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Tag: South Africa

Exploring good vs. evil in Christian fantasy

Thursday, 12 April 2018 by Dawn Jewell
Interview with award-winning author Joan Campbell Learn how author Joan Campbell of South Africa got started writing fantasy novels for young adults. Her first novel, Chains of Gwyndorr, won a gold medal for young adult fiction in the 2017 Illumination Book Awards. Recently the MAI trainer was interviewed about how her family and faith journey
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  • Published in Africa, Christian writer, Uncategorized, writing, writing fiction, writing for children
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Blast Off!

Tuesday, 20 February 2018 by Dawn Jewell
This children’s activity was submitted as an entry in our LittWorld 2018 writing contest. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” -Psalm 19:1 By Alison van Tonder, South Africa YOU’VE GOT MAIL!                           ARE YOU
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  • Published in Africa, Uncategorized, writing contest, writing for children
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Waking the Dragon

Friday, 12 June 2015 by Dawn Jewell
Last month Jenny Young attended “My Story for His Glory,” a Christian writer workshop and retreat in South Africa. Led by fiction author and MAI trainer Joan Campbell and author Mandy Hackland, the week-end retreat was attended by 13 writers. They chose between two tracks: fiction and devotional writing. Jenny, who works in a secondary
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  • Published in personal development, training, writing
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Voices from South Africa

Wednesday, 10 June 2015 by Dawn Jewell
By Joan Campbell, MAI trainer On the first evening of MAI’s South African “My Story for His Glory” Writing Workshop, May 16 & 17, the 13 participants read some of their writing. It was a celebration of words, creativity and individuality. I’d like to share two of these expressive South African voices. Norma shared an
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  • Published in Africa, Christian writer, training, writing
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Dare I? Of course, I don’t!

Wednesday, 30 July 2014 by Dawn Jewell
By Joan Campbell Fear has many facets, and recently I discovered an unexpected one, which has taken a sneaky hold of my life. I’m not quite sure how to shake it, but naming it may be a good start, so here goes. Not too long ago, I was reading an article on the psychology of
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I Write Because…

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 by Dawn Jewell
By Joan Campbell I am a writer. I create. I dream. My head is in the clouds most of the time, which is probably why I am still reeling somewhat from the Publishing Conference I attended last weekend. Called “The Suitcase Under the Bed Seminar”, it was a very authoritative look at the business of
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Inspiring encounters at LittWorld 2012

Friday, 09 November 2012 by Dawn Jewell
Author and blogger Joan Campbell of South Africa shares her reflections on LittWorld: Last week I had a little taste of what a UN meeting must feel like. I was attending the LittWorld 2012 Conference in Kenya, with the theme “Publishing for Global Impact.” There were 194 delegates from 50 countries, and today I would
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  • Published in LittWorld, MAI
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