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	<title>Vonda Skelton — Christian Speaker, Author, and Funny Lady</title>
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		<title>Amish Zombies Ate My Baby by Michelle Griep</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vonda Skelton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not really, but sure grabbed your attention, eh? And that’s exactly the point of this post. Calm down. I hear you. You’re a novel writer, not a journalist. Why should you care about catchy headlines? Isn’t that just a lame gimmick better left to the National Enquirer? Actually…no. Mastering the art of grabbing the reader’s attention is a valuable skill every writer should hone.]]></description>
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		<title>Parting Words From The WORD&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vonda Skelton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this week of love, let us not forget the Greatest Love of All...the Love that was saturated in red, made of a pure heart, and sent sacrificially to you and me.]]></description>
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		<title>Writer&#8217;s Headlines: Writing Opportunities and Cec Murphey&#8217;s Secret Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vonda Skelton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Thursday's Writer's Headlines! Today we've gathered lots of writing opportunities for you and have a secret video from Cec Murphey!]]></description>
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		<title>Good Writing is Rewriting</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vonda Skelton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The conference season has begun and I hope many of you will be attending writers conferences, perhaps for the first time. By the time it's over, there's a good chance an agent or editor will ask you to send your stuff to him or her after you get home. But don't.]]></description>
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		<title>Parting Words From The WORD&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.vondaskelton.com/2012/02/10/parting-words-from-the-word-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I write this, it's been another busy day...week...month...and year. And yet, I'm encouraged every day by your kind words and comments. I know there are those who wonder why we work so hard for so little. But it's just not something we can explain, is it? ]]></description>
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		<title>Writer&#8217;s Headlines: It&#8217;s Time to Celebrate!</title>
		<link>http://www.vondaskelton.com/2012/02/09/writers-headlines-its-time-to-celebrate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we're celebrating with our friends who've had success in their writing and speaking, announcing our MoGo7000 update, and a new announcement for Christian Communicators.]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Articles of Love</title>
		<link>http://www.vondaskelton.com/2012/02/07/valentines-day-articles-of-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vonda Skelton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s February, the month of love. And since many of us are married or hope to be one day, I thought I’d address the issue of L-O-V-E. So here are three short articles that will help all of us honor our sweethearts this Valentine’s Day…which, in turn, will honor the Lord.]]></description>
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		<title>Parting Words From The WORD&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.vondaskelton.com/2012/02/03/parting-words-from-the-word-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vonda Skelton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many are struggling with serious life issues. Illnesses, job losses, family upheaval, and death is all around. They wonder how they can go on. Perhaps today you're disheartened with life and its chaos and conflicts. Perhaps you've been through unfathomable loss and can't get back on your feet. If so, you're not alone.]]></description>
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		<title>Writer&#8217;s Headlines: MoGo7000, Call for Kudos, &amp; Christian Communicators Conference!</title>
		<link>http://www.vondaskelton.com/2012/02/02/writers-headlines-mogo7000-call-for-kudos-christian-communicators-conference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vonda Skelton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Thursday's Writer's Headlines...Lots of good news today!]]></description>
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		<title>The Bucket, by Guest Blogger Cindy M. Jones</title>
		<link>http://www.vondaskelton.com/2012/01/31/the-bucket-by-guest-blogger-cindy-m-jones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vonda Skelton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear friends, you are in for a treat!  Today's 5th Tuesday Guest Blogger is Cindy M. Jones, a writer and friend I met at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference several years ago. I can't wait for you to read this article straight from her heart. And even though it's a serious message, you'll get a little chuckle along the way. ]]></description>
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