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- Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:40 pm
- Forum: Christian Writers' Groups
- Topic: Maine Writing Group
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6086
Maine Writing Group
There is a Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers that meets every other month. I didn't discover this group until just a few years ago, but it was established twenty years ago. It is a relatively small group (about 50 members) but we are able to meet in the home of one of the leaders. Last year, we ...
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:10 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--NONFICTION AND RESEARCH
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16470
Re: Be a Better Writer--NONFICTION AND RESEARCH
When I taught elementary school, it was hard for the kids not to write down whole thoughts when they researched for a report. I taught them to only write a number and one associated word - to remember what the number meant or names of people and places - to be sure they are spelled correctly or sing...
- Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:47 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--KNOWING WRITING LINGO
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18871
Re: Be a Better Writer--KNOWING WRITING LINGO
Ten years ago, I barely knew half of these. Thanks to Faithwriters (like you, Jan) and other online writing blogs, classes, and websites, I've learned most of them. I hadn't heard of "Deus ex machina " though. From the term "deux," I assumed it had to do with a supernatural power...
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer -- Last lesson on VOICE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7656
Re: Be a Better Writer -- Last lesson on VOICE
Good lessons, Jan. Finding your own voice is hard when you're a beginner. I think you have to write and write until your voice surfaces - the tone, the vocabulary, the themes that come out most often. It's like trying to act normal. The more you think about it, the less normal you act. Here's my rep...
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:24 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--WORD CHOICE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10468
Re: Be a Better Writer--WORD CHOICE
Great article, Jan.
The more I write, and encourage others with their writing, I find this to be my theme. Using good vocabulary is the key to better writing.
Thanks for the links.
The more I write, and encourage others with their writing, I find this to be my theme. Using good vocabulary is the key to better writing.
Thanks for the links.
- Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:06 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer -- SCIENCE FICTION
- Replies: 33
- Views: 28033
Re: Be a Better Writer -- SCIENCE FICTION
When I first heard that the topic was SCI-FI or FANTASY, I cringed. I thought, "This is definitely not my genre." But then reading this, I realized that I write it more often than I thought. This one is a favorite of mine "Song of the Sunbeams." Our pastor was preaching on the Tr...
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:36 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--CREATIVITY
- Replies: 23
- Views: 45971
Re: Be a Better Writer--CREATIVITY
Yes, my answer for #2 would have been incorrect if I stopped at the character being homeless. It would need a twist to show how they did have a home - just not like everyone else. (Speaking of being creative - I'm having a hard time thinking of something different for this week's topic "Light a...
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:06 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--CREATIVITY
- Replies: 23
- Views: 45971
Re: Be a Better Writer--CREATIVITY
Jan, from the time I joined Faithwriters, I thought your stories were very creative. You'd make up characters/creatures/settings and give them personalities that we fell in love with. You'd insert poems or put in a twist that took our breath away. I learned from your creativity to put some fun into ...
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:37 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's New Writing Lessons--FREE VERSE POETRY, #2
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32603
Re: Jan's New Writing Lessons--FREE VERSE POETRY
This week's 1st place Challenge entry is an excellent example of free verse.
Suppositions by Linda Goergen
Suppositions by Linda Goergen
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:27 am
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for THUMP
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9934
Winners for THUMP
EDITORS’ CHOICE PLACINGS 1st Place In the Night… by Kenn Allan http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level4.php?id=45978 2nd Place Did You Hear That? By Jack Taylor http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level4.php?id=45989 3rd Place Dark Mercy by Dave Walker http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:09 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for CUP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4610
Re: Winners for CUP
Oh wow! I almost didn't enter because I've been so busy/stressed with my mother's illness, but I woke with a strong urge to put down these thoughts into words. I didn't even have time to write my usual precise rhythm and rhyme poem. I just let my heart thoughts flow. I had barely finished when got a...
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:13 pm
- Forum: Christian Writers' Groups
- Topic: Maine Christian Writers Group
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5066
Maine Christian Writers Group
I just attended a meeting of a Christian writer's group, that meets each month in the town of China, Maine. It was so refreshing to find such sweet fellowship this close to home. I hope to attend more.
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:17 am
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for COMMITMENT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17832
Re: Winners for COMMITMENT
Yay, Abel !
(Hey, that's my boy!)
(Hey, that's my boy!)
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:02 am
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winners for SPAM
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11575
Winners for SPAM
EDITORS’ CHOICE PLACINGS – SPAM CHALLENGE 1st Place Neon Lights by Benjamin Graber http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level4.php?id=41118 2nd Place The Phisherman by Melanie Kerr http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level4.php?id=41155 3rd Place Black Widow by Jennifer Suchey http://www.faithw...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:09 am
- Forum: Rules, Ratings, Judges and Official Info
- Topic: Titles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9560
Re: Titles
But, just like a good cover doesn't mean a great book, the same is true with the title. A high rating for a great title could skew the balance in favour of an otherwise fairly uncreative entry. It's the content that really matters. Yes, that makes sense. I suppose we could mention the titles when w...