If your privacy is set to only allow friends to view your journal posts or profile, I understand.  What I would recommend is making sure you "friend" all the members of this group so that you can post your journal to the group (see my instructions for inlcluding your journal here) and all members of the group may benefit from reading each other's work and Marion's helpful critiques.

When you choose "Publish To: Writing What You Know", this is how your Journal entry will appear in the group!

Keep in mind, only the entries that you choose to publish to the group by clicking the group title in the drop-down menu will appear here.  If you do not click any option for Publish To, your entry will not appear in this group.

To learn more about participating in the workshop by posting your journal entries to the group, click here.

If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message.

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Community Manager

First, we'd like to thank everyone who participated in our Stories of Renewal writing contest.   All of the stories were wonderful!  It was difficult to narrow them down.

And now we're pleased to introduce the 5 finalists!

~ Jbbc

~ Kidwalker

~ Heidibylsma

~ Rodger

~ Behindthesmile86

Good luck to all the finalists!  We'll be announcing the winner soon.

And again, sincere thanks to all who participated in the contest.

Read all the entries HERE

Meet the judges HERE

The following members have submitted their entries for the Stories of Renewal writing contest.  Read their contributions then share your own!  Contest ends April 12th.

Learn more about the contest HERE

Meet the expert judging panel HERE

Entries so far:

~ belleo

~ Diana

~ Yolanda

~ Charyl

~ Rodger

~ Kimberly

~ Jbbc

~ Noweaponformedagainstme1

~ Agtoz

~ Kidwalker

~ Sandracarringtonsmith

~ Marty

~ Behindthesmile86

~ Maya36

~ Heidibylsma

~ Peaceb2u

~ Mark

~ Soulcounsel

~ Valarie

~ Admccown

Good luck to all participants!  Enter today!

I am very excited to introduce the esteemed judging panel for our Stories of Renewal writing contest!

Janice Taylor, “Our Lady of Weight Loss” Blogger

Norris Chumley, “Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life” Blogger

Marion Roach Smith, Author of “Writing What You Know: Realia”

Elizabeth Sams, former Beliefnet Executive Editor

Ju-Don Roberts, Beliefnet Executive Editor

Julie Rutherford, Beliefnet VP of Marketing

Michael Kress, Beliefnet VP of Editorial

Sherry Huang, Beliefnet Associate Editor

Nicole Symmonds, Beliefnet Assistant Editor

Melynda Bissmeyer, Beliefnet Office Administrator

Jennifer Kachler, Beliefnet Multimedia Producer

Many thanks to all the judges!!

Learn more about the contest HERE

Good luck to all the contestants!  Haven't entered yet?  It's not too late!  We'll be accepting entries until April 12th.