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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 financial
Three Reasons to Enter the Cascade Writing Contest
by Angela Ruth Strong
When it comes to contests, I’m like a little girl all excited to get my ears pierced, but when it’s time to actually have a hole punched through my earlobe, I wonder, Why did I want to
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 to
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Pitch Perfect by Sally Apokedak
By Sally Apokedak Polish your pitch: get ready for the conference! Good pitches are essential. As an agent, I get excited when I read a great hook because good books with great pitches practically sell themselves. So, what do you
How Much Time Do You Set Aside to Write? by Matt Mikalatos
by Matt Mikalatos People often ask me, “How do you find time to write?” quickly followed by “How much time do you set aside each day to write?” They don’t always like the answers, which are, “I don’t watch any
Get the Most from Your Conference Experience by Rachelle Gardner
Get the Most from Your Conference Experience by Rachelle Gardner It’s almost conference time! Here are a few hints to increase your chance of having a positive conference experience. Go with a goal. Know why you’re going to the conference
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2018 Cascade Award Finalists
2018 FINALISTS UNPUBLISHED Children’s Picture/Chapter Book Jennifer Bingham, Nothing Changes Everything: A Simple Retelling of the Truth Holli Fry, A Bride for Isaac Hannah Stone,