We congratulate the following finalists of the 2026 Cascade Writing Contest!
Article, column, nonfiction short story
by Cher Gatto
A writer’s warning about the subtle power of discouragement
The enemy has a lot of tools in his tool chest.
But the one he wields with the sharpest, finest point is discouragement. With merely the scratch of the blade, often painless, it goes
By Eva Marie Everson
Toto. Asfaloth. Figaro. Buck. Snowbell. Wilbur.
Ever since Noah built the ark and called them in by “twosies,” animals have been a vital part of both life and story.
My husband and I rescued our dog, Bear, shortly after we married. A couple of
By Amanda Cox
As an author with a background in counseling, I love nothing more than digging deep into a character’s childhood and defining moments. I then use those elements to analyze that character’s fears and motivations to create impactful plot points.
For the most
by Thomas Umstattd
As Christian authors we pour our hearts and souls into our stories, but the ultimate success of a book lies in the hands of its readers. Jesus gave us the key to success when he told us to love our neighbor as ourselves.
Or,
If your writing doesn’t start with this practice, you’re cheating yourself..
Fifteen or so years ago, I thought I was totally spent as a writer. I’d been through a three-year process of revision and revulsion on one book that had left me
