Links

On Writing

www.amyfound.org -- Encourages Christians to write Letters to the Editor. They offer yearly cash prizes (first prize is $10,000) for the best letters published in secular newspapers. Their main concern is to challenge Americans to live deeper moral and spiritual lives.

www.verlakay.com -- Verla Kay is one of my favorite authors of picture books, some of which are award-winners.

www.wrwa.net -- The Wisconsin Regional Writers Association has been around for many years. It hosts two conferences a year and offers three yearly contests, one of which offers a Jade Ring for first prize. The WRWA quarterly newsletter is chock full of writings, markets, contests, articles, tips on writing, and news from numerous writers’ groups throughout the states.

http://wrwapubcom.proboards.com/index.cgi -- You must be a member of the WRWA to join this interactive writers’ forum. Its categories include Writers at Work, Children’s Lit, Fiction Writers, Freelancers, Non-Fiction Writers, Poets’ Place, and one on drama writing.

www.cwfi-online.org/ -- The Christian Writers Fellowship International offers a multitude of service that encourage and equip Christian writers. Membership to CWFI includes subscription to an excellent writers’ magazine, “Cross and Quill; a critique service; help with writing skills, marketing, contracts, choosing agents; and more.

www.lisabullard.com -- Lisa Bullard is the author of several children’s books, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids. This book is a winner! I use it when I mentor home-schooled girls in creative writing.

On Nature

www.borealforest.org -- This organization, headquartered in Thunder Bay, Ontario, offers lots of information about the boreal (northern) forests throughout the world. You’ll find maps; a list of the common species of flora and fauna in the boreal forests around the globe; and the impact on the forests from logging, developing, and other environmental issues.

www.nglvc.org -- The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center is a free-admission, four-season facility that offers a wide variety of fun and educational activities. Go on nature walks, hear about mysterious Great Lakes shipwrecks, learn about the folklore of the region, listen to songs of the voyageurs; attend educational seminars.

Other Favorites

http://wandahydephotography.com/ -- Wanda is not only a good friend, but an excellent photographer of wildlife. She sells her photos either framed or unframed, and sells T-shirts of her popular photo of a real lion with a lamb. Awesome! Wanda took the photo of me that you see on my Home Page.

www.persecution.com -- The Voice of the Martyrs is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping persecuted Christians and their families throughout the world. For a gift of $20, you can receive their excellent, monthly newsletter that will keep you informed on the persecuted church and tell you how you can help.