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It’s Time to Pursue Your Writing Dreams
By Tara Johnson
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”
~ Thoreau
Each year, I meet countless people who tell me they dream of writing, but only a fraction of them take
Preparing Your Writing for Summer Conference
It’s time to start planning! Do you have a potential book to present? What agents and editors expect first is called a “one-sheet.” It is, as indicated, one sheet and usually one-sided. It should include:
- A summary of your book
Seven Ways to Stifle Your Unique Writer’s Voice (What Not to Do)
by Becky Wade
1) Let every critique you receive sway you. Ever hear that “too many cooks spoil the broth”? Sometimes it’s better to whip up something all by yourself that you absolutely LOVE than let lots of “adviser cooks” taste your
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Surrendering to the Call
By Laura Bradford But when the lyrics began to describe the depths of Jesus’ sacrifice—how He let humanity trample Him like a flower tossed on the ground—a stab of conviction pierced my heart. If my Savior gave everything for me,
Write to Engage the Senses by Terry Glaspey
by Terry Glaspey The books we all remember most clearly are those that most fully engage our senses—the ones that awaken our sense of seeing, hearing, smelling, touching, and even tasting. The reading that stays with me the longest uses
Choose Your Marketing Focus by Mesu Andrews
Mesu Andrews Newsletters, blogs, social media or podcasts? Which one of these should you focus on? When God created time, He gave all of us 24 hours in a day. Abraham, David, and even Jesus had the same 24 hours
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Preparing Your Writing for Summer Conference
It’s time to start planning! Do you have a potential book to present? What agents and editors expect first is called a “one-sheet.” It is,
Cascade Writing Contest Finalists & Winners
2024 Cascade Writing Contest Finalists Article, Column, Nonfiction Short Story Denise E. Arzoian “Pebbles in My Heart” Rindy Fleming “Painter of the Sky” Debra
Cascade Writing Contest
2023 Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Contest Contest Details Opens 12:01 a.m. (PST) January 15, 2023 and Closes 11:59 p.m. (PST) February 15, 2023 [divider style="solid"