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Conference Update – and God Speaks Contest

Are you planning to attend the FaithWriters Conference next month (can you BELIEVE it’s next month??)? Are you registered yet? If not, we’ve got TWO reasons to try to convince you to sign up soon.

FIRSTLY: the early bird deadline has been extended until Tuesday, May 7. Who doesn’t like to save money? Get that registration in now!

SECONDLY: one person who registers before May 15 will get their registration fee refunded to them! All people who have registered so far, plus [...]

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“God Speaks Bible” Article/Blog Contest Open!

Contest verse: Saying, “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in his sight, and will give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases on you, which I have brought on the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that heals you.” Exodus 15:26

The newest article/blog contest is now open – and it promotes an exciting [...]

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Portland Conference Early Bird Deadline Approaching

It’s April already – and did you realize that at the end of this month, the cost of the 2013 FaithWriters Writing Conference will increase? So, don’t wait until May (or June!) to register for this extremely affordable, highly beneficial, and especially fun experience.

And besides – the sooner you register, the more likely you will grab one of the FREE but limited extras, whether it’s an hour-long appointment with Deb Porter, a speed critique with Deb or Cori Smelker, or [...]

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Our First Quarter 2013 Writing Challenge Cash Winners

It’s time to announce the FOUR cash winners from hundreds of entries in this past quarter of FaithWriters Writing Challenge.  Beginning this quarter, the highest scoring entry in EACH LEVEL over the entire ten-week quarter will receive a $50 cash prize.

This past quarter was music-themed, with topics from FLAT to STAFF to ACCENT. The variety of entries, and quality, was impressive. But there can only be one winner (in each level, that is).

And now, without further ado – our winners [...]

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Congratulations to our “Equipped to Defend” Winners!

We have winners for last month’s Writing/Blogging contest – which focused on equipping young adults to defend their faith, partly through the ministries of CrossExamined.com and the video-linked copy of Gravity. Those who entered, whether they won or not, have certainly made an impact on equipping young people to defend their faith! Thank you

And now, without further ado, the winners!

First Place – winner of $100 and having their piece posted on 100 Christian blogs:
A Christian Parent’s Worst Nightmare [...]

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Last Call for Equipped to Defend Contest!

We’re getting closer to the end of the “Equipped to Defend” Writing/Blogging Contest – but there’s still time for you to get in on this opportunity.

This contest runs until Thursday, March 14 at 6pm ET,  or when there are twenty-five entries, whichever is sooner. You still have time to enter and support this great ministry cause. We have some very interesting entries so far – check them, and the rules, out on the blogging contest forum on the message boards. [...]

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2013 FW Writing Conference Registration Open

Registration for the 2013 FaithWriters Writing Conference is now open!

This year’s conference promises to be a wonderful time of fellowship, fun, and lots of learning about writing and publishing. The goal, and theme, is Nurturing the Whole Writer.

This year’s conference will run from Friday evening, June 28, through Saturday night, June 29. It will be held  at the Radisson Hotel Portland Airport in Portland, Oregon.

Keynote speakers will be award-winning author Leslie Gould and Sally Stuart, founder of the Christian Writers [...]

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The 2013 Page Turner Contest is Now Open

Do you have a half-written novel gathering dust in the bottom of your desk? A first draft after participating in NaNoWriMo? Have you had an idea for a novel brewing in the back of your mind for years?

Have we got a contest for you – it may be just the spur you need to get writing and polishing. We’ll even give you to the end of October to do it.

FaithWriters.com, Finesse Writing and Editing Service, and Breath of Fresh Air [...]

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Testimony Contest is Now Open!

Click here for guidelines and to enter.

We are delighted to bring you some information on our sponsor for the Testimony Contest. J.J. Hebert is a best-selling Christian fiction author. His debut novel Unconventional has been the number one best seller in Amazon’s inspirational category many times.

We believe J.J. Hebert brings several very unique things to the table for the members of FaithWriters. For one thing he is a guy, and the guys are greatly outnumbered at FaithWriters. He is also [...]

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The 2013 Page Turner Contest is Open!

If you’ve got a half-written manuscript gathering dust in the bottom of your wardrobe, or have a first draft after participating in NaNoWriMo, or have had an idea for a novel brewing in the back of your mind for years, FaithWriters has a contest that may be just the spur you need to get writing and polishing.

The Seventh Annual Page Turner contest, sponsored by Faithwriters.com, Finesse Writing and Editing Service, and Breath of Fresh Air Press, [...]

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