Welcome to Cascade Christian writers
(formerly Oregon Christian Writers)
Fearless Pitching to an Agent or Editor
By Cynthia Ruchti Few writers find the idea of pitching their project to an editor or agent easy. Or natural. Or enjoyable. But it can be. (That probably sounded like a too-good-to-be-true sales pitch.) Whether in a face-to-face appointment at
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
Cascade Writing Contest Finalists 2024
2024 Cascade Writing Contest Finalists Article, Column, Nonfiction Short Story Denise E. Arzoian “Pebbles in My Heart” Rindy Fleming “Painter of the Sky” Debra K. Kornfield “Two Minutes” Sherri Langton “Almost Heaven” Poetry Nancy Jean Aguilar “A Cell Phone
Under a Bushel
by Sharon Fischer I glanced over at my computer, then quickly looked away in aversion and despair. Every time my eyes fell on it I was reminded of my failure to sell any of the stories God had led me
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
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
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Preparing Your Writing for Summer Conference
It’s time to start planning! Do you have a potential book to present? What agents and editors expect first is called a “one-sheet.” It is, as indicated, one sheet and usually one-sided. It should include: A summary of your book
Cascade Writing Contest Finalists 2024
2024 Cascade Writing Contest Finalists Article, Column, Nonfiction Short Story Denise E. Arzoian “Pebbles in My Heart” Rindy Fleming “Painter of the Sky” Debra K. Kornfield “Two Minutes” Sherri Langton “Almost Heaven” Poetry Nancy Jean Aguilar “A Cell Phone
Cascade Writing Contest
2023 Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Contest Contest Details Opens 12:01 a.m. (PST) January 15, 2023 and Closes 11:59 p.m. (PST) February 15, 2023 [divider style="solid" top="20" bottom="20"] Contest Links: Contest Details | Scoring Elements | Submission Rules
Check out the most recent poetry compilation from CCW Members.
