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| FaithWriters April 2016
Be a Better Writer for Jesus!
"News & Information for the Write Brained Christian" Devotional & Newest Member E-books Included
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| | Ignite Your Passion
July 15-16, 2016-First Baptist Church, McDonough, Georgia
The FaithWriters Gathering is not another writers' conference. You won't be sitting listening to people speak all day. Instead, we want you to escape to Georgia for a weekend of fellowship, fun, encouragement, inspiration, and hands on workshops and word games. Come prepared to write.
Learn & Register HERE - More information HERE |
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Quarterly Challenge WINNERS!
Each level wins a $50 prize.
Level 1 Beginner - The Pea-Sized Problem by Belinda Peoples (Resolution Challenge)
Level 2 Intermediate - Taking it to the Mat by Wanda Draus (Resolution Challenge)
Level 3 Advanced - ASSAM by Pat Small(Resolution Challenge)
Level 4 Masters - Who Kissed the Teacup? by Francy (Smear Challenge)
Links to articles HERE in the left hand column. |
| | | Published - Our 2013 Page Turner Winner On the Edge by Theresa Santy
KRISTEN LIVES ON THE EDGE - OF SANITY, LIFE, DEATH, AND FAITH
With her authentic voice, Theresa Santy weaves a believable thread of love, faith, and grace into a fast-paced plot. I can’t wait to read what she does next!
~Leslie Gould, Christy Award winning and bestselling author
Go HERE to to find out how to purchase Theresa's book
This year the Page Turner will have a fiction and nonfiction winner. To learn more go HERE. |
| | The Challenge Will Improve Your Writing
(Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: MAIL
TITLE: Arrows Fly High
By Zacharia Fox
02/23/16
Once, all the soldiers sang of their deliverance, and the faithfulness of The Deliverer. But the beginning of the road, the cross, was so far behind. Many soldiers fell and many more wandered.
The road, once plain, dipped into a valley, and in this valley the arrows of the enemy flew thick, blotting out the sun.
But, not all had abandoned the road.
Teachable trembled, eyeing the road ahead, but seeing only arrows and no sun he would not advance. Neither could he retreat, as the words of the veteran echoed in his mind, “This one thing I do. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what lies ahead.”
The past wasn’t an option, though the road ahead wasn’t much of one either. In his plight he turned to his companion. “Companion, what should I do? The arrows are so many, I am sure to be struck. Many soldiers have been wounded already, and many others have wandered from the road in search of safer passage.“
Companion’s eyes were gentle, but his tone serious. “Why do you only turn to me now that you are in distress? A friend is not only for times of trouble. A friend loves at all times. Make it your habit to come to me frequently, and when the battles come you will find yourself thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
“You are right, my companion.”
“As for the arrows, didn’t The Deliverer give you mail to wear?”
“Indeed, companion. But the other soldiers told me the mail makes us slow. I tried to wear it, but took it off when those without it advanced so quickly.”
Companion’s face was set in stone. “And where are those soldiers now?”
“They’ve fallen to the arrow.”
“Beware, Teachable. Any who find excuse for disobedience are in rebellion, and rebellion is a treacherous slope. You must not only walk the road, but you must walk it as The Deliverer walked it. If you are on the road but of the wilderness, then to the wilderness you will be drawn. The Deliverer was clothed all the time with that mail. So too, must you be.”
Teachable slipped on the mail, the weight of which pulled him down to the path so that he was made to crawl.
“Companion! Do you see now how slow we advance? Perhaps we might jog a distance to make up some time.”
“Your goodness is not measured by the speed of your progress on the road, but by your faithfulness to it. At the finish, the prize is that The Deliverer might say, ‘Well done my good and faithful servant.’ You can’t navigate the path without the posture of the one who pardoned you. That is why he says, “I am the way.””
“Yes. But we’ve not been struck by arrows thus far. Could we not raise up but a little, if not for speed, then for dignity?”
“Those who rise, advancing quickly, do indeed seek a certain dignity. The barbs of pride, ambition and desire, are their guides. Pride won’t be burdened by... Continue reading and leave a comment for Zach HERE.
Zach Fox has been a youth/college age pastor in the small town of Floyd, Iowa for the past 7 years. He has a passion for ministry, as well writing and sports. Read more articles from Zach HERE. |
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We want you to be the best writer you can be for Jesus, so we have included direct feedback from the Challenge judges with Platinum memberships. These new Challenge Rating Reports are helping Christian writers improve. We are so confident they will help you too, we are offering a money back guarantee on New Platinum memberships. Just follow our simple outlined plan and your writing will improve dramatically.
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| | Trials and Triumphs II Rooted and Grounded in Love
The Powerful and Personal Testimonies of Fifty FaithWriters Members
Support fellow members by getting a copy of this inspiring book, which contains Fifty unique true stories from members around the world. These testimonies are powerful and encouraging. Makes a great book to leave on your coffee table for a conversation starter. Check it out HERE!
Read the testimonies of forty additional members in the original Trials and Triumphs HERE. |
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We would really hate to see FaithWriters come to an end someday, but with increasing expenses and declining income the current trend is not good.The majority (99%) of our members are free members. We have regular and growing expenses including a large current expense to convert the site to a mobile responsive site.
Together we are working to improve the writing skills of many Christian writers who will publish an untold number of articles and books pointing the lost to Jesus. At the same time we are casting a net on the web, an extremely important field ready for harvest. The enemy knows this and he is working hard on the internet to publish false and misleading material that leads people away from Jesus. As followers of Jesus we can make a difference by publishing the true message and pointing people to our Savior. Men and women from over 231 countries (View Countries Here) are drawn to the FaithWriters site by the various articles on the end of our virtual fishing pole. Often visitors are from closed countries to the message of Christ and the residents have no other way but the internet to find out about Jesus. They are able to learn a lot from our site and the sister-sites to which we have provided links including in-depth information in their native language.
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A portion of an email FaithWriters received from a person who accepted Jesus on the site.
Type of prayer : first time prayer Country : Algeria
Please leave a comment. : I JESUS PRAY TODAY MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER I USED TO BE THIEF CRIMINAL IDENTITY SCAM BUT NOW LIFE IS BETTER UNDER JESUS CHRIST MY LORD SAVIOR.
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Great Multitude Daily Bible Devotional Receive it by email or place it on your website HERE
Finding Faith in an Age of Doubt - Toni Babcock
"For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God," (Ephesians 2:8 KJV).
From time to time you may hear the question, "What faith do you belong to?" As if faith were merely a set of spiritual principles one decides to pick and choose from. Yet the reality is, we do not belong to faith. Faith belongs to, or does not belong to us.
So how does one get faith? One should be careful not to mistake it for mere devotion. One might become devoted to all kinds of things, religious or non-religious, but this is not the faith the Bible refers to as "the gift of God".
For the Christian, biblical faith is unique in that it is driven solely by God's word and promise. It is the outworking of an inner life ignited by a living faith in the living God. It is the exercise of the heart's surrender, and a committal to trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
Charles Spurgeon, that great nineteenth century preacher put it this way:
"Trust is the lifeblood of faith; there is no saving faith without it… Lean with all your weight upon Christ… fall at full length and lie on the Rock of Ages. Cast yourself upon Jesus. Rest in Him. Commit yourself to Him. That done, you have exercised saving faith."
Contact Toni and find more of her articles HERE.
View FaithWriters devotional on thousands of websites HERE , plus thousands go out by email and Twitter daily. Members are encouraged to submit an edited devotional for publication HERE. Submissions are a maximum of 300 words, teaching you to write to topic and word count. Help us spread the good news of Jesus around the world. You never know how your writing may inspire a brother or sister in Christ or impact a lost soul. |
| | | NEW RELEASE - Mixed Blessings: Classically Inspired
Inside this book, you’ll find one hundred perfectly bite-sized stories, articles, devotions, and poems written by members of FaithWriters for the Challenge. All titles are inspired by one of these ten classics:
• This Side of Paradise
• Crime and Punishment
• Much Ado About Nothing
• War and Peace
• The Importance of Being Earnest
• The Comedy of Errors
• Great Expectations
• Persuasion
• Where Angels Fear to Tread
• Our Mutual Friend
There is something for every reader in a Mixed Blessings book, and this volume is no exception. Mixed Blessings—Classically Inspired is filled to the brim with fun, encouragement, food for thought, and inspiration. You may find yourself chuckling one moment, and shedding a tear the next. In fact, it is the perfect mix of blessings for your daily reading enjoyment.
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| | 2016 - Tenth Annual Page Turner Contest An opportunity for TWO FaithWriters members to be published.
This year, there will be TWO PAGE TURNER WINNERS - one from the FICTION submissions, and one from the NONFICTION submissions.
These two champions will each receive:
1. A fabulous cash prize of $250 (US);
2. The offer of traditional publication of their winning manuscript by Breath of Fresh Air Press;
3. Free publicity and marketing of their book on all FaithWriters' sites for twelve months following publication; and
4. A special Page Turner Champion award plaque.
A Page Turner runner up will be chosen from each of the two categories (fiction and nonfiction). Each runner up will receive:
1. A special Page Turner award plaque.
Congratulations again to our 2015 winners.
2015 PAGE TURNER CHAMPION
Twisted Ribbons by Debbie Roome
2015 PAGE TURNER RUNNERS UP
Voodoo Vanquishing Vixen by Harriett Ford
One Act of Defiance by Rachel Malcolm
For more information on this opportunity go HERE. |
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| | Another Great Way to Improve The Critique Circle
Members and paid editors provide the critiques in the circle. We just added two more paid editors to the Critique Circle and they are telling us they need more submissions. You can even submit your judged Challenge entries to the circle.
"I have a few, very few, trusted friends who will edit me with a scowl. Most people want you to feel good so they give you compliments about your writing, and these don’t help at all (except emotionally). Really, you need some grouches to edit your work." Philip Yancey in a FaithWriters interview.
To see if you are paying attention, Michael is giving away free Critique Circle credits to all Platinum members who read this and respond. This limited offer means you do not need to provide a critique, you just get two, three or more critiques on a piece you submit. Just email Michael@FaithWriters.com and ask for a free credit. This is a real chance to receive some very constructive and private critiques of your writing.
This is a real chance to receive some very constructive and private critiques of your writing.
This offer available to Platinum members who have not been given a free credit in the last 90 days.
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| | Jan's Lessons Are Now Indexed so You Can Easily Find What You Need
We love Jan's courses. "I absolutely must add to these comments my own deep appreciation for the hard work you put in for us week by week. You enable people to grow and find true expression for their faith in the will of God. I've learnt so much already in such a short time, and that's because of your great advice and loving direction. Trace P. |
| | | Ann's Bite Sized Grammar Lessons HERE. |
| | | Support Fellow Christian Authors
Read Great Christian Books Free In Exchange For A Review Many already have multiple five star reviews on Amazon.
Alicia's Dance by Denise Martin
This is a story of hope, faith, love and determination. Alicia is an average girl who wants to be a professional ballerina more than anything in the world. The first challenge is that due to her economic situation, even simple ballet lessons are out of her reach. Not one to give up, Alicia continues dreaming of the day she will be a ballerina and knows that she will make her dream come true. Find it HERE.
This is just one example of over 30 books you can read for free in exchange for a review. Many others have multiple five star reviews too. One book is running just below five stars with 87 reviews and it is listed in the top five books of its two categories. Another with over 30 reviews is running close to five stars and was honored as the book of the year by a major theological website. Another has over 20 reviews and is running almost five stars. Read one of these or one that has just joined the program and desperately needs reviews.
These are all free to read for you while others pay full price on Amazon. Plus you receive the bonus of helping a fellow believer and FaithWriters member. It takes reviews to sell books these days and other members really appreciate your help.
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| | This Months FaithWriters Great Reads Selection
We have some excellent writers and many topics to choose from at FaithWriters. Bless your fellow members by reading one or more of their books occasionally. Just imagine how you would feel if they did the same for you. Many of these books have multiple five-star reviews on Amazon.
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Books added in the last month as described by each author.
Poetry
Shoes Off, Feet Up: Poems of everyday life and faith
Ellen Carr
Your Price: $12.00
A collection of award winning poet Ellen Carr's poetry about life with all its fun and adventures, its blessings and encouragements, and its challenges.
Available in print only.
from Amazon.com!
Children
Selah's Sweet Dream
Susan Count
Your Price: $6.99
Selah's Sweet Dream is a heart-warming, adventure story of a girl who aspires to be an equestrian super star and a horse with an attitude.
GOLD Award from Feathered Quill, well reviewed on Kirkus, 5 starred on Reader's Favorites
from Amazon.com!
Free Reads For Reviews
Without Redemption
David Griffith
Your Price: $3.60
When an injury in a Texas rodeo arena sends Lonnie Bowers home for the season, his boss comes calling with complimentary tickets for a Costa Rica vacation. Clarissa thinks it's a grand idea. Father and son bonding time. A little sand, some sun. Who would turn that down? Lonnie is skeptical of this sudden generosity. But he didn't know it would turn into a race with death as he tries to save Clarissa and Conor from a drug cartel's vengeance. This riveting tale weaves little-known facts with fiction, and chronicles the abusive power and control of one of Mexico's most dangerous drug cartels.
from Amazon.com!
The Death Dealers
David Griffith
Your Price: $4.73
When Lonnie Bowers returns to the Reservation, he finds a grandfather he doesn't want, a brother he despises, and a sister addicted to crystal meth. He'd like to walk away. The Indian side of his heritage has never brought anything but pain, so why would he want more? But it's not that simple; not when it's in his power to strike a blow against La Familia, Mexico's largest producer of methamphetamines. Lonnie's had the best training any agent could have, but he never reckoned on the charismatic, twisted power of Nazario Moreno, and nobody told him that to stay alive--he'd have to pray.
from Amazon.com!
Blackwater Crossing
David Griffith
Your Price: $3.68
A fistful of buckles and a dusted off Counterintelligence degree are poor currency in a fight with a Mexican drug cartel. But rodeo cowboy Lonnie Bowers has little else when he attempts to rescue his best friend Brian from the most sadistic and ruthless smuggler on the border.
It’s not like he didn’t have enough trouble. With a looming divorce and his career on life-support, he didn’t need anything else to go wrong. Then Clarissa, his soon-to-be ex-wife is mauled in a cougar attack. Lonnie knows he has to see her one last time. The visit doesn’t go at all as planned, and he walks away with deep regret for the love he has squandered.
His search for Brian leads him into the high Sierra Madre of Mexico. Will his long-ago training be enough to protect him from a brutal, lingering death?
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