Conference Blessings

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Aloha from the CAN Treasurer Karen Whiting          I recently returned from the Florida Christian Writer’s Conference and know many friends will be leaving this week for the Mount Hermon Writers Conference in California. These are two large conferences with many editors and writers attending. Conferences have shaped my writing career.

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CAN Book Feature: 102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms by Karen H Whiting and Mary Rose Pearson

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102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms by Karen H Whiting and Mary Rose Pearson  Abingdon Press ISBN 13-978-1-4267-0849-7  A treasure book of rhymes, rhythms, songs, and games for  preschool and young elementary children. Church leaders, teachers, and parents will find this resource easy to use to help get wiggles out of restless little ones. The book helps children use different learning styles to remember and reinforce Bible stories and their meanings. The book includes a wide array of styles and types of activities that include clapping songs, choral readings, finger plays, action rhymes,  and rhymes with games. Indexes list rhymes…

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Writing and Integrity

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As I get to know other CAN writers one thing stands out and that is integrity. That’s something all writers should aspire to have. Each writer is committed to do his or her best, share information on promotion with others, and meet deadlines. I want to chat about how integrity helps a writer.

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This is the Year that God has Made-What Will You Do With It?

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Aloha from Karen,    This is a new year still-although the first month will end soon. God has given us more  time. It’s up to us to use it wisely and make good choices for our writing    and marketing. For me, there will be a new book released next month (102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms) and that means I’m already doing some new marketing. With the new year we can reflect on what has been changing and what new trends may be out there in marketing. I’d like to mention a few things I’ve noticed.

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Creativity + Focusing

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Aloha from Karen, CAN Treasurer So far this had been a crazy year for me with lots of writing (contracts) and lots of family activity. And then I cracked a rib sledding with one of my grandsons. In the midst of it all someone asked how I can keep up, be creative, and focus on writing with lots going on (plus pain).  I’ll chat about that today.  

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Merry Christmas from CAN

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Aloha from Karen, the CAN treasurer, Only a few days to Christmas and the end of another year. As you contemplate the miracle of God becoming flesh, God incarnate, it’s also a time to believe in your dreams and know that with God all things are possible. I end the year with two unexpected book contracts although some I’d hoped for have not come through. God has such a greater plan that I have. Take time as the year end’s to thank God for the gifts he has given you this year and the writing opportunities. Then pray for the…

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Books Make Great Gifts

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Aloha from Karen    It's hard to think that the Christmas season is here. I just celebrated meeting my husband 38         years ago and it's hard to think how fast the time has gone by. Our oldest son     leaves for Iraq in less than two months. His wife and two little ones will  move in      with us while he is deployed so life will change!     As treasurer of CAN I've enjoyed getting to know many authors in this network.     We try to help promote one anothers books. That's part of being in the body of…

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