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Congratulations to the 2012 Fiction Writers Contest Winners

June 5th, 2012 Lynne.Leite

It was an exciting time at the OC Christian Writers Conference this year.  There were thought-provoking key note speeches from all of our speakers and rogue critiques that benefited not only the writers of the pieces being critiqued but everyone who had the chance to sit in on the evaluations.  And, of course, there were writing contests.  This year’s fiction writing contest was sponsored by The Editorial Department, an industry leader in book editing and manuscript development services including editing, coaching, manuscript consultation, and author services.  Each winner won an editing package from The Editorial Department, details follow the winners below.  Want to see your name in the winner’s list at next year’s conference?  Start writing now!  Get connected here and get connected to a writer’s critique group.  We want to see you at the OC Christian Writers Conference with your work in hand in 2013 – no excuses!

Now for the winners:

Grand Prize: Free Self-Editing Memo

Andrea Louise Jones for The Peace Child

First Place: Free Query and Submission Package:

Michelle Arch for Time of Death

Second place winners: 10-page critique

Natalie Sharpston for The Rocks Cry Out

Veola Vazquez for Convinced

Chris Vezina for Conceivable Graces

Laurel Basbas for Broken to Golden Hinges

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2011 OC Christian Writers Conference Memoir Contest Winner ~ Dani Nichols

April 4th, 2012 Lynne.Leite

Dani Nichols

Are you writing a memoir? Looking for a place to get some feedback? Maybe even thought of entering it into a contest? Read on as Dani Nichols shares her experience at the OC Christian Writers Conference.

I credit my experience at OCCWF for teaching me a couple of incredible lessons in my writing journey.

First, it taught me that everyone – published, dreamers, scared and confident are all still growing and learning. It’s easy to get intimidated as a young writer starting out, but it’s awesome to meet people who are much farther along on their journey and still willing to be honest about their struggles.

Second, it taught me not to get discouraged too easily. Read my blog from last year for the full story, but suffice it to say that I went from dejection to soaring-over-the-clouds happiness in one day at the conference last year.

Third, it reminded me that staying true to myself and the story I’m called to write is what’s most important. Letting the destructive voices in my head keep me from writing is never helpful.

Writing can be lonely, hard work. I’m a full-time copywriter/blogger and sometimes it’s difficult to make time to write less-profitable stories, but the OCCWF conference already has me excited to come back for another year of inspiration and learning (and maybe even another contest win!)

Dani Nichols

For more information about Dani Nichols go to www.wranglerdani.com.

For more information about the OC Christian Writers conference held May 18-10th in Newport Beach, CA go to www.occwf.org.

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