tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37470491337029784252024-02-19T09:23:24.212+02:00Christian Writers of Southern AfricaA support group for Christian writers who live in Southern Africa, or who have lived there at some time. Christian Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434690764853811247noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-23939837617222984742014-06-06T15:51:00.000+02:002014-06-06T15:51:11.728+02:00Perseverance
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Perseverance
My first book was accepted for publication the year I reached 71 years of
age. I had begun writing Prayers and Devotions more than 25 years before,
through aAnn Goodfellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082521099838803193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-34197074631459964122014-03-18T09:30:00.001+02:002014-03-18T09:30:22.181+02:00Devotional Writing Workshop ~ Roodepoort 5th AprilShirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-25304005029836723592013-11-01T06:00:00.000+02:002014-01-28T10:11:00.303+02:00TOTM November: We Are All Different: Let's Prove It!Many new writers are reluctant to share their story ideas in case someone else will steal them and write them up themselves. Yet I'm sure you will agree that we're all different. Given the same situation, we would all write the story differently.
For this month, let's have some fun and prove our differences. I have selected ten words using a Random Word Generator . My challenge to you is to Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-50011007942843425792013-10-15T08:00:00.000+02:002013-10-15T08:00:01.237+02:00TOTM October. The Upside-Down Tree EDIT #5
Work through the section in black and pick out a maximum of three things you think need to be changed. Type your corrections in a comment below, using CAPITALS for your changes, and explain why you think they need to be corrected. Allow at least one other person to post a comment before you look for more alterations.
Remember, there usually isn't only one way to say a thing. You may Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-90083705215340725942013-10-11T08:00:00.000+02:002013-10-11T08:00:04.251+02:00TOTM October. The Upside-Down Tree EDIT #4
Work through the section in black and pick out a maximum of three things you think need to be changed. Type your corrections in a comment below, using CAPITALS for your changes, and explain why you think they need to be corrected. Allow at least one other person to post a comment before you look for more alterations.
Remember, there usually isn't only one way to say a thing. You may Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-83494452914394597592013-10-08T08:00:00.000+02:002013-10-08T08:00:00.923+02:00TOTM October. The Upside-Down Tree EDIT #3
Work through the section in black and pick out a maximum of three things you think need to be changed. Type your corrections in a comment below, using CAPITALS for your changes, and explain why you think they need to be corrected. Allow at least one other person to post a comment before you look for more alterations.
Remember, there usually isn't only one way to say a thing. You may Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-79417884654109309422013-10-04T08:00:00.000+02:002013-10-04T08:00:01.602+02:00TOTM October. The Upside-Down Tree EDIT #2
Work through the section in black and pick out a maximum of three things you think need to be changed. Type your corrections in a comment below, using CAPITALS for your changes, and explain why you think they need to be corrected. Allow at least one other person to post a comment before you look for more alterations.
Remember, there usually isn't only one way to say a thing. You may disagree Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-21593295192929350282013-10-02T08:00:00.000+02:002013-10-02T08:00:01.287+02:00TOTM October. The Upside-Down Tree EDIT #1
Work through this short section and pick out a maximum of three things you think need to be changed. Type your corrections in a comment below, using CAPITALS for your changes, and explain why you think they need to be corrected. Allow at least one other person to post a comment before you look for more alterations.
Remember, there usually isn't only one way to say a thing. You may disagree withShirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-75174179833291766132013-10-01T18:08:00.002+02:002013-10-01T18:16:48.956+02:00TOTM September A Story in ONE SENTENCE. 10The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the thick vegetation where his rifle lay beyond reach. If that croc swam closer to him, he'd be trapped between the croc and elephant.
Suddenly a sound of cracking Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-46271747860967970472013-09-27T15:27:00.004+02:002013-09-27T15:27:53.534+02:00TOTM September A Story in ONE SENTENCE.9The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip
of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking
menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the
thick vegetation where his rifle lay beyond reach. If that croc swam closer to
him, he'd be trapped between the croc and elephant.Suddenly
a sound of Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-53882049837801932532013-09-23T19:05:00.003+02:002013-09-23T19:06:17.456+02:00TOTM September A Story in ONE SENTENCE. 8The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the thick vegetation where his rifle lay beyond reach. If that croc swam closer to him, he'd be trapped between the croc and elephant.
Suddenly a sound of cracking Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-87203168486844159302013-09-21T18:51:00.002+02:002013-09-21T20:14:32.371+02:00TOTM September A Story in [Three Words]ONE SENTENCE. 7
The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the thick vegetation where his rifle lay beyond reach. If that croc swam closer to him, he'd be trapped between the croc and elephant. Suddenly a sound of Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-62378029084486691432013-09-19T17:52:00.000+02:002013-09-19T17:52:15.261+02:00TOTM September A Story in Three Words 6The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the thick vegetation where his rifle lay beyond reach. If that croc swam closer to him, he'd be trapped between the croc and elephant. Suddenly a sound of cracking Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-22304487716565548512013-09-18T10:34:00.000+02:002013-09-18T10:34:01.280+02:00TOTM September A Story in Three Words 5The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the thick vegetation where his rifle lay beyond reach. If that croc swam closer to him, he'd be trapped between the croc and elephant. Suddenly a sound of cracking Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-38153151172202732832013-09-16T22:15:00.000+02:002013-09-17T12:46:16.448+02:00TOTM September A Story in Three Words 4The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the thick vegetation where his rifle lay beyond reach. If that croc swam closer to him, he'd be trapped between the croc and elephant. Suddenly a sound of cracking Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-26840096279043746512013-09-16T11:47:00.001+02:002013-09-16T11:47:03.287+02:00TOTM September A Story in Three Words 3
The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the thick vegetation where his rifle lay beyond reach. If that croc swam closer to him, he'd be trapped between the croc and elephant.
Suddenly a Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-77173246390377562362013-09-16T11:29:00.002+02:002013-09-16T11:47:18.028+02:00TOTM September A Story in Three Words 2The elephant lowered his head towards the glimmering water and took a firm grip of the oar floating past. He raised it high over the crocodile who was lurking menacingly in the reeds. A hunter watched the scene, his boat helpless in the thick vegetationShirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-67364997722323070882013-09-10T11:00:00.000+02:002013-09-16T11:46:22.439+02:00TOTM September A Story in Three Words 1<!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| -->
The elephant
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Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-48591251023039278862013-08-24T12:44:00.000+02:002013-08-24T12:49:25.979+02:00Get-togethers Galore!
2013
This has been a good year for CWOSA get-togethers. Apart from some individuals spending time together, we also had three official times of fellowship.
WRITERS UNCAGED - Gauteng
In May a few of us were blessed to attend the Writers Uncaged mini-conference run by Aldyth Thomson and her helpers. This conference came about as a result of talks Aldyth, Linda and I had way back when in Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-7426564220765724042013-08-07T18:02:00.000+02:002013-08-07T18:02:06.453+02:00Travels in TurkeyAfter the rapid growth of the first church in Jerusalem there was soon persecution, which scattered the new Christians into ‘all the world’. Modern-day Turkey was one of the major areas to which Christianity spread, with Paul as the trail blazer, and others of the early church figures playing a prominent role.
Turkey is an amazing country – full of interesting features of geography, of history Fihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00909930010751462601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-16160594393022125362013-02-27T13:32:00.000+02:002013-02-27T13:32:01.252+02:00Spot the ErrorOur current topic of the week is critiquing. As explained on the group, I discovered a faux pas on a poster I had sent to a church - after it had been checked by five other people. So - for fun - let's see how quickly you spot the error.
Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com5Port Elizabeth, South Africa-33.93264 25.569950000000063-34.7770885 24.279056500000063 -33.0881915 26.860843500000062tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-2951552932499836092013-01-30T05:52:00.000+02:002013-01-30T05:52:15.984+02:00 How Can You Make Your Characters TALK?
Today we welcome guest blogger Carrie Lewis.
For over thirty years, Carrie's writing took a backseat to
full-time work outside the home and to her small business painting portraits of
horses and other animals from across the country.
In 2008, she rediscovered writing and, in late 2009, became
a full-time artist, which opened up time each day to pursue writing. She has
been a Ruth Ann Dellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109021171045138359noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-35320003542746610912013-01-17T03:45:00.001+02:002013-01-17T03:45:15.841+02:00I’ve never been so impressed!I’ve never been so impressed!
How to record, convert, publish, market and track all your videos with one ridiculously simple solution. Find out more here ===> http://olsaints.webactix.hop.clickbank.netVal Waldeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09041971181818079708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-13482480493888944712013-01-14T02:27:00.001+02:002013-01-14T02:27:39.157+02:00GOALS & RESOLUTIONSIn light of this weeks TOTW (Theme of the Week) on the group, I thought this picture I found was most appropriate.
Print it, and pin it up on your office wall in front of your PC.
Marionuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499912075396841982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3747049133702978425.post-26982289469025416142012-11-29T11:42:00.003+02:002012-11-29T14:37:23.899+02:00LOOKING FOR AN AGENT: What He Doesn't Want to Hear.
I have recently had my first book, Strength Renewed, Meditations for Your Journey through Breast Cancer, published and released to the global market. I did it without an agent. I'm blessed!
However, I am now in the market for an agent. I realise that I will only have one crack at each one I approach, so I'm doing my homework.
What should I not say in my query letters to them?
Shirley Corderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com2Port Elizabeth-35.460669951495291 24.609375-61.003302951495286 -15.8203125 -9.9180369514952922 65.0390625