It’s the 2nd Thursday, and time for congratulatory announcements for Kudos and MoGo7000! Is your name on the list?
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Kudos to These Christian Writer’s Den Writers!
My goodness, y’all have been working hard…and it shows! Here are the writers I heard from this month. If you have a success or two to share, I hope you’ll let us celebrate with you. You’re welcome to send the good news anytime and I’ll post it in the next kudos listing.
1. Catherine Young (DE): Catherine has several things to celebrate today. First of all, she may not yet have a blog, but that hasn’t stopped her from writing and spreading the Good News. Check out a note Catherine posted on Facebook. Also, she recently received THREE awards at the Hail & Farewell Ceremony for District 18 Toastmasters: 1)Distinguished Area as Assistant Area 13 Governor; 2)Vice President of Education Toastmaster of the Year (the “people’s choice” award); and 3)Toastmaster of the Year (the District Leadership award). Catherine says: These awards affirm my decision that Toastmasters is a part of God’s plan for my life, at least at this time in my life.
2. Sandy Quandt (TX): Two things to share. My article, Just 5 months From Wedding to Bed Pans, is in the July 15, 2012 issue of Power for Living. Also, my story, The Friday Night Dateless Club, will be included in OakTara‘s anthology, Falling in Love with You, due out by October 1, 2012.
3. Glenda Mills (WV): I am grateful to share my devotion, The Rose of Sharon, was published on July 17th by ChristianDevotions.us, soon after my 69th birthday! I guess its never too late for late bloomers.
4. Judy Parker (AK): My article “The Life of a Soldier’s Wife” was published in the June issue of Journey magazine.
5. Tim Knopp (NC): My short story “A Habit of Mercy” will be released in the historical fiction anthology Gaslight in October.
6. Cynthia A. Lovely (NY): Cynthia recently had an article published in the Schenectady Daily Gazette and another article accepted for LIVE November 2013 issue. And just for the record, she found the LIVE opportunity right here at our writing opportunities!
7. Marietta Taylor (NC): Christian Devotions US will be running my devotion, “Splinters”, on August 16th.
They have also accepted another devotion, “Doing What Is Necessary”, to be posted on October 28th.
8. Cheryl Barker (KS): My article “Prayer Time Enhancers for Personal Worship” was accepted for publication by Prayer Connect magazine. It will appear in their Sept/Oct 2012 issue.
What a great group of hard-working writers. Didn’t see your name on the list? Do you want to? Then be sure to check back next week for our monthly Writing Opportunities. You could be celebrating with us soon!
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The MoGo7000 Challenge was Lonely This Month…
Would you believe we had only two people who reached the MoGo7000 goal of at least 7000 new words on a book project in a month. I guess everyone’s on vacation this summer and hardly working. 
On the other hand, we have these two ladies who are working hard!
18. Sally Apokedak — 17,292 words
19. Lynn Blackburn — 7,200 words
Congratulations, Sally and Lynn! You have an entry in the end-of-the-year drawing for $100 in cold, hard cash. Well, it might be a check, but we’ll still “…show you the money!”
Would you like a chance to make great headway this year on a book project AND have the opportunity to win $100? All you have to do is check out the MoGo7000 Challenge writers guidelines and then join in the fun…and the work. For each month that you reach the goal, you’ll receive an entry into the drawing. The more months you reach the goal, the more entries you’ll have!
So get started today and you could be $100 richer in January, compliments of our own Catherine Young.
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It’s Not Too Late to Attend the Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival!
That’s right–The Gideon conference begins this Saturday, August 11 and runs through August 16.
Are you interested in:
- Filmmaking?
- Acting?
- Screenwriting?
- Director?
- Producing?
- Writing?
- Music?
- Graphic novels and comics?
- Other media arts?
The Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film Festival is “where art and purpose meet.” A place to learn and connect with like-minded professionals and learners who look at media from a Christian worldview.
I’ll be there, co-directing the Intern program for teens, and would love to see you! Check out the Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film Festival details here.
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That’s it for this week’s Writer’s Headlines.
Write on!
Vonda
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