A.C.E. Writers

More and more, as I meet with local writers, I get the same story. It always goes something like this… “Jan, I want to write a book. I’ve got these three chapters done, read them and tell me what you think.” “Wow, these are great. I sense a lot of emotion here. You had me [...]

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Everybody has a different style of reviewing, rewriting, editing and checking out their own work, but sometimes I just find it shocking at the number of errors in written work (particularly, my own). After I’d taken a piece to the Reed Castle and bribed Mr. George with thick layers of chocolate cake and he still [...]

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Hello ACE friends, I’m pretty quiet on this list–not because I don’t like you guys, just because I’m so BUSY! But I enjoy reading your posts and clicking the links you provide. I thought you might like to know I’ve just been asked to be interviewed on Denver’s Daystar TV regarding the upcoming Colorado Christian [...]

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Elusive, that’s what style is to the average writer. They think they have it, they’ve considered their voice, but the mystery remains unsolved and most writers lack the sustenance to know the value of their “style.” A quality editor, however, will not only recognize style but have some basic concept of how to hold onto [...]

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Inspiration often comes on the wings of Geese. Those who know me probably remember that I have an on going fascination with geese and the way they constantly arrive at their intended point just in the nick of time to appreciate all the good things God has waiting. I’m convinced that if we would take [...]

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Sponsered by:  A.C.E. Writers www.acewriters.com Lamar, Colorado Fall into Publishing “Publishing for Profit” Writers Conference August 23, 2008 8 AM until 4 PM Otero Junior College Humanities 113, LaJunta, Colorado >> Sherry Lynn Allen >> Tom Betz >> Marcia Lynn McClure >> Jan Verhoeff >> W. Jackson Wilson, R.Ed.D.  $50.00 Per Person $35.00 pre-registration by [...]

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Barbara Ehrentreu & Earl Staggs are both members of Muse It Up Club a group I belong to online. These writers are incredible! Both are quite accomplished and know well the art of writing. And both are skilled editors. It would be difficult for me to say at any given moment, what I value most [...]

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Words converge on the paper, I can’t imagine not writing. The alternative isn’t acceptable. I believe writing is not only therapeutic, but required in my life. Even when I’m not sitting at the computer, or in front of a pad of paper, I’m thinking about words. I’m putting words together in sentences and spewing them [...]

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