Cascade Christian Writers

You Cannot Resist What You Do Not Recognize

Guest Post — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:38:45 +0000

Have you ever heard the narrative in your head that goes something like this? Just look at the way they avoid eye contact, they do not like you… You can’t trust anyone … people will always betray you… You have nothing to offer, just stay home and watch church on TV… The enemy knows he

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Messy First Drafts Create Great Films

Guest Post — Mon, 25 May 2026 21:21:26 +0000

By Leann Barna One of the biggest mistakes new screenwriters (or any writers) make is believing the first draft has to be good. Most first drafts are overwritten, underwritten, confusing, and sometimes embarrassing. That is completely normal. The first draft is not where you prove your writing skills. The first draft leads to story discovery.

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Chuse Your Muse

Guest Post — Sat, 09 May 2026 23:28:02 +0000

By J Todd McMillan Yeah, yeah, I know . . . You’re not supposed to get cute with the title of a serious article. But that’s part of my muse construction. It’s part of knowing who I am as a writer and knowing where I want to go and who I want my audience to

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Congratulations 2026 Cascade Writing Contest Finalists!

JulieBonnBlank — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:05:33 +0000

2026 Cascade Writing Contest Finalists We congratulate the following finalists of the 2026 Cascade Writing Contest! Article, column, nonfiction short story “Before We Prepare for War” —Calvin Fong “My God’s Precious Lamp”—Laura L. Bradford “Speedboats and Suffering”—Laurie McDowell “What the Marigolds Knew Before I Did”—Melissa Mayfair Contemporary Fiction Book A Face in the Rubble—Courtney M.

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Close the Back Door

Guest Post — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:25:06 +0000

by Cher Gatto A writer’s warning about the subtle power of discouragement The enemy has a lot of tools in his tool chest. But the one he wields with the sharpest, finest point is discouragement. With merely the scratch of the blade, often painless, it goes unrecognized until it festers. Until it infects and

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Bring Depth to Your Story with Pets

Guest Post — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:40:32 +0000

By Eva Marie Everson Toto. Asfaloth. Figaro. Buck. Snowbell. Wilbur. Ever since Noah built the ark and called them in by “twosies,” animals have been a vital part of both life and story. My husband and I rescued our dog, Bear, shortly after we married. A couple of years later, a cat showed up at

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How Self-Aware Should Our Characters Be?

Guest Post — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:07:51 +0000

By Amanda Cox As an author with a background in counseling, I love nothing more than digging deep into a character’s childhood and defining moments. I then use those elements to analyze that character’s fears and motivations to create impactful plot points. For the most part, I find my counselor’s perspective to be helpful, but

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Love Thy Reader

Guest Post — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:47:13 +0000

by Thomas Umstattd As Christian authors we pour our hearts and souls into our stories, but the ultimate success of a book lies in the hands of its readers. Jesus gave us the key to success when he told us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Or, as I like to say, “Love thy reader

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Your First Writing Assignment By Bob Hostetler

Guest Post — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:29:53 +0000

If your writing doesn’t start with this practice, you’re cheating yourself.. Fifteen or so years ago, I thought I was totally spent as a writer. I’d been through a three-year process of revision and revulsion on one book that had left me doubting my ability and drained of all enthusiasm for writing. So I

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Are You a Real Writer? Yes, You Are!

JulieBonnBlank — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:45:14 +0000

by Carolyn Bolz Nearly twenty years ago when I was attending a Cascade Christian Writers summer conference, I went to an afternoon workshop taught by an editor from a Christian publishing company. As he began speaking, our instructor suddenly spotted a woman he recognized in the room. He called out her name, then announced with

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