Welcome to Cascade Christian writers
(formerly Oregon Christian Writers)
Created by God. Writing with purpose.
What Needs to Happen at the Beginning of my Story?
Excerpt from DELVE, PIVOT, PROPEL: 350 Writing Secrets to Elevate Your Storytelling and Transform Your Novel by Steven James Your story’s opening will (1) feature a character who matters, (2) orient readers to the setting, (3) introduce a meaningful pursuit,
No One Knows Where the Wind Blows
by A.C.S. Bird I had considered attending the OCW summer conference for many years, but always the cost or timing prevented my participation. This year, however, after years of freelance writing and editing, my yearning for fellowship and collaboration outweighed
2025 Cascade Award Finalists
2025 Cascade Writing Contest Finalists Article, Column, Nonfiction Short Story A Little Help from JFK - Becky Alexander Chinchilla Bingo and the Pretzel Ladder - Cheryl A Cates The Baby is Stronger than Anyone Knows - Cecil Taylor The
How to Reach Your Writing Goals with Robin Jones Gunn
Author Interview with Robin Jones Gunn by Lindy Jacobs As the new year rolls around, many of us will be reviewing the past 12 months and setting fresh writing goals. This is also the perfect time to take stock
Your First Writing Assignment By Bob Hostetler
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
MEMBER NEWS & PRAYER
March/April 2022 Member News
March/April Member News Julie Bonn Blank was recently notified that her book Innocent Lives won a Bookfest award. Gail Denham has had poems published in numerous publications over the last several months, including Poetic Voices (Pennsylvania), Swallow’s Nest (OCW), Sandcutters
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
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2024 Fall Conference Details
NOTE: There will be an additional $25 fee if registering at the door for this event. Please consider registering below instead. When: October 12, 2024 Where: Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 SW Borland Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062, Google Info
Speaker Videos from Summer Conference Are Now Available!
PLEASE NOTE The deadline for ordering summer 2024 videos has passed. Please join us at our Fall and Spring conferences and sign up for our newsletters for information on these, as well as summer conferene 2025. If you joined
2024 Cascade Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2024 Cascade Contest winners! DEVOTIONAL First Place Lana M. Usilton, "Cast a Line" Second Place Sandra Beck, "Pile of Feathers" ARTICLE, COLUMN, NONFICTION SHORT STORY First Place Denise E. Arzoian, “Pebbles in My Heart” Second Place
Check out the most recent poetry compilation from CCW Members.
