That’s right – the deadline to enter the first chapter of your nonfiction work to FaithWriters’ premiere first chapter contest is exactly fourteen days from today! But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to finish, or even start!
So, if you’ve got a half-written manuscript gathering dust in the bottom of your wardrobe, or have had an idea for a non-fiction book brewing in the back of your mind for years, this contest is just the spur you need [...]
A couple fairly big changes are happening at FaithWriters – changes that will help ALL members improve their writing and get it out to a wider audience.
WRITING CHALLENGE
First, the Writing Challenge, one of the most loved aspects of FaithWriters. Currently, only paying members of FaithWriters (gold and platinum members) are able to enter the challenge. Well, no more. Starting with the next challenge quarter, which begins October 4, Silver members will be able to enter the first topic of each [...]
The FaithWriters Writing Challenge has, for years, been a mainstay of FaithWriters. The opportunity to grow in your writing, develop friendships among the writers, write to a topic and deadline, and more have long made it a favorite of FWers. And the cash prize for Best of the Best certainly wasn’t a deterrent either.
Well, starting when the challenge starts again this Thursday, April 5 after its break, there will be even more incentive.
Starting with the first topic for the upcoming [...]
Those of you who are challenge devotees probably noticed that we had a no-challenge week this past week that we weren’t expecting. But never fear, the Writing Challenge will be back tomorrow with a new topic.
A lot of people were struggling with the computer-related topics, and because of this, that theme has been cut short. Starting tomorrow, the challenge will be back (with non-tech topics), but with a WEEKLY format, as it used to be, rather than a two-week opportunity. [...]
And now, what we’ve all been waiting for. Out of EIGHTY ONE entries, a winner and two runners up have been announced!
The winner of the 2011 FaithWriters/Finesse Fiction Page Turner is
The Powerful Odor of Mendacity by DEE YODER
Congrats, DEE! Enjoy your prize of:
A cash prize of $800.
Free editing of their manuscript (up to 300 pages).
Free publicity and marketing of their book on all FaithWriters’ sites for twelve months following publication.
A special Page Turner Champion award plaque.
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Well, it’s time to pick a winner of our very own Lynda Lee Schab’s debut novel, Mind Over Madi. (Click here for the interview/info on the book) Thanks to all who entered (14 of you!). Using Random.org, I selected one winner. And that person is:
DEBBIE BUTTON!
DEBBIE, drop me an email (joannesher@faithwriters.net) with your snail mail address, and I’ll get it off to Lynda, who will send the book to YOU! (Didn’t win? You can still pick up a copy of [...]
If you’ve been on the FaithWriters message boards recently, you’ve likely heard that the Writing Challenge is going to be changing. And maybe you’re curious what those changes might be. Well, here’s your answer: these will be going into effect beginning THIS THURSDAY, October 6. Read on – and please feel free to ask if you have any questions. And JOIN IN! The challenge is a great way to hone your skills – perhaps now more than ever!! (and feel [...]
I’ve been your blogger for almost two months now, and I’ve enjoyed getting the posts out, and interacting with you, the readers. I love learning about you, and about the craft of writing, from your post responses. I’m loving reading your comments especially on my Thursday posts, and got quite a blessing last week when you shared your life stories in brief. And I’m learning along with you on the writing craft posts, and drawing closer to the Lord through [...]
Registrations are already coming in for the 2011 annual FaithWriters conference. Excitement is definitely building!
Here is the conference schedule. As you’ll see, we have an incredible line-up! Next week we’ll go over the individual workshop descriptions. It’s gonna be good! We hope you can join us!
Nurturing the Whole Writer
August 12 and 13, 2011—Holiday Inn, Livonia, MI
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011
5:00 PM
Registration and Book Table available.
6:00 PM – Welcome, Information about Weekend and Opening Prayer – Scott Lindsay
6:15 PM – 6:55 – [...]
Getting the shakes? Breaking out in night sweats? Are your fingers starting to twitch? If you’re a regular Weekly Writing Challenge entrant, you may be experiencing some serious withdrawal symptoms.
The Writing Challenge runs in four 10-week increments per year. After each quarter, there is typically a short break to give the judges a reprieve and to gear up for the next quarter. The “Time” topics ended a couple weeks ago, so we are in the middle of a hiatus.
The [...]
