Saturday, February 22, 2020

Weekend Edition


  



If you are not familiar with our giveaway rules, take a minute to read them here. It keeps us all happy! All winners should send their name, address, and phone number to claim prizes.  Note our new email address and please send your emails to Seekerville2@gmail.com







Monday: Jodie Wolfe was in the house with her post about including the spiritual thread in our stories. The winner of her new release, Taming Julia, is Lori Smanski!

Wednesday: Debby Giusti blogged about "Story Structure & The Great Alone." The winner of Debby's April release, Dangerous Amish Inheritance, is Sally Shupe. Congrats, Sally!

Friday: Winnie Griggs showed us the importance of deadlines and how to deal with them when the unexpected arises. The choice of one of Winnie's backlist books is Connie Porter Saunders! 



Monday:  Erica Vetsch will be talking about the emoticons of the writing life!

Tuesday: V. Joy Palmer joins us in Seekerville today. Drop by and show her tons of Seekerville love! She'll be talking about those Loathing-Into-Love Romances that we all adore! Plus there's a giveaway!

Wednesday:  Cate Nolan will be talking about changing perspectives - in life and writing. There's a book giveaway involved.
  
Friday: Pam Hillman never fails to give writers and readers alike, plenty to think about!!







CASCADE WRITING CONTEST OPEN FOR INSPIRATIONAL ENTRIES

The contest sponsored by the nonprofit Oregon Christian Writers runs through March 15. Each entry will be reviewed by three preliminary judges with feedback provided to every contestant. The final three in each category will be submitted to top professionals the field of Christian writing and publication for judging.

You do not need to be an OCW member to enter. Contestants need not be present at the summer conference to win. Both published and unpublished writers can enter.

Categories include Contemporary Fiction Book, Historical Fiction Book, Speculative Fiction Book, Nonfiction Book, Memoir Book, Young Adult Book (ages 12–18)/Middle Grade Book (ages 8–12), Fiction and Nonfiction, Children’s Chapter Book (ages 6–10)/ Children’s Picture Book (ages 2–10+) Fiction and Nonfiction, Poetry (a single poem), Devotional (a single devotional), Article, Column, Nonfiction Short Story, or Blog Post (Blog Post published division only), and Short Story/Flash Fiction. 

For more information, visit the website at https://oregonchristianwriters.org/cascade-writing-contest/.

NINE MORE DAYS!!!!!

FINDING PEACE IN WISHING BRIDGE


Paperback edition will also be available by March 2nd...

We are so excited for this wonderful story in this heartwarming town... the town where prayers and wishes mingle to make dreams come true!


The Maggie Award of Excellence 2020
is open. Get your manuscripts ready for submission!

NEWS FLASH!!!
Love Inspired Editor EMILY RODMELL
will attend Georgia Romance Writers
Moonlight & Magnolias Conference 2020.
Plan to attend and pitch your story to Emily!


RELEASES APRIL 1ST! 

Dangerous Amish Inheritance
By Debby Giusti
“Move off the mountain. No one wants you here.”

Can this Amish widow survive her dangerous stalker?
Someone wants Ruthie Eicher off Amish Mountain…enough to terrorize the widow and her boys. Now Ruthie must rely on her former sweetheart, Noah Schlabach—the secret father of her eldest son—as they figure out why. But Noah has turned his back on love and the Amish way of life. Can he shield Ruthie…without breaking her heart again?

Order HERE!




Thoughts on How to Be Critical of Stories in a Way That Makes a Difference by K.M. Weiland at Helping Writers Become Authors

Door Hanger For Authors To Gift by L.A. Sartor at An Indie Adventure

Writer's Inside Edition by Tina Russo Radcliffe 

Confessions of a Romanceaholic by Angela Ruth Strong at Learn How To Write A Novel

Ten Ways To Lead Yourself To Writing Success by Jenny Hansen at Writers In The Storm

Stop or Go On? Should Revise Or Keep Writing That First Draft? by Janice Hardy at Fiction University

Protecting Digital Accounts After Death by Barbara Latta at The Write Conversation

How To Build An Author Website: Getting Started Guide by Jane Friedman









5 comments:

  1. Congrats to the winners! Wishing everyone a relaxing weekend. It's cold but sunny in Georgia...and the rain has stopped. That makes me happy!

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  2. Hope everyone has had a great weekend! Mine has been busy but good. :)

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    1. Also meant to add that we had a beautiful memorial service today for a friend who was in the choir and hand bell choir with me. She was an amazing woman who touched many lives.

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