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Sunset Sail with Guest Blogger, Barbara Parentini

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It’s Guest Blogger Day! Please join me in welcoming my dear friend, Barbara Parentini, as she takes us on a whimsical sail through the ups and downs of writing.

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Interview and Book Give Away with Author Ann Voskamp

I can’t believe I have the joy of introducing Ann Voskamp to you today, author of the New York Times Bestseller, One Thousand Gifts (#15 this week!). Ann and I “met” years ago when our mutual agent sent me to her site, A Holy Experience. I was hooked! Her words floated from the page and into my heart. Her photos drew me in and took me to a gentler time, a time when kids played and moms cooked everyday and neighbors gathered to help one another. (Be sure to check today’s blog where she posts a lyrical tribute to her husband on their 16th anniversary)

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A Positive Rejection

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I just returned from teaching at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference where I had the privilege of seeing many old friends and meeting many new ones!

It won’t be long until some of you will be hitting the SEND button to submit all your requested masterpieces. But what if the response is NO instead of YES?

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Sustainable Writing, Part Two by Edie Melson

vondahannahshot6As you read this, I’m back at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, having a ball seeing old friends and making new ones. But don’t worry, I’ve still got a great class here at The Christian Writer’s Den–just for you! Please join me in welcoming back Edie Melson as she shares Part Two of her series, Sustainable Writing.

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Sustainable Writing: Research, Redo and Reuse, Part One, by Edie Melson

ediemelsonheadshot2I admit, I’m not a great recycler. We don’t have recycle capability with our garbage pick up, so it’s not easy to make the best use of this worthwhile endeavor.

But garbage recycling isn’t the only thing I miss the mark on. I’m not good at recycling when it comes to my writing, either. But Edie Melson is! And she’ll be here for the next few weeks, teaching us how to make the best use of our time, research, and words! Welcome, Edie!

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