By Sarah Hamaker, CCWF president I rushed along, hurrying through my errands and worrying about my ever-lengthening to-do list. I had things to do, places to go, people to see, and it all had to be done right this very minute. This scenario wasn’t uncommon in my life a few years ago. Like many of […]
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Writing that Sings “Let my writing sing to You, Lord.” I am inspired to pray this prayer because the psalms are full of singing. “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord.” (Ps. 95:1). “Sing to the Lord a new song.” (Ps. 96:1) “He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of
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Using Figurative Language to Creatively Develop Narrative Themes with John Jenkins May 4 9:00am – 12:00N Centreville Presbyterian Church Centreville, VA Members: free Non-members: Register Here In the May 2019 Capital Christian Writers Fellowship meeting, we will explore use of figurative language to creatively develop narrative themes. We will look at Shane, by Jack Shaefer
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You have an idea for a fiction or nonfiction book…now what? with Lisa Crayton* Webinar April 9, 2019 8:00 – 9:00 pm, Eastern Register Now The world of book publishing opens up when writers develop their ideas into well-written nonfiction or fiction manuscripts. Yet, developing those ideas sometimes seems like an insurmountable task. It’s not!
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By Sarah Hamaker, CCWF president Remember that old Nickelodeon TV awards show for kids where someone got slime poured over his head? That image of the green, gooey stuff cascading out of a giant bucket onto someone’s head came to mind when I read a snarky online comment about me. The person knew nothing about
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An Undivided Heart to Write Betsey Kodat “Unite my heart to write in honor of You!” I say this prayer based on David’s prayer: Unite my heart—give me an undivided mind—to fear your name. (NIV, CSB). Does anyone out there feel divided? scattered? accosted with responsibilities? torn? like they’re spinning? I don’t know about you, but
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Whether you self-publish or go with traditional publishing, there are three distinct, sometimes overlapping processes in getting your book out there: Writing Publishing Marketing The internet has made getting your writing out there as easy as typing up your thoughts, posting them on a blog or social media, then telling your friends about it or
Marketing Your Book: from Idea through Publication to Backlist Webinar March 19, 2019 8:00 – 9:00pm, Eastern Register Now David Winters’, Marketing Your Book: from Idea through Publication to Backlist will give a fast-paced look at the author’s role in promoting and marketing books. This webinar will cover an extensive timeline of activities before,
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By Sarah Hamaker, president of CCWF What if I actually can’t write? What if the plot’s a mess? What if I start and don’t know how to finish the book? What if no one else likes it? What if it’s published and no one buys it? In our writing life, we entertain many What If
Launch Day Report The day dawned bright and crisp. As I journeyed north from Central Virginia to Centreville, the temperature began to drop. Arriving at Centreville Presbyterian Church, the breeze made unloading our meeting supplies a freezy endeavor. Two weeks ago we launched Capital Christian Writers Fellowship. We were delighted to welcome a diverse group
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