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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Choose Your Lane and Stay There; Write Your Passion by Kate Breslin As the years have passed and I’m now a seasoned writer, this is the advice my older self would give to my younger self. Choose Your Lane and Stay There. As a young aspiring novelist, I persisted in trying to “write to the market,” eager to get a …
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2022 Fall Conference “Our Gentle Shepherd” God, our gentle Shepherd, has a plan for each of us in His time; He asks only that we put our trust in Him and follow where He leads. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will …
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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 and conduct yourself while there with the idea of reaching your goal. Make sure your goal is something within your …
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