Poetic Ink...
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Thoughts....
Whether it's good or bad, poetry is my way of letting it "all" out.
I love to create snapshots of various feelings,situations or scenery. Many times, I write because I don't want the essence of a moment to slip away.
When are you going to let that poem out of your heart?
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Decisions
By Melanie Stiles
To write
or not to write
isn't the question.
What to write?
More to the point.
Whether 'tis nobler
to wield the pen for commerciality,
or satisfy the call on your soul.
The Christian Communicator (2005)
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Writing Awards - Anthology Work
2007 Poetry Judge
Inspirational Writers Alive! Competition
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2007 September
Chicken Soup Anthology
Celebration of the Brothers/Sisters Soul
Story Title: No Joke
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2006 Inspirational Writers Alive!
Writer of the Year
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2006
Letters to My Teacher Anthology
Story Title: Red Ink in a Journal
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2005 East Texas Writers Association
1st Place Award - Poetry
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2005 Inspirational Writers Alive!
1st Place Award - Poetry
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2004 Inspirational Writers Alive!
2nd Place Award -Poetry
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2004 Inspirational Writers Alive!
2nd Place Award - Devotional
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2003 Writers Digest
Honorable Mention - Nonrhyming Poetry
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Newsletters-Groups-Columns
2007 to Present
Full Circle Bible Study
Monthly Study Group
Originator/Facilitator
2006 to Present
Sense of Self Newsletter
Becoming Who God Says You Are!
Monthly Self Esteem Publication
Editor/Author
2004 to 2006
HFBC IWA! Newsletter
Monthly Writing Publication
Houston Chapter
Editor
2004-2006
Inspiration News
Monthly Writing Publication
Texas Area
Columnist
2005-2006
Get Connected
Volunteer Newsletter
Lakewood Church
Columnist
Memberships:
WordSmith Writing Group
IWA! Writing Group
American Christian Writers
AWP
Christian Writers Fellowship Int.
Other Credentials:
Therapon Biblical
Counseling Certification
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Church/Volunteer Affiliation
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Lakewood Church
Houston, Texas
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Service Leader - Usher Ministry
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Leadership Training Series
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Ministry Leader - Pathway
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