tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61634059346717205182024-03-05T07:51:29.416-07:00Mile High ScribesACFW South Denver ChapterSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-70311306325297799052010-09-22T14:25:00.004-06:002010-09-22T14:37:19.429-06:00October 2010 Meeting<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Monday October 4, 2010</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">7:00 p.m.</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><br />~</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Barnes & Noble</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><br />Lone Tree</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUD6RQ-nJ6ilesmWbK1vzdEhEIXqFKxiu7BSYsUunwA0Dv52FpvzA9btMS3o64xV0h7mCEzUFq17FI7F-u8Rg2EoT3uNqIXMhgnBptxGrVnCg5IRiCnY3pDP_frt6gqhk3-1YMH4XPPCrw/s1600/Leslie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUD6RQ-nJ6ilesmWbK1vzdEhEIXqFKxiu7BSYsUunwA0Dv52FpvzA9btMS3o64xV0h7mCEzUFq17FI7F-u8Rg2EoT3uNqIXMhgnBptxGrVnCg5IRiCnY3pDP_frt6gqhk3-1YMH4XPPCrw/s200/Leslie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519838569894866882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Speaker: Leslie Pfeil </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><br />Medical Mayhem:<br />Strategies to accurately depict medical fact in your fiction</span><br /><br />Come and learn all about the common mistakes writers make when depicting a medical scene in their stories. We will analyze published works and study where they went awry. We will also go over research strategies that will help keep writers on the right track.<br /><br />Leslie Pfeil is a nurse specializing in critical care and emergency nursing for seventeen years and is currently employed as a pediatric emergency nurse at The Children’s Hospital in Colorado. She holds specialized certification for critical care nursing and has taught CPR and advanced resuscitation courses for over two decades. Leslie was published in 2006 in the medical textbook Abusive Head Trauma in Infants and Children: A Medical, Legal and Forensic Approach. Her chapter was the only nursing contribution and focused on caring for the abusive head trauma patient in the emergency and critical care settings. Leslie lectures extensively to medical professionals from EMS workers to physicians in the areas of pediatric assessment, management of pediatric emergencies and identification and treatment of child abuse injuries. In addition, she is a finalist in the 2010 ACFW Genesis Contest. She belongs to the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Christian Fiction Writer’s groups. She writes under the pen-name Jordyn Redwood.<br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-66935582063383381012010-08-18T11:50:00.002-06:002010-08-18T11:53:36.388-06:00September Meeting<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, September 7<br />7:00 p.m.<br />~<br />Barnes & Noble<br />Lone Tree<br /><br />How to Make the Most of a Writing Conference<br /></div><br />Join Mile High Scribes for an interactive discussion on how to make the most of a writing conference. During the evening, each participant will have the opportunity to share about his or her current projects as well as time to create and practice a pitch. Other discussion topics will include:<br /><br /> - What to bring<br /> - Conference best practices<br /> - Lessons learned<br /> - Expectations<br /> - Making the most of conference appointments<br /><br />Even if you’re not planning to attend the ACFW conference in September, this will be a great opportunity to share ideas for conferences you may attend in the future. We hope to see you there!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-50064874357443330592010-07-21T19:58:00.003-06:002010-07-21T20:04:01.860-06:00August 2010 Meeting<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Monday, August 2, 2010<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">7:00 p.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Barnes & Noble</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Lone Tree</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uRVkzuFmnvdDmEK3FRiOTsJv7J0tsp1wytQVFBbzsp3hXz5zTXQ8550MsIWrYBP-McrWWwAlBWDHjnN7PUHWAURHKQ0sb35NY2FeS575ZDXiiMY5pL2ydwUxb5M8zGh3wTWH_TV0bhfR/s1600/Jan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uRVkzuFmnvdDmEK3FRiOTsJv7J0tsp1wytQVFBbzsp3hXz5zTXQ8550MsIWrYBP-McrWWwAlBWDHjnN7PUHWAURHKQ0sb35NY2FeS575ZDXiiMY5pL2ydwUxb5M8zGh3wTWH_TV0bhfR/s200/Jan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496544889330271154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Speaker: Jan Parrish</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Social Media Marketing for Writers</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">How to Expertly Manage Your Social Media in Twenty Minutes a Day!</span><br /><br />Jan is a social media expert who runs her own consulting business. She will walk you through the basics of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and teach you how to make them work for you. Bring your laptop! There will be time for questions after the presentation.<br /><br />Visitors welcome!<br /><br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-77928327059674067132010-05-17T08:36:00.004-06:002010-05-17T08:48:18.847-06:00June 2010 Meeting<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Monday, June 7, 2010<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">7:00 p.m.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1YhLD_Ix89MgMNfJ1hBhqgL9j7M2Xok5K-caEbYEbnWnT97yChV5rfMhTE81EmQGNIrUlTFiXOIrj0-fl1rvlXmSPSU7_rFUqUGBcdzYgjI0k-5f0QERZbXfPDebwb75e8eMw5ns7J4Z/s1600/JeffGerke.jpg"><br /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Barnes & Noble</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Park Meadows</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1YhLD_Ix89MgMNfJ1hBhqgL9j7M2Xok5K-caEbYEbnWnT97yChV5rfMhTE81EmQGNIrUlTFiXOIrj0-fl1rvlXmSPSU7_rFUqUGBcdzYgjI0k-5f0QERZbXfPDebwb75e8eMw5ns7J4Z/s1600/JeffGerke.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 200px; border: 0px none;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1YhLD_Ix89MgMNfJ1hBhqgL9j7M2Xok5K-caEbYEbnWnT97yChV5rfMhTE81EmQGNIrUlTFiXOIrj0-fl1rvlXmSPSU7_rFUqUGBcdzYgjI0k-5f0QERZbXfPDebwb75e8eMw5ns7J4Z/s200/JeffGerke.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472248798667975298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Speaker: Jeff Gerke</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Topic: "The Last Show vs. Tell Class You'll Ever Need"</span><br /><br />You've heard "Show, don't tell" so many times...but what does it mean? How can you know if you're doing it? How can you stop? What's so bad about it? Is it possible to convert telling to showing? Is telling ever okay? Jeff's clear and memorable teaching on this topic will finally give you the handle you've needed on this fundamental fiction skill.<br /><br />Jeff has been called the de facto gatekeeper of Christian science fiction and fantasy. From his own published fiction to his days at three major Christian publishing companies to his current endeavor as publisher of Marcher Lord Press, Jeff has been an unfailing champion of Christian speculative fiction. The weird stuff. Jeff's The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction has become a conference favorite across the country. His new fiction craft book from Writer's Digest Books, Plot vs. Character, releases in October of this year. He and his wife of 20 years live in Colorado Springs with their daughter and son and a special needs baby girl from China who they adopted.<br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-67813969496630471942010-05-06T14:04:00.010-06:002010-05-06T14:26:11.697-06:00One Sheet Contest Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEohsLQFRCfQ6_61LTPf5BUWSnnN5JleiVqPGBRL7l7TVAhLKamEzJ0KwbneXX1UQiIlyJUds9FbhVtyDzW_3lP6VbMbSjQtrM26Mfgz989tJyOm0beNq_MeoAIWCxXBQzi20D7VqktV8s/s1600/AnneNov09.blog.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEohsLQFRCfQ6_61LTPf5BUWSnnN5JleiVqPGBRL7l7TVAhLKamEzJ0KwbneXX1UQiIlyJUds9FbhVtyDzW_3lP6VbMbSjQtrM26Mfgz989tJyOm0beNq_MeoAIWCxXBQzi20D7VqktV8s/s200/AnneNov09.blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468255492788830130" border="0" /></a>Thank you to all who entered the Mile High Scribes’ one sheet contest! We were very impressed with the quality of the entries we received.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJNFppChuJkYTucRTD9WatANKEFv28oOLlURWD8rMYTRsZNXp7NRGfULNKUe_JON-SubZxYwm_ZDSY4kvJgqmp2UiPJn9shM4I2K0IL_iL7vL2c1e3yfHXUz1X2JejkLaRomJf0Ra_vf3/s1600/AnneNov09.blog.JPG"><br /></a>After careful deliberation, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Anne Lang Bundy</span> was selected as our winner. Her one sheet for <span style="font-style: italic;">Beside the Throne</span> stood out in each of our three categories: creativity, visual impact, and ability to communicate a message.<br /><br />Anne Lang Bundy’s debut fiction work caps 25 years of Bible education and 30 years of professional writing. She's received recognition for astute biblical insights (published on two blogs), for drama ministry, and as speaker and teacher to women and children (including preaching as a jail lay minister). Anne and husband John live in Michigan with their five children.<br /><br />Congratulations, Anne! And thanks to everyone who helped make this contest a success!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozMHwms6DMMWw3wTt_HzAcO2YdMCFQkTujXVOUAA91kWA7JWEGR6QxGs7mAga4Wpsw2yPd2pSXFLeVUwB3qkXExW9k5RU5krP9jRTwfOG7fHb6zrcsPdZaLQK-YhYs7erwkkMUHxrjiIk/s1600/Bundy+One+Page-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozMHwms6DMMWw3wTt_HzAcO2YdMCFQkTujXVOUAA91kWA7JWEGR6QxGs7mAga4Wpsw2yPd2pSXFLeVUwB3qkXExW9k5RU5krP9jRTwfOG7fHb6zrcsPdZaLQK-YhYs7erwkkMUHxrjiIk/s400/Bundy+One+Page-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468255069129017586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqv8ZbBFT9xLE2IubiiO946vU_xx_BHhwYGffD_0fPDqnlFP5FXSV3UAhMgu4oKx4SMUMISwlGyUR7gwMnNN937KGm2W8faLFzCPC7k3Uxfl5z0iRVxpFpNZFOTnen_4YN4NvVSUwAtmM/s1600/Bundy+One+Page-1.jpg"><br /></a>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-35336077964963465642010-04-22T20:53:00.005-06:002010-04-23T10:26:24.559-06:00May 2010 Meeting<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Monday, May 3, 2010<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">7 p.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Barnes & Noble</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Park Meadows</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevI3fONtjypN-RpaT0T0gR17wTSK1AHUnnrd3w4QdMo4_6-2uxtrI4kTvdJLxfzAgiPKUjOf17spvLCYqISGKHYQWxm901MdroxRyP7r7k0Lh7AUz-DhvaeEK8tnIowqVcV0BbYCoKzLE/s1600/IMG_0152.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevI3fONtjypN-RpaT0T0gR17wTSK1AHUnnrd3w4QdMo4_6-2uxtrI4kTvdJLxfzAgiPKUjOf17spvLCYqISGKHYQWxm901MdroxRyP7r7k0Lh7AUz-DhvaeEK8tnIowqVcV0BbYCoKzLE/s200/IMG_0152.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463161681698606658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Speaker: Elaine Clampitt</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br />Topic: A Writer's Vision</span><br /><br />Whether in writing or other areas of life, have you ever plunged in feet first without having a clear idea of your vision or mission? Is your vision God-given or about self-fulfillment? Is perfectionism halting your progress? What do you do when obstacles come up that seem to prevent you from fulfilling that vision? Join Elaine on May 3rd as she shares how to “write the vision” (Habakkuk 2:2) and discover how this can impact your writing journey.<br /><br />Elaine Clampitt has owned her own company, worked for a well-known Christian singer/songwriter and fulfilled her love for numbers as treasurer of a local, private high school and helping with a local hockey organization. Her interests are encouraging others and watching as many Avs games as possible. A recent “empty-nester”, she is now pursuing her passion for writing and ice hockey through her website www.thewomenofhockey.com. She belongs to ACFW and is Mile High Scribes Secretary/Treasurer. <br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-45557985481204249792010-03-29T18:29:00.003-06:002010-03-29T18:38:13.338-06:00April 2010 Meeting<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday, April 5, 2010</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">7 p.m.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Barnes & Noble<br />Park Meadows</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88rHVOJDtZFVvCDZ1q3HNER_4X0fNOZxolb5zUNNqkgeOO77uo2GpOSiR8ZQMYABT9JkeD8CWYZn24r6uhOwNhyphenhyphenywsfGx5xVteKEZMoWdQIp0nwzcB8cj-BEd5L0IiPLTp97UYDyXWTnz/s1600/DENISEPORTRAIT3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88rHVOJDtZFVvCDZ1q3HNER_4X0fNOZxolb5zUNNqkgeOO77uo2GpOSiR8ZQMYABT9JkeD8CWYZn24r6uhOwNhyphenhyphenywsfGx5xVteKEZMoWdQIp0nwzcB8cj-BEd5L0IiPLTp97UYDyXWTnz/s200/DENISEPORTRAIT3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454218822987239890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speaker: Denise Holmes</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Topic: The Moral Premise</span><br /><br />If you've been writing fiction for long, you've run into the words "theme" or "premise." What is a theme or premise of a story? How does a writer weave this premise into fiction? Should it be subtle or obvious? The fact is, all good stories have a premise, and the book, The Moral Premise: Harnessing Virtue and Vice for Box Office Success by Stanley D. Williams teaches a unique method for creating premise for your stories. Don't let the word "box office" fool you. This book applies to all stories, and on April 5, Denise will lead us in exploring building the correct premise for your fiction--a premise that will bring fire to your story and relevance to your audience. Premise is the foundation of all storytelling!<br /><br />***<br /><br />Denise Miller Holmes enjoys researching and communicating writing techniques, and teaching biblical topics--especially what Christians believe about the world around them. She sometimes turns established viewpoints on end. A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Journalism, Denise also has a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. A Christian for over 35 years, she writes for Examiner.com as the Denver Christian Perspectives Examiner, and for her own website www.RedHotRead.com. She belongs to the writers’ groups Words for the Journey and American Christian Fiction Writers, and speaking guild Toastmasters.<br /><br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-47501219325074652852010-03-01T18:39:00.003-07:002010-03-01T18:43:17.770-07:00One Sheet Contest<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mile High Scribes’ One Sheet Contest</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guidelines and Rules</span><br /></div><br />This is your opportunity to prepare for conference season! Mile High Scribes, the South Denver Chapter of ACFW, is hosting a one-sheet contest. Use your creativity to develop a one-sheet that communicates the heart of your story, and you will be eligible to win a full manuscript edit!<br /><br />PRIZE<br />One winner will be selected from the pool of entrants to receive a substantive edit of their full manuscript by Kristine Pratt of Written World Communications.<br /><br />SELECTION PROCESS<br />All entries will be evaluated by the Mile High Scribes board members based on the following criteria:<br />- Creativity<br />- Visual impact<br />- Ability to communicate a message<br /><br />Five finalist entries will be chosen. One winner will then be selected by Agent Andrea Heinecke of Alive Communications. (Please note that Andrea will not be considering any of the submissions for representation.)<br /><br />RULES/ELIGIBILITY<br />- The contest is open to both published and unpublished authors.<br />- This contest is open to fiction manuscripts only.<br />- Each entry must be accompanied by a $15 entry fee.<br />- Entrants will not receive any feedback or advice on their entry.<br />- All proceeds from the contest go to Mile High Scribes.<br />- Your novel does not need to be complete in order for you to be eligible.<br />- Each entry will receive a confirmation e-mail shortly after their one sheet is received. If you do not receive an email, please contact us at contest@elaineclampitt.com to see if your entry was received.<br />- Multiple entries are permitted. Each entry must be accompanied by the $15 fee.<br /><br />TO ENTER:<br />- Create a one sheet for your fiction manuscript that communicates the uniqueness of you and your story.<br />- To email your submission: Send the one sheet as an attachment to contest@elaineclampitt.com. In the e-mail, please include your name, e-mail address and phone number. To complete your entry, you must go to www.milehighscribes.blogspot.com and submit your $15 entry fee through the PayPal "Buy Now" button in the upper right column.<br />- To mail your submission: Print your one sheet and a coversheet with your name, e-mail address and phone number, and mail it along with your entry fee to Mile High Scribes, P. O. Box 271125, Littleton, CO 80127.<br />- All entries must be received (not postmarked) by April 9, 2010.<br />- Finalists will be notified by May 1, 2010 and the winner will be notified by May 5, 2010.<br /><br />For questions please email contest@elaineclampitt.comSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-21254849416117514982010-02-09T14:15:00.004-07:002010-02-09T14:25:37.586-07:00March 2010 Meeting<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">March 1, 2010<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">7 p.m.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><br />Barnes & Noble</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Park Meadows</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmJXd_GzWOCERBW_FahRi2UbEaEHsx8c5tIGZ00HDS4xuRH4y2IGOXyKGqiNJp044e60mSTZV8LFuZzp1MVG2aJTyXfwfhTXO3IiiZaSEsU31-J1NjbdWcGsnAHBzTnze1Qfu-Gw0BLyd/s1600-h/richardson29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmJXd_GzWOCERBW_FahRi2UbEaEHsx8c5tIGZ00HDS4xuRH4y2IGOXyKGqiNJp044e60mSTZV8LFuZzp1MVG2aJTyXfwfhTXO3IiiZaSEsU31-J1NjbdWcGsnAHBzTnze1Qfu-Gw0BLyd/s200/richardson29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436357170896472546" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Speaker: Sara Richardson</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">One-Sheet Workshop</span><br /><br />Drawing upon her professional experience in public relations and marketing, Sara will teach writers how to create a one sheet that sells an author and their story. The first half of our evening will be devoted to learning about the critical elements of a one sheet. We’ll also discuss options for layout and design that communicate both professionalism and a unique sense of style. The second half of the evening will be spent working on our one sheets together as a group. Feel free to bring your laptops and/or printouts of your one sheets.<br /><br />During this workshop, the Mile High Scribes board will also announce the details of a one sheet contest that will run through March.<br /><br />***<br /><br />A lifelong storyteller, Sara Richardson is passionate about communicating reasons for hope. Previously she has been an advertising copywriter, an Internet communications manager, and a whitewater rafting guide. In addition to writing fiction, Sara has published nonfiction articles in parenting and family magazines. As a member of MOPS International, Sara enjoys speaking to moms’ groups. She earned a master’s degree in journalism from Regent University and a bachelor’s degree in writing from Bethel University.<br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-37846585279868581462010-01-20T14:46:00.004-07:002010-01-20T14:48:51.406-07:00February 2010 Meeting<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">February 1, 2010<br />7 p.m.<br />Barnes & Noble<br />Park Meadows<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvoEKwHRnvZ_bX4wygKgFnNW6qoxHkRGlwC8NIQqCdCB-jGctO-syufOE802qtupVgfuDjvLhjU31y1ZPr93xBMUdc1sEyfbpDZxIUKTZh4BKzGE9zqJgqRyyaB8RcWVpTw1EDkfFJuxc/s1600-h/headshot2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvoEKwHRnvZ_bX4wygKgFnNW6qoxHkRGlwC8NIQqCdCB-jGctO-syufOE802qtupVgfuDjvLhjU31y1ZPr93xBMUdc1sEyfbpDZxIUKTZh4BKzGE9zqJgqRyyaB8RcWVpTw1EDkfFJuxc/s200/headshot2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428941849704540450" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Speaker: Kristine Pratt</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Topic: “Gap Publishing: Written World Communications & Publishing into the Future”</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Kristine Pratt has rattled around the publishing industry for a few years now. She started out as a writer, like most do. But it quickly became evident that helping others to get published was a great deal more fun and rewarding than seeing her name in print. She's apprenticed to Terry Burns of Hartline Literary Agency, and from there started pestering Jeff Gerke of Marcher Lord Press to teach her everything he knows. Throughout this all, she's worked as freelance editor and writing mentor. In the fall of 2009 with the support of her husband and five children, Kristine banded together a dozen individuals and formed Written World Communications, a traditional publishing house with an emphasis on what she calls gap publishing. In 2010 expect to see several books and magazines going into print, as WWC explodes onto the publishing scene.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><br /><br /></span></span></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-49891902897173295132010-01-03T18:47:00.007-07:002010-01-03T18:58:04.977-07:00Monthly Meeting<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">January 4, 2010</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">7 p.m.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Barnes & Noble</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Park Meadows</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrap4aiX3_TWXSghICC2MAfzbCV7R1hnQu3ywF0_01zMbAU0leYeUXW7__WXBKqj-0mT7tIG6ytbFqFRLVAAE_r312Uzo8vWaxQZFnBKHWZmqtgsiT-bYjdzjoogalnoPF-ocAvR_LM70h/s1600-h/chris.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrap4aiX3_TWXSghICC2MAfzbCV7R1hnQu3ywF0_01zMbAU0leYeUXW7__WXBKqj-0mT7tIG6ytbFqFRLVAAE_r312Uzo8vWaxQZFnBKHWZmqtgsiT-bYjdzjoogalnoPF-ocAvR_LM70h/s200/chris.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422697918467980690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 130px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Speaker: Chris Richards</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Arial;font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Writing God's Words</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">God has called all people to join him in creation. Our special part of creation is the world of writing. Some of that writing is fiction or non-fiction to share with others. Some is the writing of words to lift our souls closer to Him. This writing can be strictly for ourselves or it can be to share with others. This program will begin with my journey of writing the things God has shown me in His Word and how that journey has grown. This will be followed by a time to share the words God has given each of you along with discussion of how these words can be used to benefit others. Please bring something you have written to share.</span></div></span></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-59729337029681136352009-10-29T09:14:00.006-06:002009-10-29T09:21:30.704-06:00Mile High Scribes Monthly Meeting<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiQ-xDRWhAj7CVSUIbkuK6fc5M9Ry7-ET9qRq324LWbeHKcrVgx6UZUzm13fdojy3jWm6EvRnDquMfF1GT7pqv_t_A9OAtRYA6c__rULzJEoyL4bFhUUa5xmdexTD5m4DZKNrfx3dyt1L/s1600-h/megan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398041536383128626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiQ-xDRWhAj7CVSUIbkuK6fc5M9Ry7-ET9qRq324LWbeHKcrVgx6UZUzm13fdojy3jWm6EvRnDquMfF1GT7pqv_t_A9OAtRYA6c__rULzJEoyL4bFhUUa5xmdexTD5m4DZKNrfx3dyt1L/s200/megan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />November 2, 2009<br />7 p.m.<br />Barnes & Noble - Park Meadows<br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center">Special Speaker:<br />Megan DiMaria</div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">A Writer's Journey</span></strong><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Megan DiMaria is an author and speaker who enjoys cheering on other writers in their pursuits and encouraging women to embrace life’s demands and delights. She is an active member of several writers groups and is the author of two women’s fiction novels, <em>Searching for Spice</em> and <em>Out of Her Hands</em>. </div></div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741746499590680819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-13103624783468320182009-10-15T06:00:00.014-06:002009-10-16T23:54:18.219-06:00A New Journey, Writing Included<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglG-Z0IdmTu2l8iIkBnb8J9jg3UNVhRR5zrmx17ti5s7NwzBUC7F56xyjKZ8v4MsQInPJnoMawlivsHbf5vBKs6h8Z93Tn22roA9WOQwf2AUKbjTjV58DvpQ0CwYKOTKmgbE0H10fzs2Y7/s1600-h/CROOKED_WALKWAY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglG-Z0IdmTu2l8iIkBnb8J9jg3UNVhRR5zrmx17ti5s7NwzBUC7F56xyjKZ8v4MsQInPJnoMawlivsHbf5vBKs6h8Z93Tn22roA9WOQwf2AUKbjTjV58DvpQ0CwYKOTKmgbE0H10fzs2Y7/s400/CROOKED_WALKWAY.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know that many women might think that I am crazy to not embrace this new season with abandon. Isn’t it the goal of every parent to have finished this stage of the race? I never thought I would feel like I was 18 again struggling with what to do with the rest of my life. I had already answered that question and now I am faced with it once more. Is this a good thing, I wonder? Now I can act on my interests and desires like writing and speaking. Things that have been carefully stuffed in the back of the closet like clothes that don’t fit anymore but are kept because we just know that someday we’ll be able to pull them out again.</span><br />
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</div>Elaine Clampitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07311039964414790602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-54949066726029184622009-10-11T18:21:00.000-06:002009-10-11T18:21:41.847-06:00Writing As An Act of WorshipI love that time between slumber and awake when my soul is more open to HIS Voice. I especially love it when He speaks. He whispered sweet somethings to me twice this week. The first time it happened I struggled to pull out of asleep as I thought, <span style="font-style: italic;">it's another day, Lord. What</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">should we do with it?</span><br />
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His immediate response was "This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!"<br />
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My heart lightened, and I soon stood in the kitchen in my nightgown making hash browns and humming to a worship CD. Now before you think I'm spiritual, or a good mom 'cause I made breakfast, or even entertain the thought that I must be a morning person, let me clarify that both of those actions are rare. Mornings and I don't get along, and I have not praised the Lord as I wish I had over this last year of struggles. It is one of my greatest regrets.<br />
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Maybe that's why I felt so inadequate as I began preparation to speak at Mile High Scribes on Writing as an Act of Worship. It wasn't a topic I picked, and my recent whining about the writing journey didn't feel at all like worship. But the Good Lord confronts that nonsense--that "I'm not good enough to serve" mentality I slip into way too easily. I'd planned to tell you how He did this, but I just found out I'm speaking again Saturday on this topic, and well . . . if you want to know the whole story, I guess you'd better come to W!W!W! at 11:00.<br />
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So instead of giving you any more hints into the content of my presentation, I'd like to challenge you to just slow down for a minute or two. Breathe in and out. Acknowledge the One who is Author of All and Most Creative Being of Eternity.<br />
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</style> <div style="font-family: times new roman; font-style: italic;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">A writer, </span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YfgfPFt-WYLdKqMDVJkhbfKBDJk-rb5-7obNgWPDbE06Xej2sOVfmM26XiGugQ16SD3tPEfqKguD78o7YeYMT-oUjoRh8Fs80EdHvMZdW4EldJfncazkLn3yl19ONs_mW2KXWQyH4lAO/s1600-h/Moldenhauer+author+picture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389617117295072146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YfgfPFt-WYLdKqMDVJkhbfKBDJk-rb5-7obNgWPDbE06Xej2sOVfmM26XiGugQ16SD3tPEfqKguD78o7YeYMT-oUjoRh8Fs80EdHvMZdW4EldJfncazkLn3yl19ONs_mW2KXWQyH4lAO/s320/Moldenhauer+author+picture.jpg" style="float: left; height: 113px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 85px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: 100%;">speaker, and homeschooling mother of four, Paula Moldenhauer is passionate about God’s grace an</span><span style="font-size: 100%;">d intimacy with Jesus. Paula’s writing appears in magazines, book compilations, and devotionals. Most recently she’s written curriculum for David C. Cook publishing. Her devotional website, Soul Scents, offers a free weekly devotional. (<a href="http://www.soulscents.us/">www.SoulScents.us</a>.) </span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Paula serves as president of HIS Writers, the north Denver chapter </span><span style="font-size: 100%;">of ACFW, and enjoys leading a Bible study group for high school girls. A devoted Pride and Prejudice fan, Paula loves good conversation, peppermint ice cream, and walking barefoot. Her greatest desire is to be close enough to Jesus to live His fragrance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read more about the Woodhouses <a href="http://janparrish.blogspot.com/2009/08/joy-of-lord-by-kim-woodhouse.html">here</a> & <a href="http://milehighscribes.blogspot.com/2009/08/welcome-home-by-kimerley-woodhouse.html">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-1630807732155551342009-09-14T16:25:00.005-06:002009-09-14T16:44:14.284-06:00Writer- How Hungry Are You?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSR-jICMWSXfT-WCmA6W1WuE9muLYk3f0VxTsvqmbuWRzMzyNCYDtM8jo_0D-NHOvT6hCVAt9iHX8hK3al9MWtKjFKB1H5FKS90GhZknxIzsH4vPD_nokveqmEQxB0Gf2BICpLLKpQxw-/s1600-h/Robbie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSR-jICMWSXfT-WCmA6W1WuE9muLYk3f0VxTsvqmbuWRzMzyNCYDtM8jo_0D-NHOvT6hCVAt9iHX8hK3al9MWtKjFKB1H5FKS90GhZknxIzsH4vPD_nokveqmEQxB0Gf2BICpLLKpQxw-/s400/Robbie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381453859771085266" border="0" /></a>In the last two months, I've learned a good deal about hunger, a concept I knew very little about. I've always eaten from the brain. Head hunger. It's time to eat. I could eat. I feel like eating.<br /><br />Now I am trying to listen to my stomach and let it tell me when to eat. It's a whole new world.<br /><br />In learning about this, I discovered there are five levels of hunger:<br /><br />Starving<br />Hungry<br />Satisfied<br />Full<br />Overfull<br /><br />As I've been contemplating this, it occured to me that these levels fit writers and their desires along the writing journey.<br /><br />I've been in the "writing world" for about three years now. What a wonderful place to grow and learn and live! It's become obvious to me that each writer is at a different place in this world.<br /><br />I've met <strong>Starving Writers</strong>. This folks are wonderful in that they can talk about writing and books all day. But they also can be annoying. In their hunger, they often speed around in a marketing race car. They carry their business cards everywhere and often give them out just for the possibility of a connection that will further their goal. Starving writers are wonderful to take to lunch because the conversation is always interesting. But in a group, they tend to thrust their own marketing opportunities into conversation, even when it's not appropriate. (And yes, I have been a starving writer.)<br /><br /><strong>Hungry Writers </strong>are fabulous people. Most writers I've met fall into this category. They want to learn about the business and they write not just for publication, but also to learn the craft. Hungry writers ask the best questions. In a group setting they are delightful because their eyes get wide often, either from dreaming or being inspired. (I believe today I am a hungry writer.)<br /><br /><strong>Satisfied Writers </strong>are that lot of folks who don't necessarily NEED to be published again or even the first time. They write for the simple joy of writing. I love to be with satisfied writers. They often remind me that contentment in Jesus is the most important thing. Sometimes they just know their priorites, and publication is not one of them. OR they have a regular gig writing and in finding their niche, they are completely satisfied. (I find myself in this category in the summertime when I'm with Noah.)<br /><br /><strong>Full Writers </strong>are ones who've just gotten a contract and are busy working to its fulfillment. And theirs. They are often writing mentors, at least the best ones are. Having found success they look for ways to help other writers - the hungry or starving especially. (I'm on my way.)<br /><br /><strong>Overfull writers </strong>are those souls who just don't have time. Deadlines are approaching and they just can't seem to keep up with all the demands. They sequester themselves often to acquire that single-minded focus needed to finish. They have the experience to tell hungry writers that publication is not the end all of everything. Hungry writers smile but do not believe them. (Someday, Lord Jesus!)<br /><br />Writers go through these stages consistently. I can be starving today and satisfied tomorrow. Often I'm satisfied in the summer. Noah is home and I know he is my priority. But fall comes and he goes off to school and hunger pains begin. My stomach growls for a new story, a new article to submit. Overfull writers can find a place of completion and suddenly they're starving for a new challenge.<br /><br />My point is this: <em>We are all in different phases.</em> God has a plan and a desire for each of us, despite where we are on the hunger chart. Accepting each other, where we are, is the way to love other writers. This realization has helped me considerably in my expectations. See, if I sit down with a full writer and I am starving, I sometimes resent his/her lack of ambition and drive for the next publication. If I am hungry and talk to an overfull writer, sometimes I feel jealousy for their success.<br /><br />Resentment and jealousy are thrown out of the equation if I remember that we are all individuals, in unique positions. Not every writer wants the accomplishment I WANT today. I don't want what other writers desire.<br /><br />God works that way. And He is GOOD. When He created the starving, hungry, satisfied, full and overfull writers He said, "It is good. It's all good!"<br /><br />By <a href="http://robbieiobst.blogspot.com/2009/09/writer-how-hungry-are-you.html">Robbie Iobst</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-48729181689326508672009-09-10T12:36:00.005-06:002009-09-10T12:47:59.117-06:00Mile High Scribes Monthly Meeting<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjAPO4hGmpEZBIYm32CZARxBTTyPVZ0IhfUJi7H7ZAnc_p_d-duqJY5QUCt8jN1ixRCpFfoffSb30UMXJDnSAcduaEXxrOcUXKvzcS-Ym9FtUf74KtszpaYO-K1okH6mPGl1AugBqw59R/s1600-h/Kim+woodhouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjAPO4hGmpEZBIYm32CZARxBTTyPVZ0IhfUJi7H7ZAnc_p_d-duqJY5QUCt8jN1ixRCpFfoffSb30UMXJDnSAcduaEXxrOcUXKvzcS-Ym9FtUf74KtszpaYO-K1okH6mPGl1AugBqw59R/s320/Kim+woodhouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379909980542604274" border="0" /></a>September 14, 2009<br />7:00 PM<br />Barnes & Noble - Park Meadows<br /><br />Special Speaker:<br />Kimberley Woodhouse<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Get a Grip"</span></span><br />Kim will focus on both craft & spiritual elements.<br />Bring the first paragraph of your WIP.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://janparrish.blogspot.com/2009/08/joy-of-lord-by-kim-woodhouse.html">here </a>& <a href="http://milehighscribes.blogspot.com/2009/08/welcome-home-by-kimerley-woodhouse.html">here </a>to read more about Kimberly Woodhouse.<br /><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-51047501844938932772009-09-05T00:48:00.012-06:002009-09-08T14:40:49.260-06:00Are You Connected?These statistics will astound you. If you aren't on <a href="http://facebook.com/">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/">Twitter</a>, you may want to re-examine why. Watch this video and consider these media forums in terms of platform and networking. Want to energize your writing career? Get connected.<br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sIFYPQjYhv8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sIFYPQjYhv8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="200"></embed></object><br />Follow me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/janbparrish?v=wall#/janbparrish?ref=profile">Facebook </a><br />Follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/boldandfree">Twitter</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-19031492874620376312009-08-29T01:00:00.009-06:002009-08-29T19:23:23.009-06:00Welcome Home by Kimerley Woodhouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOP7WO1AZh2t47B4Bq97szfMhXU-MBbSMEkMCiqO9omKgzNUuyw1edoUnTiJyStfIeJvwfBxTPJCSxCgtQM3SjTD3rNXCtTr2DSbvcVN9PJwAqaTlRwNOJ0sSSMnNIoYUgxqBd4gnYXgq/s1600-h/Welcome+Home+Cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOP7WO1AZh2t47B4Bq97szfMhXU-MBbSMEkMCiqO9omKgzNUuyw1edoUnTiJyStfIeJvwfBxTPJCSxCgtQM3SjTD3rNXCtTr2DSbvcVN9PJwAqaTlRwNOJ0sSSMnNIoYUgxqBd4gnYXgq/s320/Welcome+Home+Cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375561244254115106" border="0" /></a>We are pleased to announce <a href="http://www.kimberleywoodhouse.com/">Kimberley Woodhouse</a> will be speaking at Mile High Scribes on Monday, September 14th. Though we typically meet the first Monday of the month, we are moving our meeting date back one week to accommodate Labor Day celebrations.
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<br />Kim graciously agreed to answer a few questions for my writing friends here on Mile High Scribes.
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<br />1. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">When did you first hear the call to write?</span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">About sixteen years ago. I didn’t tell anyone for years though. </span>
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<br />2. How did Kayla’s diagnoses change your writing direction and/or focus.</span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I realized that I didn’t have to have all the answers, because I knew the One who did. He calls us to be willing vessels. Several years ago if you would have asked me if I wanted to write non-fiction, I probably would’ve laughed. The thought simply had not crossed my mind. But the Lord loves to use you in those unexpected ways. Sharing our story with all the pain, heartache, joy, and triumphs – was so hard, but it has blessed and encouraged so many people already. I’m thankful for what God is doing through the book. </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
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<br />3. Do you have any tips for juggling home schooling, household responsibilities and writing?</span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I’m a planner – sometimes to my own detriment. I think a balance between setting goals and being flexible is the key. In my home - Everyone has assigned chores that help keep the household rolling every day. Our regular schedule consists of 5-6 hours of homeschooling (I do all the teaching and prep), and 5-6 hours of swimming. I’m learning how to get writing and “business” stuff done during my kids’ swim-team practices. Then there are days when TV and radio interviews intervene and we have to be flexible. I’m still learning day-by-day how to roll with all the stuff that comes my way. My life is crazy, but I wouldn’t trade a day of it. </span>
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<br />4. How can we pray for you and your family as you move forward in your calling?</span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">First and foremost, please pray that the Lord is glorified through all of this. Second, please pray for the readers. The Lord knows who needs it at what time. And for us as a family, we always appreciate your prayers as we continue to deal with Kayla’s disorder and our own “normality.” We are also really praying for the book to sell well. It would be wonderful to be able to afford some kind of medical coverage for our family. </span>
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A popular speaker, she’s shared at more than 600 venues across the country. Kimberley and her family's story have garnered national media attention for many years, but most recently her family was chosen for ABC's <em><span style=";font-family:";" >Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Montel Williams Show, </span></em><em><span style=";font-family:";" >and</span></em><em><span style=";font-family:";" > </span></em><em><span style=";font-family:";" >Discovery Health chan</span></em></span><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:85%;" ><em><span style=";font-family:";" >n</span></em></span><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:85%;" ><em><span style=";font-family:";" >el’s</span></em><em><span style=";font-family:";" > Mystery ER.</span></em> <i style="">Welcome Home: Our Family’s Journey to Extreme Joy</i>, releases from Tyndale House Publishers Se</span><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:85%;" >ptember first. In addition to her non-fiction, she also writes romantic suspense and children’s books. Kimberley lives, writes, and homeschools in Colorado with her husband and two children in their truly “extreme” home. </span>
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<br />Want to hear more? Come hear Kim speak:
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">September 14, 2009
<br />7:00 PM
<br />Barnes & Nobles by Park Meadows
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I must admit though, it didn’t take a lot of convincing. Spending the day with my favorite people is incentive enough, but when you throw in the Broadmoor , I’m hooked.<br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of work I accomplished. As social as I am, I didn’t anticipate a highly productive writing day.<br /><br />“We have to do this more often,” I reflected aloud as my fingers flew over the keys.<br /><br />“Um hmm,” they muttered into their laptops.<br /><br />The creativity was flowing so freely, I thought of asking for a ‘to go’ box, or at the very least, another couple of days.<br /><br />Convinced yet? Ready to plan your own? Below are a few tips.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What to bring to a write out:</span><br /><br />* Laptop<br />* Cord for laptop<br />* Lunch money<br />* Water<br />* Chocolate<br />* Idea’s<br />* Camera<br />* Pen and paper<br />* Light jacket<br />* Reading glasses<br />* Ipod<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other tips:</span><br /><br />* Turn off your cell phone -Leave your family problems at home. They'll survive without you.<br /><br />* Make a plan – stick to a schedule<br /><br />* Drink plenty of water<br /><br />* Take several projects so you can chose one that inspires you<br /><br />* Go somewhere away from home<br /><br />* Be prepared to socialize – but not too much.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reasons to Plan a Write Out:</span><br /><br />* Spend an entire day writing, free from distractions<br />* To bounce ideas off each other<br />* The creative energy is palatable<br /><p style="visibility: visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-ba.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" style="width: 426px; height: 320px;" width="426" height="320"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-ba.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="salign" value="l"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=432345564275305146&site=widget-ba.slide.com"></object></p><p style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=432345564275305146&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-ba.slide.com/p1/432345564275305146/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=432345564275305146&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-ba.slide.com/p2/432345564275305146/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=432345564275305146&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-ba.slide.com/p4/432345564275305146/ms_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-24958602924145827262009-07-30T19:31:00.000-06:002009-07-30T19:32:45.000-06:00Writing Opportunity for the Incredible Power of PrayerDear Valued Writer,<br />We are now in phase two of the Incredible Power of Prayer series and I welcome you to join us. Guideposts is launching a series of 12 books on various aspects of prayer and how people from every walk of life have been transformed through God's response to their prayers. These books will be available by mail only, sent monthly as part of a book series promotion.<br /><br />You may have contributed to the first three titles in this series (Praying from the Heart, The Healing Touch, and Expecting Miracles) or perhaps to my Cup of Comfort, Life Savors, or Love Is a Verb brands. Or perhaps I'm contacting you for the first time. Whatever the case, I eagerly seek your participation in this next phase of prayer volumes.<br /><br />Book four, From Tragedy to Triumph, deals with the pervasive issues related to our trials, hardships, and suffering in life, whether physical, emotional, relational, financial, etc. The focus should not be so much on the trials or the stress they cause, but on how the power of prayer eliminated or helped you deal with these trials. What lessons did prayer teach you through these ordeals and how did God use them for good for your life or others?<br /><br />Book five, Refreshed by the Spirit, focuses on prayers we send to God when we are spiritually dry; when situations might be okay but we don't feel His presence; or during a dark night of the soul when life is difficult. The fault may be our own because we're not walking with the Lord, or He may seem distant because of struggles in our lives. As we continually pray for His presence, suddenly things change and we are refreshed and filled with his reassurance, peace, and joy. How did God visit you in a new way that caused praise and thanksgiving and may have even changed your life?<br /><br />Book six, Love and Forgiveness, deals with relationships that have been strained or broken due to offenses against us, or our own faults. When we pray for love for those who mistreat us and pray for the willingness to seek restitution and restoration we regain our families and friends and change the hearts of our enemies. How was prayer the determining factor in a renewed love, forgiveness, and eventual restoration of relationships?<br /><br />We would be pleased to consider as many stories for these three volumes as you wish to submit. We'll look at stories of up to 2,000 words and prefer that they be at least 1,000 words. The stories should have a creative title, an attention-grabbing introduction, main body with a conflict or challenge, and a clear, satisfying resolution. They need to be descriptive, rooted in time and place, compelling personal experience stories with a realistic portrayal of the people involved. They need to be stories rather than testimonies, Christian living articles, and shouldn't focus on mere feelings or mental states.<br /><br />Most important, they need to revolve around prayer itself and not the circumstances of the story. These are themed books but the purpose is to convince the reader of the power of prayer in these situations.<br />We prefer original stories but you may also submit previously published stories that you have full rights for and are not currently in print with a major publisher. We pay $25 fo stories under 1200 words, and $50 for stories over 1200 words. You may retain the right to publish the stories in magazines and in books with less than national distribution and not carried in nationwide bookstores.<br /><br />We are accepting manuscripts for all three volumes until December 15, but the sooner you submit the better your chance of acceptance. We will notify you by February and send you a permission form if your story is a finalist for any of these volumes.<br /><br />Please send your manuscript attached to the e-mail rather than pasting text in the email window. Feel free to send your manuscript in normal manuscript formatting, with your full contact information—name, address, phone number, email address—and whether you're offering First Rights or Reprint Rights at the top of each manuscript. Please include a biography of 30 words or less at the end of each manuscript.<br /><br />Please direct all inquiries and manuscript submissions to my colleague, Jeanette Littleton, at incredibleprayers@earthlink.net. If this email has been forwarded to you and you can't submit to this call, but would like to hear about other editorial needs as they arise, please send us your email address and we'll add you to our notification list. Also please pass this along to any writing or praying friends who might be interested.<br /><br />Blessing to you and yours,<br /><br />Jim<br /><br />James Stuart Bell<br />Compiler, Guideposts Incredible Prayer series<br /><br />Incredible Prayers<br />A Guideposts Series<br />with James Stuart BellUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-36165435565349407122009-07-25T16:08:00.000-06:002009-07-25T16:09:28.230-06:00Writing Opportunity<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJan%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJan%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" 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<br /></span><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings
<br /></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">101 Stories of Gratitude, Fortitude, and Silver Linings </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="">
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<br />This follow-on book to <b><i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People</i></b> continues Chicken Soup for the Soul's focus on inspiration and hope in these difficult times. These inspirational stories remind us that each day holds something to be thankful for -- whether it is having the sun shine or having food on the table. Power outages and storms, health scares and illnesses, job woes and financial insecurities, housing challenges and family worries test us all. But there is always a silver lining. The simple pleasures of family, home, health, and inexpensive good times are described.
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<br />We are looking for true stories and poems written in the first person of no more than 1,200 words. Stories can be serious or humorous, or both. They should not have been previously published by Chicken Soup for the Soul or other major publications.
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<br />Here are a few suggested topics: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in;"><span style="">How you count your blessings or express your gratitude
<br />What made you realize that your life is good and that you are grateful
<br />Silver linings that you have discovered in the midst of challenging events
<br />What is really valuable in your life
<br />Major life changes or events for which you are grateful
<br />How you spread the message of gratitude to your family and friends
<br />The joy of simple pleasures
<br />The unexpected benefits of health challenges or other life changes<o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">
<br />This book is in the process of being completed and will go to the printer in September for publication in October! It is a featured Chicken Soup for the Soul title for Christmas 2009. The deadline for submissions is soon, so if you can submit quickly you have a better chance than normal of being chosen.
<br />If your story is chosen, you will be a published author and your bio will be printed in the book if you so choose. You will also receive a check for $200 and 10 free copies of your book, worth more than $100. You will retain the copyright for your story.
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<br /><b>SUBMISSIONS GO TO <a href="http://www.chickensoupforthesoul.com/form.asp?cid=submit_story"><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://chickensoupforthesoul.com/form.asp?cid=submit_story.
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<br /><b>DEADLINE IS MONDAY AUGUST 3rd. THANK YOU!
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<br /> <!--[endif]--></b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163405934671720518.post-62194257586848487182009-07-10T10:59:00.005-06:002009-07-12T12:53:12.801-06:00Work by Joanna Demers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8hZhKI_o_wueVqAb3Oc79WvwqWQFjgC_UQkBSos_VyYi_wLOtQdh64fPomkkiyDwt5SCtZIj7wI6vyGN3PLBpGae1onyYNRDoqqxv5agx5MAY2eAMxj3nwtKTGkR5toEQBjfmNivYARe/s1600-h/Jo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8hZhKI_o_wueVqAb3Oc79WvwqWQFjgC_UQkBSos_VyYi_wLOtQdh64fPomkkiyDwt5SCtZIj7wI6vyGN3PLBpGae1onyYNRDoqqxv5agx5MAY2eAMxj3nwtKTGkR5toEQBjfmNivYARe/s400/Jo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356879098132772194" border="0" /></a><blockquote></blockquote><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Colossians 3:23 - 24</span><br /><br />I face a constant battle as a Christian writer. One part of me desperately wants to be published and recognized for my writing. The other part desperately wants to glorify and worship the Lord with what He has given me. Thankfully, these verses help quash my ego and everything is put into perspective.<br /><br />These verses not only apply to my calling as a writer, but to my other roles as wife, mother, house manager, and so on. Whatever I do, I should see it as working and serving the Lord. That includes those days of folding underwear and scrubbing toilets.<br /><br />What if I don't want to do the work? I have to admit, this has been an issue lately. Other than updating my blog and sending a few e-mails, I have not been writing (I'm in so much trouble now from my writer's group). I've been putting off my writing because "my heart just isn't in it." I've allowed distractions. I've taken my focus off of God and placed it on earthly concerns.<br /><br />How do I remedy an unwilling heart? I'm reminded of Romans 12:1 "Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship." Sacrificing what I want to do and focusing on what the Lord wants me to do is an act of worship. It may be difficult at first and will require discipline, but viewing my actions as worship prepares my heart for the work.<br /><br />Also, it's considered an act of worship when I write for the Lord's glory and not for mine. It doesn't matter if zero people read my blog postings or if I ever become a published author, as long as I'm obedient to Him.<br /><br />What is your motivation behind your work? Is it for you or for the Lord?<br /><br />Joanna Demers blogs at: <a href="http://joannademers.blogspot.com/2009/07/word-study-wednesday-work.html">Write For a Purpose</a> and is a valued member of Mile High Scribes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com