By Amy Earls
When I first agreed to become the next director of the Cascade Christian Writers Conference, departing director Christina Suzann Nelson shared with me the number one piece of advice that someone passed on to her when she stepped into the role:
Don’t
by Aaron Kryger
Whether we’re polishing a book proposal, drafting a cover letter, or trying to master the art of marketing, writers are constantly told to sell themselves. The world tells us to ‘play to your strengths’ and ‘build a personal brand’ at all
By Dawn Shipman
“The Road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, and I must follow if I can, pursuing it with eager feet, until it joins some larger way, where many paths and
Congratulations 2026 Cascade Award Winners!
We congratulate the following winners and 2nd-place runners-up of the 2026 Cascade Writing Contest!
CASCADE AWARD WINNER! “Speedboats and Suffering”—Laurie McDowell
2nd Place “What the Marigolds Knew Before I Did”—Melissa Mayfair
CASCADE AWARD WINNER! Dead
Have you ever heard the narrative in your head that goes something like this?
By Leann Barna
One of the biggest mistakes new screenwriters (or any writers) make is believing the first draft has to be good. Most first drafts are overwritten, underwritten, confusing, and sometimes embarrassing. That is completely normal. The first draft is not where you
