adult market, as well as to teen writers,… Continue reading Coming Up on Write 2 Ignite!
A young writer friend recently introduced me to a new blog entitled, Rebellious Writing. Organized by a precocious 14-year-old, the movement's mission is to promote clean young adult literature. To encourage these young bloggers and to promote their writing efforts, I decided to feature three Rebellious Writers on my blog along with two other young… Continue reading Fresh Voices in the Blogosphere
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The annual Write 2 Ignite conference registration is now live. Click here to get updated information on the speakers, registration, and how to receive a manuscript critique. Jean Hall graciously asked me if I would give one of the keynote addresses and lead two workshops. Click here for a preview of my keynote speech, Humility… Continue reading Write 2 Ignite News