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Writing That Is Authentically Yours
By KyLee Woodley As writers, we have an innate need to put to paper what resides within us—our thoughts, emotions, and very essence spilling onto the page. Just as water quenches a thirsty man, writing sustains the author. So, as
Are You a Real Writer? Yes, You Are!
by Carolyn Bolz Nearly twenty years ago when I was attending a Cascade Christian Writers summer conference, I went to an afternoon workshop taught by an editor from a Christian publishing company. As he began speaking, our instructor suddenly spotted
2025 Cascade Award Winners
2025 Cascade Writing Contest Winners ARTICLE, COLUMN, NONFICTION SHORT STORY First Place Becky Alexander “A Little Help from JFK” Second Place Cecil Taylor “The Baby Is Stronger Than Anyone Knows” DEVOTIONAL First Place Barbara Culley “Numbering Our Days” Second Place
Interview with Author Ronie Kendig by Lindy Jacobs
"Why We Need Heros" with Ronie Kendig Interview by Lindy Jacobs Since launching onto the publishing scene in 2010, Ronie Kendig and her Rapid-Fire novels have hit the bestseller lists and won awards for stories of courage under fire. With
The Doorways to Connection in Writing by Jason Hague
My first book, Aching Joy, had a problem. The themes were strong, and I felt confident in the writing, but there was a weakness. I felt like the story was too specific. The book, you see, was a memoir of
The Heart of a Writer
By Tracie Heskett Psalm 45:1 A wedding song. “My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer” (Psalm 45:1 NIV). Bob and I are
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Prayers from our Prayer Team
September Prayer Time Written by Matthew Davenport, Prayer Team “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NKJV)Father, we know that
Member News
If you would like to submit your member news, please click here. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 2025 Member News Christina Suzann Nelson released Echoes from a Missing Generation on August 8—her wedding anniversary!D.K. Till released Midnight Rider, Book 2 of
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2025 Cascade Award Winners
2025 Cascade Writing Contest Winners ARTICLE, COLUMN, NONFICTION SHORT STORY First Place Becky Alexander “A Little Help from JFK” Second Place Cecil Taylor “The Baby Is Stronger Than Anyone Knows” DEVOTIONAL First Place Barbara Culley “Numbering Our Days” Second Place
2025 Cascade Award Finalists
2025 Cascade Writing Contest Finalists Article, Column, Nonfiction Short Story A Little Help from JFK - Becky Alexander Chinchilla Bingo and the Pretzel Ladder - Cheryl A Cates The Baby is Stronger than Anyone Knows - Cecil Taylor The
Cascade Writing Contest 2025
Get Ready for the 2025 Cascade Writing Contest! For Published and Unpublished Writers. Cascade Christian Writers is delighted to announce that the 2025 Cascade Christian Writing Contest will open December 15. The annual contest honors excellence in writing and provides
Check out the most recent poetry compilation from CCW Members.
