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| FaithWriters March 2016
Be a Better Writer for Jesus!
"News & Information for the Write Brained Christian" Devotional & Newest Member E-books Included |
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Has God Placed a Book on Your Heart? Get Prepared!
Be a Better Christian Writer "Money Back Guarantee"
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.
"Thank you so much Deborah. I am learning so much from these reports! The POV shift Info was such an eye opener for me. I had no idea. I can better understand and focus on working on my weaknesses. Thank you for providing the direct links to lessons that address how to improve my skills. God bless you and all your hard work."
Francie
"Such valuable insights, and guidance in this feedback report. I appreciate the feedback, and will do the suggested rewriting. This report is like gold; I feel richly blessed." Judy
"I think these reports might be the best addition to the challenge yet." Diane
"These rating reports have really helped to improve my writing. It is a way to assess what works and what doesn't work with the judges. It is also a great tool for learning how to critique others works. I believe this is only my second entry submitted. Thank you." Bonnie
Read more below or go HERE. |
| | 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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| | 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. |
| | | | The Challenge Will Improve Your Writing
Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: "Splash" 4-11-13 Deadline (04/04/13)
TITLE: Droplets to the Four Winds
By Tracy Nunes
04/10/13
I looked up from my book at the sound of her uncontrolled delight; a moment caught in time. Droplets of water spread out toward the four winds, held forever in suspended animation. Her face overflowed with the joy of a puddle, mud and all. The world around was inconsequential, its cacophony silent. That moment, the sound and feel of her tiny pink boots slapping the water were all that mattered.
No more than two feet wide, yet for her, like walking on the vastest sea; the thrill of it caused a squeak of glee and then silly gut-laughing that took her breath away. Over and over she danced till she finally tired of the game. Breathless, spent and deeply satisfied, she wondered back to her Mom’s side, looking ready for a snack and a nap. As they walked away, her Mom tucked away her phone with the photographic evidence to recall the joy in the years to come.
I returned to my mystery, a rare luxury to be reading in the park; a retreat from the demands at home.
Moments later I heard light footsteps that once again caused me to look up. The woman was a pair of decades older than me, but seemed able bodied and had a purposeful stride. She slowed as she approached the puddle and assessed the small strip of pavement around it that separated it from the muddy grass.
Looking down at her clean, waterproof galoshes she judged the state of affairs. With a grimace, and a heavy sigh of resignation, she tip-toed around the puddle, and returned to her forward pace. The condition of her heart was confirmed by the downward curve of her lips and the tightening of her brow. Somehow, the wonder of the puddle went unseen.
I watched her walk away. My gaze returned to the puddle and then down to my new shoes and back down the path to the woman. Something arose unbidden within me; a nudge, a hard push and then a decision to be made. Though moments before my comfy bench was a reprieve from a hard world, it now seemed a mile marker toward death of the soul and spirit. The nudge triumphed over apprehension of how I would look, or if I was being sensible.
Being of sound mind and limited budget, I removed my shoes; the feel of the grass and pavement were unfamiliar on my pampered feet. A tiny stone pricked my tender flesh and I considered abandoning the silly idea that I entertained. But, the looks on the faces of the girl and woman flashed in my mind and the nudge took over again. I gingerly stepped into the puddle and rendered a small yelp at the surprisingly cold water. I look around to see if I was being watched. I was.
A man was sitting under a cherry tree ensconced in a folding chair; his eyes peered over the top of his book but then looked away at my glance. I had a decision to make. Was it worth public humiliation?
I continued on.
I stepped from foot to foot, slowly at first, and then picked up the pace. Before long I was making respectable splashes and little - then big - hoots. One thing led to another and I abandoned myself to the thing rising within me; my spirit and His, a damp dance of joy… a moment in time.
Though mud clung to my feet and splashed on my rolled up jeans, I lingered in the wild wetness of it until I was spent, breathless and drained of the soul sludge that I brought to the park. Satisfied, I returned to my bench, picked up my shoes and book, and floated out of the park.
As I passed the man in the chair, he was looking at his shoes.
Tracy has greatly improved her writing skills by participating in the Challenge. Read more articles from Tracy HERE. |
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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 230 countries (View Countries Here) are drawn to the FaithWriters site by the various articles on the end of our virtual fishing pole. Many 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. Many click on the sites we link to that offer in-depth information on Jesus because they are able to get more information in their native language.
People from around the world have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior directly through FaithWriters. We contact every person who leaves an email address, and provide them with more information. Sometimes we correspond with them several times. We even offer to place them in contact with another believer (FaithWriters member) in their country. Consider how much time people --- especially kids --- spend on the internet these days. Watch this two minute video on how Kimberly found God on the internet.
A portion of an email FaithWriters received from a person who accepted Jesus on the site.
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Great Multitude Daily Bible Devotional Receive it by email or place it on your website HERE
Elevated Hearts - Ken Barnes
"And you may not approach my altar by steps. If you do, someone might look up under the skirts of your clothing and see your nakedness." (Exodus 20:26 NLT )
The Lord instructed Moses to build the altar low to the ground to prevent exposing the nakedness of the priests, but there may have been a more fundamental reason for this instruction.
In the days of Moses, there was a belief that the height of the sacrifice made them closer to Heaven. There has always been a tendency to externalize religion. It was true in the day of Moses and Jesus, and it is still true today. We have a tendency to dwell on the external trappings of our faith, the forms, and places we use to worship. By instructing the priest not to approach the altar by using steps, made it necessary to build an altar that was low to the ground. Thus communicating that God was not after the height of the sacrifice but the elevation of the heart of the one who brought the gift. There is a simple reason that we dwell on the height of the offering; it's much easier to build and maintain an external or formal religion than one that comes from a pure heart. We can fix our attention on an outward façade of faith while lacking the inward motivations that produce a sincere heart. This kind of faith builds beautiful-looking houses that are empty on the inside.
Large and beautiful places of worship are not necessarily wrong, as long as they are built from the inside out--constructed by elevated hearts where people don't need to walk up steps to reach God.
Find more of Ken's articles and books and contact him HERE.
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| | | 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. |
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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.
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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.
Biblical studies
The 23rd Psalm, The Good Shepherd In the Temple of God
William Bell
Your Price: $5.99
A fresh perspective of the 23rd Psalm with portraits of the heavenly temple, the priesthood, the Messianic Banquet, reconciliation and dozens more almost universally overlooked major themes in six of the most widely read v
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!
Lolli and Pop Find Kindness: The Fruit of the Spirit Series
Carolyn Snelling
Your Price: $9.99
Finding God's "Fruits of the Spirit" has never been more fun! Early readers will follow the adventures of Lolli Cake and her beagle named Pop. In this first book of nine, the duo discover kindness which can sometimes be difficult to find especially when it may mean giving up something you love.
from Amazon.com!
Free Reads For Reviews
Triumphant: Created For Victory Destined For Glory
Marnie Baker
Your Price: $2.99
A beautiful and inspirational collection of Love-filled and comforting words - Triumphant: Created For Victory, Destined For Glory encourages, inspires, and uplifts you into a deeply rich, intimate and Loving relationship with God which leaves you rejoicing.
from Amazon.com!
My Search for the One True God
james rondinone
Your Price: $5.99
Does God really exist? If so, how does one find Him? Where does one look? These are fundamental questions most people ask at some point in their life. My Search for the One True God aims to answer these questions.
from Amazon.com!
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