$25 Amazon GIVEAWAY + PURSUE Magazine Launch!

First of all, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported PURSUE and helped with its launch. I'm thrilled to officially announce that as of yesterday, PURSUE Magazine's website, www.pursuemagazine.net, has officially launched! {If you'd like to read more about my vision and passion behind this magazine, click here.}
To celebrate, I'm offering a giveaway! One winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card and an autograph copy of my YA novel, PURPLE MOON.

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Our goal as a magazine is to expand our reach in an effort to support our mission statement. We hope to spread light in today’s teen culture, encouraging teens to make the most of their youth by discovering their unique calling and pursuing a relationship with Christ.

We also hope to launch the first digital issue of the magazine this fall. {If you would like to contribute to the funds, click here.} Once we gain enough profit from the digital magazine, we would like to eventually offer print issues as well. {You can also support our magazine through our online store.} Feel free to announce this in an email to friends and family members as well.

You can help spread the word by tweeting the following: 

• Check out PURSUE Magazine a new & positive mag for#TeenGirls! @PursueMagazine #inspirational
• Enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card + #YAnovel! #giveaway 

Thanks again for joining us on this journey!

{PS: There are still slots available on our staff. If you would like to join the team as a guest writer, columnist, or Teen Advisory Board member, contact us.}

Do you believe everyone has a specific calling on their life, one that was created to glorify Christ? How can you begin to discover your own?

Creative Writing Course & Lessons for Teens! {+Giveaway: $10 Amazon gift card OR writing critique!}

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When I was a teen, I had a passion for storytelling, a dream to become an author, and yet no idea where to begin.
So, I enrolled in a creative writing course through my school and lessons through Christian Writers Guild. I read every book on the craft that I could get my hands on. I studied, launched this blog, and attended my first writing conference at 16.
When I was 19, my first YA novel, PURPLE MOON, was published by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. 
Since then, I have taught creative writing to teenagers through workshops, my blog, as well as a column on AlmostAnAuthor.com.
And now, I have opened a creative writing course and mentoring program just for teenagers. 
This program is perfect for the teenager who:

• has a passion for writing
• is 13 - 19 years old 
• is exploring the option of becoming an author some day
• is currently writing a book, or is interested in writing one
• is homeschooled, OR is able to set aside focused time each week to grow their craft 

WRITE NOW at a glance . . . 

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MONTH ONE: ART

Discovering the Story of Your Heart

This month will be focused on the art of storytelling and basics of creative writing. I believe that every student should first discover the joy of writing before moving onto the “rules of writing”—that way, they will have a foundation of which they can build their craft and career. 

For a brief outline of what this month will entail, click here.

MONTH TWO: CRAFT

Bringing Your Story to Life

This month, we will delve into the craft of creative writing. The student will learn principles and will be mentored through the process of bringing their story to life. They will develop their strengths, improve their weaknesses, and transform their book into one that will come to life in a reader’s imagination and potentially gain the attention of an agent/publisher.

For a brief outline of what this month will entail, click here.

MONTH THREE: CAREER

Putting Your Dream into Action

This month, we will discuss ways in which a student can gain experience and credentials through entering contests and publishing in magazines/websites. They will also become familiar with how a book is published, how to increase chances of signing with an agent/publisher by building an online platform, and the steps they can take now to reach their long-term goals.

For a brief outline of what this month will entail, click here.

By the end of this program, the student should be able to make an informed decision on whether or not creative writing is a career path they may want to pursue.  

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*Don't delay! I can only take on 6 clients at a time. 

Anyone who signs up for this program between now and September 1st, 2015 will receive the first month for only $85. 

The first 3 people who register will also receive a free autographed copy of PURPLE MOON!

Click here for more information about this creative writing course for teens, as well as a chance to test the waters without obligations.

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Where are you along your writing journey? What steps are you taking to pursue your dreams?