Available Resources:

1. http://atozteacherstuff.com/SearchEducation/Language_Arts/Writing/Journals/index.shtml –    this site offers creative writing prompts for all ages and grade levels

2. “How to Get Started Journaling,” by Elizabeth Scott, M.S.  http://stress.about.com/od/generaltechniques/ht/howtojournal.htm

3. Journaling for Stress Management:  http://stress.about.com/od/generaltechniques/p/profilejournal.htm

4. http://www.poetry.com/Welcome/welcome.asp  (my favorite under -click on ‘need help rhyming’—will help with definitions, synonyms & more)

5. The Salvation Army War Cry is an excellent break-thru for freelancers to receive payment (.15 cents/word) and become published!  Send your devotional/or inspirational short story direct to Major Ed Forster, editor in chief–email address:ed_forster@usn.salvationarmy.org

6. “Thank You Power-Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You,” by Deborah Norville (news anchor of Inside Edition)

7. Excellent Writers’ Conferences:

• Festival of Faith & Writing hosted by Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, held April 9-21, 2012. For further info visit: http://festival.calvin.edu/

• 2010 Cedar Falls 10th Annual Christian Writers’ Workshop – June 13-16, 2012 held in Cedar Falls, Iowa. http://cedarfallschristianwritersworkshop.org

• Breathe – A Christian Writer’s Workshop – October 12-13, 2012; http://www.breatheconference.com/

• Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference (Muskegon, Michigan) – September 24-28, 2012. I’d highly recommend it—excellent speakers & authors present—abundant ideas for novel and experienced writer. Website:http://writewithpurpose.org/