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Seven Ways to Stifle Your Unique Writer’s Voice (What Not to Do)
by Becky Wade
1) Let every critique you receive sway you. Ever hear that “too many cooks spoil the broth”? Sometimes it’s better to whip up something all by yourself that you absolutely LOVE than let lots of “adviser cooks” taste your
Every Writer’s #1 Requirement: Love Your Reader
by Matt Mikalatos
We spend a lot of time talking about the skills needed to be a writer and precious little talking about the character and heart writing requires.
Yes, writing is rewriting, and one must learn all the rules about commas,
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
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Appointment Advice: Designing Effective One-Sheets by Karen Barnett
By Karen Barnett Many of us are busily preparing for conferences like the upcoming Oregon Christian Writers Conference in August. We’re brushing up manuscripts and proposals, practicing our pitches, and deciding which professionals we’d like to meet. A valuable tool
Surrendering to the Call
By Laura Bradford But when the lyrics began to describe the depths of Jesus’ sacrifice—how He let humanity trample Him like a flower tossed on the ground—a stab of conviction pierced my heart. If my Savior gave everything for me,
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
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2023 Cascade Writing Contest Winners
Some 2023 OCW Cascade Writing Contest Finalists CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2023 WINNERS LISTED BELOW! CONTEMPORARY FICTION BOOK Previously Published Writers The Bairn and the
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"
2022 Fall Conference
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