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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: ODD (10/06/22)
TITLE: Talking to Cynthia | Previous Challenge Entry
By Graham Keet
I’m probably clumsier than most ten-year-old girls; some consider me a bit of an odd kid.
I don’t have brothers or sisters, but I have a few friends, and I have Cynthia who is with me at any time of the day or night. She’s with me now, sitting at the end of my bed. Nobody else can see her, but I know she’s there. You ask me what happened to my face, Cynthia? It’s a long story, but this is what I tell others who ask.
It was all my fault—I didn’t see the door was open … and … and I guess I ran straight into it. Yeah, I know I did the same stupid thing a week or so ago, maybe I am a bit odd.
Oh, those noises my friend Wendy in the apartment below heard last night, well, that wasn’t me. I guess I inherited my clumsiness from my Mom—she told Wendy’s mom that she slipped in the bath and hit her face on the edge of the tub … and the bruises on her leg were caused when she hit the floor. I feel very sorry for Mom, but I know she’s used to it by now.
My Dad says Mom and I should listen to him more often. Some days he’s very kind to us, but we must be careful on Friday nights. Mom and I try to be in bed and asleep when he gets home after being with his friends, but then he normally wakes Mom up to fix his food. Two weeks ago Mom was really sick and running a fever, but I guess Dad was so hungry that he made her get out of bed to fix his supper. I think she must have been half asleep and that’s why she slipped on the kitchen floor and hit her head on the side of the fridge. It bled quite a bit and this made Dad angry, because she couldn’t carry on with the food.
My teacher sent me to talk to the school counselor, Mrs. Watson, who seemed very worried about me. I told her everything was fine at home and that my parents love me very much. I’m sure they really do, and that’s why I always try to do what they want me to do—especially my Dad. He works so hard to get money for us and that’s probably why he is often tired and irritable at home, so I try to be nice to him.
The only thing I’m sorry about is that Wendy isn’t allowed to visit me anymore. I’m not quite sure why her parents stopped her, maybe it’s because of my being clumsy so often and bumping my head on things. They said they can hear sounds like someone falling sometimes. Anyway, I see Wendy at school and we sit together at break and chat. Wendy says her parents want to call the police, but I told her they mustn’t do that because it would make my Dad very angry, and Mom gets sad when Dad gets angry.
But Dad is often in a very good mood, especially when Mom is tired and goes to sleep early. Then he comes to my room and we chat about lots of things. We even play a little game together that has no name—it’s just a game. He says this is our secret game and the secret will be lost if I tell anyone; so I’ll only tell you, Cynthia.
I really don’t have much to complain about, especially when I hear what happens to some of the other kids. My Mom takes me to Sunday school whenever she can. It’s a bit far from where we stay and Dad doesn’t let her use the car. So we walk. Miss Jensen, my Sunday school teacher, says I must ask God to help me with anything that worries me. She says God knows all about me and will really help me with anything I ask him. So I do. I think it’s starting to help.
So Cynthia, perhaps in time I won’t have to tell people I’m clumsy so that they stop thinking I’m an odd kid. I pray for this to happen soon.
Congratulations Graham! GO HERE to leave a comment and read more of his articles.
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| | Best of the Best Interview 2023 - Graham Keet
Shari: First, congratulations again on winning Best of the Best for your entry, "Talking to Cynthia” for the topic Odd. What was your first thought when you found out you had won?
Graham: Firstly, I was pleasantly surprised that my entry was chosen as a Quarterly winner and I didn’t even think of being selected for Best of the Best. It was, therefore, a huge surprise to receive notification of winning the top honor.
Shari: How did you come up with the idea for the story?
Graham: I wrote Talking to Cynthia soon after seeing a TV report of a case where the ‘man’ of the house continually abused his partner and her young daughter. This is a subject I feel very strongly about and I cannot understand how a man can abuse any woman and child in this fashion. Unfortunately, such behavior is all too prevalent in spite of the efforts of various action groups, and even governmental concerns.
Shari: It is truly a tragic thing that happens all too often. Hopefully, your story can reach some hearts, to both heal and convict.
How/when did you first start writing? What is your favorite genre to write?
Graham: I have always enjoyed the challenge of expressing myself in writing. In primary school, I won the prize for an English essay and as a young adult, I had a few short stories printed in local newspapers. While working in my company’s regulatory section my writing was confined to legal documentation which, although challenging, did not permit a free flow of ideas.
After my retirement, I decided to study the book of Revelation, which I had always found difficult to understand. This led to a growing interest in end-time prophecy resulting in my publishing two novels on this subject.
Shari: And now you have won another prize for writing. Most people find Revelation both challenging and fascinating. I did notice that both of your novels are available in eBook form through your FaithWriters' profile. From the excerpts found on FaithWriters, both of your novels sound very interesting.
Do you have a favorite piece you have written, for FaithWriters or elsewhere?
Graham: A few years ago I submitted a Challenge entry called Mr. Fix It. This was a light-hearted piece about two robots falling in love without the one knowing the other was a robot. Sounds a bit like what’s happening today with AI.
Shari: Being a science fiction fan, I had to go check out that entry (as I hadn't read it before). It was a lot of fun. And you're right, it does sound a bit like the direction AI could be headed in the not-so-distant future. Which authors have been your writing inspirations?
Graham: For relaxation, I enjoy reading thrillers—books written by authors like David Baldacci, Jack Higgins, and Lee Child (who wrote the Jack Reacher series). This is probably why my two novels, while being Bible-based, are written as thrillers. In many ways, world events unfolding at the moment read like extracts from an action novel.
Shari: How did you find FaithWriters? How has it helped in your writing journey?
Graham: FaithWriters is like a breath of fresh air. I stumbled across the website some years ago while doing research. I was fascinated that writers were invited to submit articles for others to read and so I submitted my first story (The Vow). Faithwriters Challenge has taught me so much about writing technique that when I read my early entries now I think “how on earth could I have submitted this?”
Shari: Oh I, know that feeling of "How could I have written that?" all too well. There are even some I forgot I wrote. I'd taken a bit of a sabbatical from FaithWriters until I was asked to set up to become the Challenge Coordinator (and ironically, our former Challenge Coordinator, Deb Porter, used the name Breath of Fresh Air on the forums for years and was the name of her publishing company). So, I’d like to get to know you a bit better, as I’m sure would our members. Tell us a little about yourself and your family.
Graham: I am a South African living in Pretoria, which is about 40 miles north of Johannesburg. My wife (Astrid) and I have been married 53 years and we have two sons. Our elder son, Gary, was killed in a light aircraft accident in 2004, while our younger son, Ryan, lives close by. Ryan and his Japanese wife Ayako have six children, three boys and three girls, aged between 4 and 17. As you can guess Astrid and I are kept busy, especially helping with transport between school and sport activities. Ryan worked in Japan for 11 years, where he met and married Ayako, who is a wonderful Christian woman. It brings us much joy to see the grandchildren growing up to honor God and for the older children to be outspoken in their Christian beliefs among their peers.
We belong to the Hatfield Christian Church, which is a charismatic, spirit-filled church. In our younger days, we both taught Sunday School and then went on to hosting a young adults group in our home for 20 years. We used to regularly have 50+ young people on a Thursday evening and were privileged to have been invited to about 40 weddings, where either the boy or the girl, and often both, were in our young adults' group.
Astrid and I have been involved in sport all our lives and we still enjoy long walks, running, and gym. We look forward to experiencing God’s love and His blessing for a long time to come.
Shari: What advice would you give to our other FaithWriters members?
Graham: Firstly, write from your passion. Your excitement and involvement in the subject will be obvious to your readers. It is possible to write a technically sound piece without your personal emotional involvement, but the final product could fail to attract any interest by the readers.
Learn to write clearly and concisely—the weekly Challenge will teach you to cut out all unnecessary wording. When I started I would end up with more than a thousand words and would have to trim down to 750. Nowadays I am usually spot on regarding the word limit, and this conciseness has helped me with writing in general.
Shari: Thank you for your time in letting us get a little peek into your life and writing. Congratulations once again. I look forward to reading more of your work in the future!
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| | Writing Challenge “Changing of the Guard”
Hello, Challeengers! The FaithWriters Writing Challenge is undergoing a change starting next quarter. Joanne Sher, who has been the Writing Challenge Coordinator for the past 3 ½ years and a FaithWriters member for sixteen, is stepping aside to focus on other things. Starting July 1, the new FaithWriters Writing Challenge Coordinator will be long-time member (since 2005) and message board moderator Shari Armstrong. Shari has entered the Challenge almost 100 times and was a Challenge judge for many years.
So, be sure to welcome Shari - and help her build up the number of entries by submitting regularly next quarter. Her first challenge topic will be announced on Thursday, July 7. She hopes to see you on the list!
Welcome, Shari! |
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Through His Eyes
Deborah Mayers
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Someone Loved Me
No one could have ever convinced me that the hole in my soul would someday be healed as a result of being filled with the love of Christ. I just assumed my inner pain, shame, self-hatred, loss of dignity and self-respect would be a permanent part of my life—until the very end.
Tiny Tales For Tiny Tots
linzy bruno
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Each of these 3 stories is perfect for reading to your youngest children. Even parents will enjoy teaching early speech with Linzy's fun and funny rhymes and bringing their little ones the feeling of safety and love from these delightful little tales.
Healing Season a Women's Fiction Anthology
Michele Fleming
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This is the second story in this anthology. Jen had ignored her father and her faith for two years, now her father was dying. Will she be able to make things right, or will a horrible snowstorm stand in her way?
A Season of Change - Summer Edition
Stephanie White
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Upon entering this devotional you get the unique
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A Place in the Son: Fitly Joined Together in Love and Growing in Christ
Clarence Ogle
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"A Place in the Son: Fitly Joined Together in Love and Growing in Christ" is a guide to growing in Christ in harmony with other true believers.
Look Up: Redemption in this Generation
Jim Zeigler
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As we approach the consummation of the age, there seems to be a great interest in the timing of the end of the world. Nostradamus’ prophecies included a prediction that the world will end in 2016. Nostradamus (1503 to 1566) also predicts that strange planetary positions and other astronomical change
"WASHED"
Eugenie Laverne Mitchell
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Cherie Johnson is young and beautiful and yearns to find true love. On her 28th birthday she is worried that she will be left on the shelf and in her desolation she cries out - a heartfelt prayer that touches heaven and there follows a chain of events that brings delight but also some surprises.
Every Day is Christmas
Sandra Fischer
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The greatest Christmas story of all time is the true one about the birth of Jesus Christ. Ever since that fateful night in Bethlehem, thousands of authors have written stories—some true, some imagined—about that world-changing event. You will find both types of Christmas tales in this heartwarming book of stories, devotionals, and poetry. Beautifully illustrated in full color, this family-friendly collection of short reads is perfect for sharing around the fire, gifting to a loved one, or reading with children to invite them to experience the most special holiday of all.
Vendetta
Barbara Arent
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Peter thinks Katie is a golddigger who has wormed her way into the Randal family. Katie thinks Peter is heartless enough to risk Cy-Rac’s future to prove he’s right. Now, two of the Randal members are missing and Cy-Rac is facing a takeover bid. Can they work together to find out who is behind it be
Sustainable Spirituality: Mantaining Faith in the Face of Adversity
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Things Every Christian Should Know
Dr. Henderson Ward
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Successful living does not happen by chance but by the application of knowledge and skills under the Holy Spirit's constant inspiration. The Bible tells us, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6) Some of this knowledge is here documented to assist believers as they journey along
Separate for a Reason: Re-Examining Separation of Church and State in America
Janet Ruth
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A former federal prosecutor, Janet Ruth adds her perspective to an increasingly volatile debate over the separation of church and state. Combining her extensive law background with her Christian faith, Ruth challenges Christians to consider a third side to the Church/State debate, one which places an emphasis on giving our allegiance to God.
He Sent His Son
Jim Zeigler
Your Price: $3.99
Christmas has always been a favorite holiday for Christians worldwide. It is a magical time for gift-giving and family get-togethers. In the biblical story, the people in-volved are fascinating and appear to be the only ones looking for the promised Messiah.
Your Healing Is Within You: A Book for Those Who Are Truly Seeking
Agatha Mangwende
Your Price: $4.99
There is healing in reading and applying the Word of God. The scriptures are full of promises to heal any kind of affliction.
Go HERE to find other terrific books to read for FREE - for a REVIEW.
Hurry and choose one while they are still free to read! The authors can take their books out of this program at any moment.
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| | Another Great Way to Improve The Critique CircleFellow Members Need Your Help.
Providing comments and critiques for fellow members is of great encouragement to them. It is also the perfect way to improve your writing skill.
Tips on Giving Critiques
Critiquing the work of others requires balance. Being too nice will not help your fellow writers develop their work; being too harsh can crush a writer’s ego (particularly new writers, who tend to be shy about sharing their work). How can you achieve the right balance? Here are some tips:
Take care to point out both what works, and what doesn’t. If you’re new to critiquing, a good hint would be to point out one thing you like (a phrase, a description, an idea) for each thing that bothered you.
Whenever possible, be specific when pointing out things that you didn’t like (don’t just say “I didn’t like this part” or “I’d cut that,” say “I didn’t like this part because…” or “I’d cut that because…”).
Try to offer suggestions when you think a change is needed. Suggestions, even to the point of an offered rewording, can be very helpful; even if the suggestion isn’t exactly right for the author to use, he or she may get a good idea from it, or at least a better understanding of the point you are trying to make.
Be honest and direct, but in a polite and caring way. Holding back your feelings about a piece because you’re afraid to share your thoughts isn’t going to help anyone. Just be mindful of how you share your opinions!
We Also Need Your Article to Critique!
Members and paid editors provide the critiques in the circle. 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.
This is a real chance to help others and receive some very constructive and private critiques of your writing.
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| | | Article Comment Emails Not Getting to Your Gmail?
In the past, some members have had issues receiving notification emails when their Challenge or other articles receive a comment. We just did a test of the system and placed a Gmail test address in my profile. I then posted a comment
on one of my articles. I also did this test on a Challenge article for a member who said she was not getting the emails. In both tests, the email notification of the comment did come through to the Gmail address, but in both cases it went to the junk file in Gmail. So, FaithWriters automatic email system
is working to Gmail but may be going to your junk.
If you have not been receiving notifications of comments on your articles, post a test comment on one of your own articles and then check the junk tab on your Gmail. Be aware, my junk tab in Gmail showed there were no junk emails until I clicked on it and found the comment notification email from FaithWriters in there. If you find any emails from FaithWriters in your junk, move them to your inbox and hopefully next
time they will not go to junk. Make sure to check your junk on a regular basis and click on the other tabs just to check. Each time move them to your inbox. There is also a tab titled "view all email" that should be checked. Sometimes Gmail divides email up into different tabs, so check all the tabs once in awhile just in case. This is something you should check if you have Hotmail or others too. |
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