Have you been there? Despite the swirl of ideas and the desire to spin them into a story, when you sit down . . . the words don’t come. Or if they do, they aren’t the one you were hoping for. Perhaps you’re blocked, or discouraged, or plagued by questions of “Will this do?” when you see those little …
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by Terry Glaspey The books we all remember most clearly are those that most fully engage our senses—the ones that awaken our sense of seeing, hearing, smelling, touching, and even tasting. The reading that stays with me the longest uses descriptive language in such a way that I am transported to another world or filled with longing. That’s why we …
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Get the Most from a Writing Contest by Christina Suzann Nelson Fourteen years ago, I was a new writer, finding my way in an overwhelming and confusing world. On the advice of a more seasoned writer, I entered a writing contest. It was my first experience with clicking the send button on what felt like a piece of myself. …
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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 Contest Links: Contest Details | Scoring Elements | Submission Rules
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March Member News Gregory D. Hall, of https://rethinkingscripture.com/, has released Rethinking Rest: Why Our Approach to Sabbath Isn’t Working. Published by Deep River Books, it is available on Amazon. Bev Hislop just released her memoir, I Took You: The Making of a Shepherd. Published by WestBow Press, it is available on Amazon. Donna Hues, who lives in Mt. Angel, …
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Oregon Christian Writers Founded in 1963, we are an organization of writers, both amateur and professional, who are Christians. Our members write for both ministry and markets.
