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The Movie Massacre by Vicki Hinze

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Vicki Hinze

First, my apologies. I posted this first thing this morning–on the wrong blog.   The Movie Massacre I wrote this on the morning of the massacre. Like everyone else, I was emotional, so I withheld releasing it until now. It … Continue reading →

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“Award-winning” Books

Posted on July 20, 2012 by lynettesowell

I’m starting with a disclaimer here, lest anyone think I’m out to bash contests. I’ve written at least one book that’s won an award, two that have finaled in contests. Even before I was published, I entered contests, finaled and won. … Continue reading →

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Book Hoarders ‘R’ Us by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on July 19, 2012 by bethrachg

This month I moved from Texas to Louisiana. Without my bookshelves. They were built-in shelves, so couldn’t be moved. That was a bad decision from the start. I have a lot of books. You’re probably a book lover, too, or … Continue reading →

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Wuthering Heights and Other Tragic Tales posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Maureen Lang

Last month I read the Emily Bronte classic, Wuthering Heights. This was actually my second attempt at reading this particular novel. My first try was several decades ago, when I was a young teenager. I recall not really being engaged … Continue reading →

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Mean Girls–By Hannah Alexander

Posted on July 17, 2012 by alexanderhodde

This picture reminds me of the good old days that seemed like a different lifetime. I was young…so very young, and so clueless about everything. Can you imagine a child of eight whose best friend was her horse and who … Continue reading →

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I am Forgiven, Accepted and Loved Right Now! by Sarah Goebel

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Sarah Goebel

As I was doing at the time I last posted, I am reading from Gonzalez’s book, The Story of Christianity, and this past week I have been studying about the life of the monks. It is difficult for me to … Continue reading →

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Another Writing Opportunity by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on July 14, 2012 by yvon63

 BLOG – Gideon August 11-16, 2012 Mission Statement To spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through all types of media with an emphasis on television, film, theater, church drama, music, graphic arts, marketing and distribution, screenwriting, youth ministries, and spiritual … Continue reading →

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Creature of Habit, or Loyal? By Julie Arduini

Posted on July 11, 2012 by juliearduini

I thought I’d use today’s post to think out loud with . I’ve been thinking about NBC’s abrupt changes to The Today Show and how they handled dismissing co-anchor Ann Curry and bringing on Savannah Guthrie. I’ve watched NBC morning … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU READY?–By Hannah Alexander

Posted on July 10, 2012 by alexanderhodde

Mel received this picture from a friend online. Someone working on an oil rig was apparently fascinated by the lightning, so he wanted to take some photos. See the shape in the middle? Can you tell what it is? Can … Continue reading →

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Are Writers also Mentors to Their Readers?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by alandkathi66

I’ve posted a picture of a friend named Diane, standing between a script-writer friend named Kathie and yours truly, taken at a recent writers’ conference where Kathie and I were on faculty together. Diane graciously posted this picture on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Book overload!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by lynettesowell

I’ve always believed that you can never have too many books. However, with the advent of the electronic reader and the recent ebook explosion, I’ve noticed that while I still have a good number of paper books, my “load” of … Continue reading →

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Making a Connection by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on July 5, 2012 by bethrachg

Does point of view or narrative form play a role in your decision to purchase a novel? For instance, some people prefer reading novels that are written in first person over third person. For a while, I was stuck in … Continue reading →

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Celebrate! Our Declaration of Independence, Posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Maureen Lang

Perhaps it’s the holiday, perhaps it’s this particular holiday in an election year, perhaps it’s that our country faces so many challenges that I feel the need to remember how great a history we have. In light of all that, … Continue reading →

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Double Minded Readers? by James L. Rubrt

Posted on July 3, 2012 by James L. Rubart

Are you little scitzo when it comes to your media consumption? What you’ll read or watch and what you won’t? Are some things okay in one form, but not in another? Fret not, I’ll stop being so cryptic in after … Continue reading →

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More CONTESTS, Critiques, and Great Reads by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on June 29, 2012 by yvon63

If you have a novel in progress or considering writing one, you might like to join us: For additional information, go to the website listed on the flyer. Here’s a list of our amazing faculty and mention of their recent … Continue reading →

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