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March 9

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Thanks for your prayers, Yvonne. Anyone is welcome in the Greeting Card Writers group. I would love to have experienced card writers join. Most members are new--wanting to learn and still trying to break in, myself included.

March 9

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Sorry you are having complications with your pregnancy. That must me tough. I am not going to make it to Mt. Hermon either, as my employer is going to be in China that week, and I am planning on taking my writer's group to the Oregon Christian Wr...

March 8

Brandy Brow left a comment for Yvonne Olson

That's OK about the greeting card group. There was an issue a short time ago with new members signing up--something to do with certain ISPs. They've fixed it so you may want to give it another go. If you do, remember to complete the short question...

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Hey Brandy, I hope you didn't think that I flaked out about the greeting card group a few months ago. I signed up and got my password and everything and then it didn't work, so I said forget it. I wish that some web sites weren't so complicated fo...

February 4

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What years did you attend Mt. Hermon: 1998, 1999,2008

About Me:: I have been learning to write for 18 years now. When I gave my heart to Christ, 18 years ago, I started writing poems. They weren’t anything of great significance, they just rhymed. Five years later, I wrote a devotion. I didn’t know I wrote a devotion, until a friend of mine said it read like one. I have been learning to write them ever since.

In the mean time, I have gone to Mt. Hermon, California, 3 times to attend their annual Christian Writers Conference. I have learned how to better structure my writing, and get advice from freelance writers, editors, and authors. Also, taking an English 101 class has helped me tremendously.

I have lived in Washington state all of my 37 years. I am currently attending Church For All Nations in Lakewood, Washington, and loving it. I have helped out in many ministries at my church, including youth and tech. I taught as a youth leader for 4 years, and am currently in the tech ministry full time. I am hoping to start a writing ministry soon, as well.

I really love video production. I have filmed and produced a promotional video for an after school program, and National Day of Prayer for Pierce County, Washington. I also hope to pursue video production later on in life.

Website:: http://writersedge.ning.com

Your most memorable moments/things at Mt. Hermon: Meeting all of God's wonderful people; getting my picture taken with Jerry Jenkins, and having my eyes closed; meeting with Rick Steele (editor from AMG Publishers) and getting the green light to send in a book proposal for a Bible study; meeting people who live down the street from me...who knew?

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Addicted to Writing

As I was nestling in to read a book, my mind kept going back to my Mt. Hermon experience, just a few weeks ago.
The California sun, roommates, and fellow writers are still fresh in my mind. Somehow, the excitement of meeting with fellow Christian writers, who mentored one another, has sparked a huge interest in writing for me.

You see, I wasn't intentionally persuing writing up until last August, when God gave me an idea for a book. At first I thought it was "my" idea. But the more I followed u… Continue

Posted on March 30, 2008 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

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At 11:00am on March 9, 2009, Brandy Brow said…: Thanks for your prayers, Yvonne.

Anyone is welcome in the Greeting Card Writers group. I would love to have experienced card writers join. Most members are new--wanting to learn and still trying to break in, myself included.

At 10:48pm on March 6, 2009, Brandy Brow said…: That's OK about the greeting card group. There was an issue a short time ago with new members signing up--something to do with certain ISPs. They've fixed it so you may want to give it another go. If you do, remember to complete the short questionnaire you'll get upon subscription.

You able to return to Mount Hermon this year? I'm not due to pregnancy complications. I'll sure miss it!

At 3:48pm on December 1, 2008, Brandy Brow said…: The Greeting Card Writer group is online at yahoogroups.com. Here's the link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GreetingCardWriters. Nobody seems to talk much. I think most are just curious and want instruction, but few are actually writing cards. I wish there were more actual card writers willing to talk there. So far, I feel like I mostly just talk to myself.

I'm glad to hear your writing group is going along well. I thought about doing that in my locality, but with six kids and another now on the way, it isn't the best idea to run one in person. Encouragement goes a long way toward writing progress. I hope your group continues strong for many years.

Happy holidays! Glad you stopped to comment.

At 5:16am on June 5, 2008, Donald James Parker said…: Nope. I'm up to my eyeballs in alligators. That reminds me, I need to email Judy. Thanks for triggering the thought!!
Take care!
Don

At 4:15pm on May 28, 2008, Donald James Parker said…: In Bothell at 7:00 PM

At 12:22pm on May 28, 2008, Donald James Parker said…: Hey Yvonne,
Would you be interested in going to the northwest Christian Writers' Association next Monday? Judy Gann is speaking about how to sell books to the libraries.
Take care!
Don

At 10:33pm on April 28, 2008, Alease Anjeanette Brown said…: Hey Yvonne, I would say that realistically I have about 50-60% of the book completed. I have yet to submit my proposal to Janet. My goal is the end of the month as well.

At 4:10pm on April 16, 2008, Matt Anderson said…: Great pics, by the way!
Also- I went to PLU for a couple of years, way back when. I even know how to pronounce Puyallup!

At 4:07pm on April 16, 2008, Matt Anderson said…: Hi Yvonne-
Let me know what you thought of the class sessions this year for greeting card writing. We did some new things that will hopefully point you in the right direction!
Matt