Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Gate Beautiful--July 19th, 2012, 12:00-2:00 CST 07/19 by Red River Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Gate Beautiful--July 19th, 2012, 12:00-2:00 CST 07/19 by Red River Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Two Writers On The Storm are hosts on this show! Linda Kozar and Carla Hoch. Hope you'll listen in and call to ask questions this Thursday! We'd love to hear from our peeps.

Guests include:
Amy Clipston--an award-winning author of Amish novels. (Host: Linda Kozar)
Jeanette Sharp--former WOTS member and author of Hurray God (some of our members have their stories in her book) (Host: Sharon Leaf)
Jeff Gerke--Ever heard of Marcher Lord Press? He's the editor. (Host: Carla Hoch)
Andrea Boeshaar--Author of Everything, well almost. She's a founding member of ACFW, writes romance both contemporary and historical as well as nonfic. (Host: Lena Nelson Dooley)


For upcoming show links and dates visit our Gate Beautiful Radio Show Blog:
http://gatebeautifulradio.blogspot.com
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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Patriotic Flash Fiction Contest Winners

Annette O'Hare--First Place Winner
Nancy Kimball-2nd Place
Alene Dunn--4th Place



Lisa Gefrides--3rd Place

What fun we had on Saturday, July 7th!!! Our Patriotic Flash Fiction Contest had eight entries but a monumental amount of talent. We enjoyed each of every submission this year.

Look forward to information about our next contest--the Second Annual Category Five Writing Contest!

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

May 12th, 2012 Meeting Pictures (Courtesy of our Chapter Photographer Kathrese McGee) --Enjoy!

YA Writer Laura Kurk with Author/Speaker Lynette Sowell

Author/Speaker Lynette Sowell

Nancy Kimball, Bethany Shaw McManus and Laura Kurk

Mama Rose (Linda's Mommy), Linda Kozar, Laura Kurk

Our marvelous writers!!!

Martha Rogers, President, Writers On The Storm Chapter

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Our April WOTS Meeting Featured Author/Speaker Janice Hanna Thompson

Selling Books!

Drenda Thomas Richards and Janice Hanna Thompson

Author of over 80 Books, Janice Hanna Thompson

Annette O'Hare, (center) WOTS Treasurer

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

THE GREENLINERS to meet on April 4th

The Greenliners, a new critique group spearheaded by Writers On The Storm (American Christian Fiction Writers) chapter member Joanne Hillman, will meet every Wednesday at The Crossing Church, 6265 Shadowbend Place The Woodlands, Texas 77381 (281) 292-2909, from 9:30-11:00 a.m.


THE FIRST MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH


BRING: Unless otherwise advised (depending on size of group), bring 5 copies to each meeting. You will go home with all of your copies.




  • Four pages
  • Double-spaced
  • Times New Roman
  • 12 point font.


Contact Joanne Hillman at joannehillman@yahoo.com if you are interested, OR leave a comment on this post. Although the group is free and open to the public, there are critque guidelines. The group will critique G-rated material only--no sexual content, gratuitous violence, or foul language.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Our March 3rd Speaker Dorothy Love--Photos courtesty of our Chapter Photographer Kathrese McGee

Dorothy Love

From left: Charlotte Holt, Carla Hoch, Bethany McManus

Dorothy Love and Donna Pyle

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

OUR UPCOMING SPEAKERS

March 3rd--Dorothy Love
April 14th--Janice Thompson
May 12th--Lynette Sowell







June 2nd--Elizabeth Goddard




November 3rd--DiAnn Mills
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

THE GREENLINERS to meet!!!


If you've been looking for a good critique group, your search is over. One of our Writers On The Storm members, Joanne Hillman formed a brand spanking new group, tentatively meeting on Mondays from 9:30-11:30 AM at The Crossing Church on Shadowbend in The Woodlands, TX.


Want to be a part of this group? Just email Joanne Hillman at joannehillman@yahoo.com or leave a comment on this post. We will be in touch with you.


If you remember the wonderful crit group we used to have at Barnes & Noble each summer, you'll love this group too. 


It's free--you can't afford to miss it!


Members to date:
Joanne Hillman
Louise Looney
Linda Kozar
Jink Willis
Dale ?
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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Interested in Freelance Editing? Kathy Ide's Go-To Resources


Interesting in freelance editing? I send absolutely everyone who asks me to this woman, Kathy Ide. She's wonderful! But I've referred so many recently, Kathy forwarded the information and resources below. With her permission, I've posted it. Please take advantage of these opportunities if you are interested. Editing is a great way to generate extra income while working at home. Plus, you'll hone and sharpen your own skills while you're at it!

I LOVE helping folks...whether it’s editing their manuscripts, helping them find the right editor for them, or helping them establish or increase their own freelance editing businesses.

FYI, for people who are interested in possibly getting into freelance editing, I recommend The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network. It’s a professional support organization for aspiring, beginning, and established editors. We have an e-mail discussion loop, online courses, helpful tips on the website (www.TheChristianPEN.com), and more. That’s my group, too, so please feel free to refer people to that.

The Christian Editor Network (www.ChristianEditor.com) is for established freelance editors, and it’s just for matching them up with authors, agents, or publishers who are looking for high-quality professionals. Since I screen all the members, I can personally recommend them. It’s a great way for people who’ve been editing for a while to increase their clientele and get beyond the “feast or famine” stage of freelancing.

Kathy Ide
Author, Editor/Mentor, Speaker
Editor Services Coordinator
Kathy@KathyIde.com
www.KathyIde.com

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Monday, February 6, 2012

NEW Critique Group Forming in The Woodlands! Join now!

Great News! One of our members, Joanne Hillman is starting a critique group that will meet weekly at The Crossing Church in The Woodlands.

If you are interested in joining, please email her at: joannehillman@yahoo.com and offer your preferences:
* Day of the week
* Time of day (morning, afternoon, evening)

The group will start up in March, so let her know right away. There's a lot of prep work to be done.

Finally, the new group needs a name. Comment your suggestions below and we'll vote!
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Category 5 Winners Announced at:

Category 5 Winners Announced at:
the Meet The Christian Authors Event!

Contest Deadline Extended!

Our Category Five Contest deadline has been extended to August 31st, 2011. If you missed the previous (July 31st) deadline, here's your chance to send your entry(s)!

Contest Details--UPDATE

Hi friends,

Janice Thompson here. I'm sending an updated version of an earlier email about our Writers on the Storm Category Five Fiction Writing Contest. We've added more information. We would like to ask three things of our WOTS members and/or Houston area writing friends:

1). If you are unpublished (on not traditionally published) please consider entering the contest.
2). Please help us spread the word to other writers by placing this information on your facebook page, blog, etc.
3). Please pray for our organization as we move forward with this, our first-ever writing contest.

Thanks so much for your support. Now, here's the updated information about the contest (per Linda Kozar):

Dear Writers,

Details for entry to the Writers On The Storm "CATEGORY FIVE" Writing Contest are below. The contest is open to unpublished and non-traditionally published FICTION authors, both members and non-members of the Writers on the Storm group. NOTE: If you have previously been "traditionally" published, you are not eligible. However, if you paid to publish your book(s), you are eligible and encouraged to participate.

Judges are all published authors and/or industry pros, though not members of our chapter. Entering a writing contest is a great way to get feedback or accolades, and we hope you will enter this one with great enthusiasm! The WOTS Chapter Board invite you to BLOW THE JUDGES AWAY with your fiction writing brilliance!

Our Cat Five Writing Contest OPENED on JUNE 1st and CLOSES on Friday, JULY 29th. Judges will receive entries for review on August 1st, 2011. Winners will be announced at our MEET THE CHRISTIAN AUTHOR event on September 17th, 2011 and winners will be notified by phone.
Our Five Categories (novels and/or short stories)
1. Romance (Historical and Contemporary)
2. Women's Fiction
3. General Fiction
4. Mystery/Suspense
5. Young Adult/Children's
Contest Fees:
Members-$20 per entry (Two or more entries $15/per entry)
NonMembers-$25 per entry (Two or more entries $20/per entry).

Make checks out to: Writers on the Storm

PRIZES:
The overall grand prize (for the highest scoring entry) is the FICTION WRITING MASTER COURSE from www.freelancewritingcourses.com, a $249 value. The grand prize winner will also receive a plaque, a press release he/she can share with others and a news splash on our website. The category winners will each receive a free edit of the first chapter of their book from a multi-published author, along with a certificate. Their names will be listed on our website, as well. We will also post the list to facebook, twitter, the ACFW loop, etc.

Instructions:
Send the first 15 pages of your novel or short story. If you have a prologue, you may send the prologue and part of chapter one or just 15 pages of chapter one if chapter one exceeds 15 pages. The total pages of your entries may not exceed 15).

Entries must be double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 point on white paper.
Entries should reflect a Christian world-view.
Entries with inappropriate content (i.e. profanity, pornography, extreme violence) will not be considered.
Entries will not be returned to contestants via the U.S. Post Office unless a SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope) is enclosed with each entry submitted.
Judges are all published authors and/or industry pros, though not members of the Writers On The Storm chapter.
Send your entries via SNAIL MAIL to:
Linda Kozar
7 South Chandler Creek
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Questions? Contact Linda Kozar at zarcom1@aol.com

Category Five Contest Entry Form

Registration Form Name:_____________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________City_______State____ZIP_____ Email address:_______________________________________________________ Member of WOTS: Yes….. No….. Category Entered: 1. Historical/Contemporary Romance ______ 2. Women’s Fiction ______ 3. General Fiction ______ 4. Suspense/Mystery ______ 5. Young Adult/Children ______ Amount Enclosed: __________ Check:___ Money Order:______ Make Checks out to: Writers On The Storm Checklist: Correct Manuscript Form ___ SASE Envelope ____ Registration Form ____ Check or money order ____ Mail entries to: Linda Kozar 7 South Chandler Creek The Woodlands, Texas 77381 Contact: If you have questions. Linda Kozar: zarcom1@aol.com Martha Rogers: marthalrogers@sbcglobal.net Janice Thompson: booksbyjanice@aol.com

SATURDAY, May 7th from 9:30-11:00 followed by a booksigning 11-12:30

The Multiple-Author Booksigning will feature Patrick Scott, Martha Rogers and Linda Kozar!

Patrick Scott currently serves as the Founder / Design Architect for Creative Solutions, LLP.com. Patrick Scott is the creator and author of the Archangels: The Saga™ comic book series. First published in 1995 - 2010; the series has sold over 1.2 Million copies.

Patrick Scott pioneered the Christian comic book market in 1995 and is a 12 time published author, a trading card game creator (Timestream: The Remnant™) and has developed and published 15 inspirational posters. Under his leadership, Cahaba Productions, Inc. received the International Christian Retail Show’s highest honor by receiving an “IMPACT AWARD” in 2003.

Patrick Scott has over 17 years of graphic design, venture capital fundraising and business experience within mainstream and the International Christian Retail Marketplace. Over those years Patrick Scott has developed a professional working relationship with Lovell-Fairchild, Dynamic Marketing, Focus on the Family, Propeller Consulting, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Dickson’s Inc., Cactus Game Design, Universal Designs, Lifeway Christian Stores and many more.

Writers On The Storm presents...

Writers On The Storm presents...
Category Five Writing Contest

Patrick Scott--May 7th Speaker

Patrick Scott--May 7th Speaker
Christian Comic Book Author

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