tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.comments2020-04-23T10:56:39.186-04:00Write2ignite BlogWrite2ignitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17266315375662322726noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-47740110329710854522011-08-12T21:19:23.382-04:002011-08-12T21:19:23.382-04:00Reading notes into Word- what a great idea!!
For m...Reading notes into Word- what a great idea!!<br />For me, other authors and good books inspire me. I know that the only one who can write my story is me. and that takes work, time & perseverance.Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-17881632748087434942011-08-12T17:05:49.569-04:002011-08-12T17:05:49.569-04:00This spring when I traveled to China I kept notes ...This spring when I traveled to China I kept notes in a palm-sized Moleskine notebook. When I returned I read my notes into MS Word, then made corrections on the keyboard. The Chinese language and culture remained vivid for me through listening and experiencing, note-taking, speaking, and reviewing. All those repetions serve me well when I write.Edupreneurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767658904197381761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-29820825668748713472011-08-12T08:27:44.620-04:002011-08-12T08:27:44.620-04:00Kristi,
Great post!
I'm thankful that church...Kristi,<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />I'm thankful that church pews often contain pencils. With a bulletin in hand, it's a handy combination. Sometimes a line spoken in a sermon inspires a devotion, a story, a picture book idea, etc. Hearing kids' dialogue inspires me too. Like you, I generate ideas while in the shower. I have read that exercise leads to more creativity too. Good reason to exercise!<br /><br />I wish you much success, happiness, and peace.<br /><br />Linda A.Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-43651938376061225522011-08-12T08:25:27.522-04:002011-08-12T08:25:27.522-04:00Very inspirational, Kristi! Loved it!Very inspirational, Kristi! Loved it!Jill Lordhttp://jillromanlord.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-29257007100752783822011-08-12T00:52:42.203-04:002011-08-12T00:52:42.203-04:00I can definitely relate to getting inspiration for...I can definitely relate to getting inspiration for writing at random moments. It's funny how God brings different ideas to mind at different times and I can sometimes kinda mull them through in my mind and determine if it's worth making a note of to try to develop further or if I just kind of mentally discard it. But the good thing about the random inspiration is that when it hits, you can just start rolling and the writing just flows out. :-) Keep writing and righting. :-)Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776402940324235887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-85733140510241484252011-08-11T23:09:13.746-04:002011-08-11T23:09:13.746-04:00Your blog inspired me. ;-) I'm sooo proud of y...Your blog inspired me. ;-) I'm sooo proud of you, Kristi, and honored to call you my friend.Dixie Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240520536732809520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-11787474053204890972011-08-08T12:22:07.834-04:002011-08-08T12:22:07.834-04:00Sounds like it turned out great! So exciting to se...Sounds like it turned out great! So exciting to see W2I branching out and impacting even more writers! Nice job, ladies!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784190710394663206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-39948187431654111592011-08-07T19:09:24.112-04:002011-08-07T19:09:24.112-04:00It looks like the day was wonderful!! I wish I co...It looks like the day was wonderful!! I wish I could have been there! John and I were hoofing it all over Boston and celebrating 29 years together. :)<br /><br />Way to go, girls!!!Kristi Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028243971764320954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-54384196108630673262011-08-07T00:17:38.507-04:002011-08-07T00:17:38.507-04:00Awesome!!! So glad you all had such a productive t...Awesome!!! So glad you all had such a productive time.<br /><br />TamekaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-41228634360123535802011-08-06T19:16:12.101-04:002011-08-06T19:16:12.101-04:00Sounds like a day well worth while.
Linda A.Sounds like a day well worth while.<br /><br />Linda A.Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-87802067022938777552011-08-06T07:29:22.225-04:002011-08-06T07:29:22.225-04:00The thanks go to Donna and Jean for the brains and...The thanks go to Donna and Jean for the brains and sweat (and maybe a little blood?) to put it together. The title is perfect. THis is exactly what this day was for me.Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-81408064098447987942011-08-06T06:33:02.485-04:002011-08-06T06:33:02.485-04:00Wish I could have been there with y'all! I kno...Wish I could have been there with y'all! I know it was great!Vonda Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709374938210704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-13740793069671316502011-08-05T23:08:07.218-04:002011-08-05T23:08:07.218-04:00Hey, y'all!
Things have been busy, so I'm...Hey, y'all!<br /><br />Things have been busy, so I'm horribly late in responding to this announcement. Thank you SO much for the opportunity to send in my proposal... and WIN! <br /><br />My critique and discussion with Jenni Burke went quite well. She enjoyed reading the proposal and gave me some great feedback. She also made a suggestion on what other agents I might query, since she wasn't in a position to take me on as a client.<br /><br />The summer has been incredibly busy for my family, with several out-of-town trips including a week-long mission trip to New York City with about 40 teenagers from our church. Whatever writing time I've been able to snag has been focused on completing one of my other novels, Running Lean, which I was rewriting for an editor. I haven't been able to work at all on The Fifth Generation since my discussion with Jenni, but I will soon.<br /><br />Thanks again to Jean Hall and all the other folks at Write2Ignite, and to Jenni Burke for all you do to help aspiring authors like me!<br /><br />Y'all rock! :-)Diana Sharpleshttp://www.dlsharples.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-53583395140006557472011-08-04T10:40:51.369-04:002011-08-04T10:40:51.369-04:00Thanks for sharing this, Miriam! What a great way ...Thanks for sharing this, Miriam! What a great way to make contacts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-9856067268785789722011-07-26T21:52:06.074-04:002011-07-26T21:52:06.074-04:00Wow! What fun!!! Wish I could have been there!!!...Wow! What fun!!! Wish I could have been there!!!Kristi Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028243971764320954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-39836330403923288122011-07-25T00:01:50.223-04:002011-07-25T00:01:50.223-04:00Miriam,
I loved your post.
My husband and I att...Miriam,<br /><br />I loved your post. <br /><br />My husband and I attended ICRS for the first time this year. We felt like the country mice going to the big city. ;-) We were camped out near Deep River Books with Mai Spencer's book "The Son in My Eyes." <br /><br />DixieDixie Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240520536732809520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-46054004785125272832011-07-24T23:48:25.615-04:002011-07-24T23:48:25.615-04:00Sounds like you had fun, Miriam! Congratulations!Sounds like you had fun, Miriam! Congratulations!Vonda Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709374938210704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-88303466571585070582011-06-16T03:44:52.184-04:002011-06-16T03:44:52.184-04:00What are the hours of the workshop?What are the hours of the workshop?Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-81998634260622904542011-06-16T03:39:34.495-04:002011-06-16T03:39:34.495-04:00Great idea ladies! This sounds very helpful! I wi...Great idea ladies! This sounds very helpful! I will definitely give the workshop thoughtful consideration. I'm job hunting at present so I can't make a decision right away. I hope you have fantastic participation.Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-7840849019809883842011-06-06T08:20:04.012-04:002011-06-06T08:20:04.012-04:00One of my all-time favorite books on writing for c...One of my all-time favorite books on writing for children. Paterson's "The Invisible Child: On Reading and Writing Books for Children" published by Dutton Children’s Books, New York, 2001 is another good one. It's a collection of her speeches and essays, so you can sample sections of it (like selecting cookies off a buffet tray). If ever I need a motivational writing boost, I Katherine Paterson is the go-to writer. Thanks for sharing this title.Nancy Lohrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-34035036431162922272011-06-05T18:36:53.300-04:002011-06-05T18:36:53.300-04:00So excited for Marybeth!!! Can't wait to read...So excited for Marybeth!!! Can't wait to read it!<br /><br />And we were so blessed by her messages at Write2Ignite!Kristi Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028243971764320954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-62412686292174855072011-06-04T11:04:20.660-04:002011-06-04T11:04:20.660-04:00Congratulation Marybeth. This sounds like a book ...Congratulation Marybeth. This sounds like a book every woman should read. I hope it catches on and flies off the shelves.<br /><br />Linda A.Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-80230453711034169832011-06-04T09:32:20.377-04:002011-06-04T09:32:20.377-04:00Thanks guys for helping spread the word! This new ...Thanks guys for helping spread the word! This new review does a really good job of explaining the book if anyone would like to read it: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=29769Marybeth Whalenhttp://www.marybethwhalen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-43464560412569019042011-06-03T22:04:32.620-04:002011-06-03T22:04:32.620-04:00Yahoo for my friend, Marybeth.
I want to be just ...Yahoo for my friend, Marybeth.<br /><br />I want to be just like her when I grow up.<br /><br />JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670857919750760186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685889110820584085.post-52449635686270362842011-06-02T18:25:39.076-04:002011-06-02T18:25:39.076-04:00SOmetimes it's hard to determine if it's s...SOmetimes it's hard to determine if it's something I want to do or the Lord wants me to do--not always the same thing! Need wisdom to know the difference.Carol Baldwinhttp://www.carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com