Cascade Christian Writing Contest
Previous Cascade Writing Contest Winners
2022 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Unpublished Contemporary Fiction Book
The Knightly Stalker — Annette Griffin
Unpublished Historical Fiction Book
Finding Ten Feathers — Robert J. Pauls
Unpublished Speculative Fiction Book
The Ultimate Escape — Kimberly Solis
Unpublished Nonfiction or Memoir Book
I’m the Brave Girl? — Marlys Johnson Lawry
Unpublished Young Adult Book, Fiction and Nonfiction
Red Rock — Annika Klanderud
Unpublished Middle Grade Book, Fiction and Nonfiction
Liberty Loser: For the Win — Annette Griffin
Unpublished Children’s Picture or Chapter Book, Fiction and Nonfiction
King of the Cabbages — Helen Heavirland
Unpublished Poetry
“What Stayed the Hand of Ancient Strength?” — R.A. Roberts
Unpublished Devotional
“Getting Back on Track Knowing God Provides” — Merry Broughal
Unpublished Article, Column, Nonfiction Short Story
“Fabulous Fabio” — Midge Shaw
Unpublished Fiction Short Story (including Flash Fiction)
“Behind the Blue Swing” — Megan Soja
PUBLISHED
Published Contemporary Fiction Book
Still the One — Rachel D. Russell
Published Historical Fiction Book
The Mulberry Leaf Whispers — Linda Thompson
Published Speculative Fiction Book
Kingdom Lost — Dawn Shipman
Published Nonfiction or Memoir Book
Faith Unhindered: Finding the Freedom to Trust God Completely — Debbie Ashley
Published Middle Grade Book, Fiction and Nonfiction
Abbie’s Woods: Defending the Nest — Susan Thogerson Maas
Published Children’s Picture or Chapter Book, Fiction and Nonfiction
What Is a Family? — Annette Griffin
Published Poetry
“Invitation” — Julie Kepler
Published Devotional
“I’ll Watch for You” — Kathleen R. Ruckman
Published Article, Column, Blog Post, Nonfiction Short Story
“I Hear Him” — Cheryl Schuermann
2021 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Unpublished Contemporary Fiction Book
Rebekah Millet Game, Set, Matched
Unpublished Historical Fiction Book
Savanna Kaiser Son of the Shepherd
Unpublished Speculative Fiction Book
Pamela Thorson Blood Falls
Unpublished Nonfiction Book
Gilbert Gleason Love So Amazing: The Missionary Biography of Bert and Colleen Elliot
Unpublished Memoir
Lisa Baldwin She’s Still in There—Healing the Wounded Child Within
Unpublished Young Adult Book
Dawn Shipman To Soar on Jeweled Wings
Unpublished Middle Grade Book
Rachel Lulich The Red Door
Unpublished Children’s Chapter or Picture Book
Megan Soja Before the Light
Unpublished Poetry
Midge Shaw “Faithfulness in a Foreign Land”
Unpublished Devotional
Krista Lynn Campbell “Let’s Get Loud”
Unpublished Article or Column
Rinda LeSage “Bringing Hope to Women in Abusive Marriages”
Unpublished Nonfiction Short Story
Mary Curcio “How God Reveals a Murder to a Little Girl”
Unpublished Short Story/Flash Fiction
Becca Kinzer “A Jane Austen Affair to Remember”
PUBLISHED
Published Poetry
Julie Kepler “Marrow”
Published Devotional
Elena Dee “Take Off the Label”
Published Article, Column, or Blog Post
Kristen Joy Wilks “The Silent Summer”
Published Nonfiction Short Story
Harriet E. Michael “The Perfect Wait”
Published Short Story/Flash Fiction
Jeri Stockdale “Barrel Racing, Big Dreams and a Boyfriend to Boot”
2020 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction Book
- Rise on Eagle’s Wings by Lois Kennis
Historical Fiction Book
- The Redemption Kid by Robert Pauls
Speculative Fiction Book
- Healer’s Quest by Sarah Sawyer
Nonfiction Book
- Redesign Your Home Life by Rebecca Stuhlmiller
Memoir Book
- Running on Broken Legs by Elinor Young
Young Adult Book
- Turning Toward Eden by Cate Touryan
Middle Grade Book
- Helium Pancakes by Melinda Poling
Children’s Chapter or Picture Book
- The Big Book of Belief by Tina Gollings
Poetry
- “Whatever It Takes” by Peg Willis
Devotional
- “God Sees” by Stacey Womack
Article/Column—TIED
- “A Complicated Grief” by Sheena Heinrichs
- “Two Amazing Prayers” by Shirley Mozena
Nonfiction Short Story
- “Hiding from My Mother-in-Law” by Krista Lynn Campbell
Short Story or Flash Fiction
- “Running on Water” by Bryan Ruby
PUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction Book
- One Woman Falling by Melanie Campbell
Historical Fiction Book
- Wings Like a Dove by Camille Eide
Speculative Fiction Book
- The Ascension by Richard Spillman
Nonfiction Book
- The View from Rock Bottom by Stephanie Tait
Memoir Book
- Curtain Call: A Memoir by Lyneta Smith
Young Adult or Middle Grade Book
- Floxx by Kathleen King
Children’s Chapter or Picture Book
- Good Night, Fireflies by Janet Christensen
Poetry
- “The Voice Which Gives Me Life” by Jennifer Fry
Devotional
- “The Candy Bar” by Marty Magee
Article, Column, or Blog Post
- “The Goodness of the Wrath of God” by Sarah Sanderson
Nonfiction Short Story
- “A Christmas Tradition to Treasure” by Helen Heavirland
2019 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Articles, Columns, and Nonfiction Stories
- Carole Winegarden “The Heart of the Home”
Children’s Chapter and Picture Book
- Cheryl Secomb Mole and Duck: The Case of the Missing Glasses
Contemporary Fiction Book
- Katie Powner Where the Green Grass Grows
Devotional
- Sherry Chidwick “My Blackberry Problem”
Flash Fiction and Short Stories
- Alexandra Claus “Illumination”
Historical Fiction Book
- Kendy Pearson Voice of Thunder
Memoir Book
- Sandra Frykholm The Drive in ’65
Middle Grade Book
- Dana Black Compass of Time
Nonfiction Book
- Kit Tosello Goodbye, Hello, Hallelujah: Celebrating the Tears, Transitions, and Treasures of the Changing Nest
Poetry
- Dwayne Wells “Elegy for Betty Jo”
Speculative Fiction Book
- Pat Schantz Konnor the Collector
Young Adult Book
- Kimberly Ellis Awaken the Dawn
PUBLISHED
Articles, Blog Posts, Columns, and Nonfiction Stories
- Helen Heavirland “Forget Not”
Children’s Chapter and Picture Book
- Deb Gruelle Ten Little Night Stars
Contemporary Fiction Book
- Christina Nelson Swimming in the Deep End
Devotional
- Jane Reid “Hidden from View”
Flash Fiction and Short Stories
- Anna Zogg “Proximity”
Historical Fiction Book
- Linda Thompson The Plum Blooms in Winter
Memoir Book
- Jason Hague Aching Joy: Following God through the Land of Unanswered Prayer
Nonfiction Book
- Rick & Tiffany Bulman Mended: One Couple’s Journey from Betrayal to Imperfect Beauty
Poetry
- Kathleen Bufford “It Is Time for Walking”
Speculative Fiction Book
- Richard Spillman The Awakened
Young Adult/Middle Grade Book
- Deborah Watley Summer Ruins (The Field Notes of Gwen Bell, #1)
2018 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Children’s Picture/Chapter Book
- Jennifer Bingham, Nothing Changes Everything: A Simple Retelling of the Truth
Contemporary Fiction Book
- Michelle Aleckson, Riptide
Historical Fiction Book
- Tanya Eavenson, The Rescue
Memoir Book
- Jessica Domagala, Abstract Love
Middle Grade Book
- J.D. Rempel, Melanie on the Move
Nonfiction Book
- Marlys Johnson, Inconvenient Love
Speculative Fiction Book
- Christina Gollings, Citlali Means Star
Young Adult Book
- Cheryl Bostrom, Climb, Run, Drown
Articles, Columns, and Blog Posts
- Marissa Hunter, “Cutting the Cord”
Devotional
- Donna Hues, “A Wee Lesson in Grace”
Poetry
- Rebecca Johnson, “The Horse of Death”
Short Story/Flash Fiction
- Robert Gilbert, “Elysia’s Doll”
PUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction Book
- Kristen Joy Wilks, Athens Ambuscade
Historical Fiction Book
- Anna Zogg, The Marshal’s Mission
Memoir Book
- Carolyn Wade, Five Hundred Letters
Nonfiction Book
- Lynn Hare, The Quest for Self-Forgiveness: Discovering the Secret of Guilt-Free Living
Speculative Fiction Book
- Jill Williamson, King’s Blood
Young Adult Book
- Sally Apokedak, The Button Girl
Articles, Columns, and Blog Posts
- Dorcas Smucker, “What We Truly Believe Will Show”
Devotional
- Bethany Hayes, “The Great Exchange”
Poetry
- Kristen Wilks, “Praying for Bugs”
Short Story/Flash Fiction
- Jennifer Anne F. Messing, “Labor Day Delight”
2017 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Children’s Book
- The Stolen Lunch by Kristen Joy Wilks
Contemporary Fiction Book
- The Girl in the Cardboard Box by Jane Daly
Historical Fiction Book
- Kanawha Tears by Kendy Pearson
Memoir Book
- My Name Is Beloved by Linda Kruschke
Nonfiction Book
- No Expectations by Kimberly Solis
Speculative Fiction Book—TIED
- Lost Stones of Argonia by Dawn Shipman
- Unarmed by Katie Powner
Young Adult/Middle Grade Book
- Loser Girl Extraordinaire by Xochitl Dixon
Article or Blog Post
- “Discovering Uncommon Praise” by John Wozniak
Devotional
- “A New Thing” by Lee Ann Zanon
Poetry
- “Call” by Patti Lee
Short Story
- “Her Time to Fly” by Kasey Hesher
PUBLISHED
Children’s Book
- Would a Worm Go on a Walk? by Hannah Hall
Contemporary Book
- The Morning Star Rises by Sara Davison
Historical Fiction Book
- While I Count the Stars by Valerie Banfield
Memoir Book
- Lessons from a Son’s Life . . . and Death by Merrit Hearing
Nonfiction Book
- The Caregiving Season by Jane Daly
Speculative Fiction Book
- The Flaming Sword by Heather FitzGerald
Young Adult/Middle Grade Book
- Love, Lexi: Letters to God by Sherry Kyle
Articles
- “Jonah’s Biggest Fear” by Kristen Joy Wilks
Devotional
- “Father’s Delight” by Jane Reid
Poetry
- “Wings of the Morning” by Kathleen Ruckman
Short Story/Flash Fiction
- “Oscar the Matchmaker” by Sharon James
2016 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction Book
- Broken by Jane Daly
Historical Fiction Book
- Children of the Revolution by Kathleen Freeman
Children’s Book
- How to Make Your Teacher Faint by Barbara McCourtney
Memoir Book
- Learning to Die in Saudi Arabia by Betts Baker
Nonfiction Book
- The Shadow of Doubt by Shari Carroll
Speculative Fiction Book
- Tranquility by Christa Conklin
Young Adult/Middle Grade Book
- Great Date Experiment by Ashley Mays
Article
- “An Angel on Earth” by Tammy Ferguson
Devotional
- “What Am I Saying?” by Lisa Cullett
Flash Fiction/Short Stories
- “To Fly” by Rebecca Olmstead
Poetry
- “Eternal Word” by Laura Davis
PUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction Book
- Saving Eric by Joan Deneve
Historical Fiction Book
- The Memoir of Johnny Devine by Camille Eide
Memoir Book
- My God Is Bigger by Helen Heavirland
Nonfiction Book—TIED
- Garage Sale of the Mind by Jim Hills
- The Name Quest by John Avery
Children’s Book
- I’d Punch a Lion in the Eye by Ben Wolf
Young Adult/Middle Grade Book
- When Sparrows Fall by Diana Blackstone-Helt
Devotional Book
- I Have Called You Friends by Shirley Dechaine
Article, Column, Blog Post
- “When You’re Tempted to Despair” by Kit Tosello
Devotional
- “Becoming One” by Jane Reid
Flash Fiction or Short Story
- “The Girl with the Ink” by Lindsay Franklin
Poetry
- “Grand Heart” by Gayle Carlson
2015 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction
- Twining Vines by Rebecca Cuadra George
Historical Fiction
- Nom De Plume by Joanna Davidson Politano
Children’s
- I’ll Tuck You in Mama by Kim Conolly
Memoir
- Intimacy with God: One Man’s Journey by Rob Oberto
Nonfiction
- The Gift of Social Anxiety by Julie Rajnus
Speculative Fiction
- Rebirth by Amy McNew aka Amy Brock McNew (pen name)
Young Adult/Middle Grade
- Caught in Flames by Sarah Tipton
Article
- “Surprised by Squash” by Abigail Schreiner
Devotional
- “Into His Presence” by Shari Carroll
Flash Fiction/Short Stories
- “The Judge” by Rachel Baugh
Poetry
- “Smooth Stones” by Jane Reid
PUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction Book
- All My Belongings by Cynthia Ruchti
Historical Fiction Book
- Vow Unbroken by Caryl McAdoo
Memoir
- Surviving Henry: Adventures in Loving a Canine Catastrophe by Erin Taylor Young
Nonfiction Book
- Persevering Parent: Finding Strength to Raise Your Child with Social, Emotional or Behavioral Challenges by Karen Crum
Children’s Book
- Little Beth of the Forest by Cheri Turk
Young Adult/Middle Grade Book
- The Snowball Fight Professional by Angela Ruth Strong
Article, Column, Blog Post
- “Persevere and Find Your Gifts” by Lynn Hare
Devotional
- “The Gift” by Heidi Gaul
Flash Fiction or Short Story
- “Lost and Found” by Roberta Hegland
Poetry
- “Sojourners” by Lynn Hare
2014 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction—TIED
- Promises Embraced by Nora Peacock
- Walking Between the Stones by Pamela Trawick
Historical Fiction–TIED
- The Secret of Clara Rose by Barbara Tifft Blakey
- Reinventing Mattie by Nicole Miller
Speculative Fiction Book
- Galilee Graves by B.D. MacCullough
Memoir
- Watch God Work by Rebecca Olmstead
Nonfiction Book
- Does This Diet Make My Rump Look Fat? by Barbara R. McCourtney
Young Adult/Middle Grade Book
- Love Always, Lola by Ashley Mays
Children’s Book
- Flibberty Jibbet and the Journey by Kendy Pearson
Article, Column, Short Story
- “A Grain of Corn” by Lidia Hu
Devotional
- “In the Dark and Loving It” by Penelope Kaye
Poetry
- “Trapunto” by Jeanette-Marie Mirich
PUBLISHED
Contemporary Fiction
- On the Threshold by Sherrie Ashcraft and Christina Tarabochia
Historical Fiction
- Mistaken by Karen Barnett
Memoir
- Iron Heart: A Story of Perseverance after Polio by Delilah Moore Leach
Nonfiction
- Walking Sticks by Joyce Wilkens
Young Adult/Middle Grade
- Menehunes Missing by Cheryl Linn Martin
Children’s
- Egg-Song by Joy V. Mazeikas
Article, Column, Short Story or Blog Post
- “A Treasure Hidden No Longer” by Nora Peacock
Devotional
- “Footprints on the Ceiling” by John Avery
Poetry
- “The Early Morning Hour “by Laura Bradford
2013 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
UNPUBLISHED
Fiction
- Jennifer Leo, Thoroughly Modest Marjorie
Nonfiction/Memoir
- Velynn Brown, Gospel Song in the Rain
Young Adult
- Kim Vandel, Into the Fire
Children’s –TIED
- Danika Cooley, Sola Scriptura
- Cheryl Secomb, Snails Don’t Dance
Poetry
- Jodi Rucker, “An Outdoor Recital”
Poetry/Gift Book
- Helen Heavirland, “Gospel According to Fido”
Short Entries: Articles
- Don White, “Open the Gates”
PUBLISHED
Fiction
- Sharon Bernash Smith, The Train Baby’s Mother
Nonfiction
- Leila Rae Sommerfeld, Beyond Our Control
Young Adult
- Jill Williamson, The New Recruit
Children’s
- Laura Lee Scott, The Santa Switch
Poetry/Gift Book
- Anita Higman, “Where God Finds You”
Short Entry: Article, Story, Blog Post
- Kathleen Ruckman, “A Royal Inheritance”