OUR STORY
OUR MISSION
CCW is a charitable organization that provides opportunities for Christians to be educated in the craft and business of writing, to connect them with industry professionals, and to cultivate teamwork amongst its members as they write for the Lord in whatever way He directs.
OUR STORY
We are a community of writers, amateur and professional, who are Christians. We strive for faith and excellence in writing.
Established in 1963, and most well-known as Oregon Christian Writers, Cascade Christian Writers seeks to connect writers, grow them in their craft, network with professionals in their fields (editors/publishers/agents), and be encouraged. Writers come from across the globe to our conferences.
“Excellent day of being in the writer’s realm.” – Spring Conference Attendee
“Speaking sessions very encouraging to pursue writing more actively and also to read more.” – Spring Conference Attendee
“The content today was so very helpful! Great opportunity to network.” –Spring Conference Attendee
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“Excellent day of being in the writer’s realm.” -Spring Conference Attendee
“Speaking sessions very encouraging to pursue writing more actively and also to read more.” -Spring Conference Attendee
“The content today was so very helpful! Great opportunity to network.” -Spring Conference Attendee
How to Make the Most of Your Conference Experience
By April McGowan The amazing Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference is just around the corner. If you’re like me, you’re researching speakers, agents, and editors and trying to decide whom to pitch to, what to pack, and what to wear!
Five Common Storycrafting and Wordsmithing Mistakes and How to Fix Them! by Susan May Warren
By Susan May Warren No STAKES! Your character must have something at STAKE that makes the reader care and want to read more. Authors often start with backstory or creating the storyworld instead of getting to the character’s immediate problem,
Seven Secrets of a Great Pitch by Michael Hauge
by Michael Hauge With the Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference fast approaching, you want to be ready with a powerful short pitch of your novel or screenplay or biography. Here are the seven key elements of a great pitch, as