tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post1423332862851449575..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Caleb Prize relaunch coming soon!Jeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-39520947267207546802015-11-10T18:38:01.364+10:002015-11-10T18:38:01.364+10:00I'll have a draft ready, Simon, but I don'...I'll have a draft ready, Simon, but I don't think it will be in a fit state by then to inflict it on the committee :) Needs lots of research and editing to fill in all the holes :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-40231295617862823722015-11-10T09:04:01.123+10:002015-11-10T09:04:01.123+10:00:) (I'd put an emoticon if I could).:) (I'd put an emoticon if I could).Simon Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132914223545464676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-87361350551952690162015-11-10T09:03:26.681+10:002015-11-10T09:03:26.681+10:00Hi Ian,
We haven't discussed it specifically ...Hi Ian,<br /><br />We haven't discussed it specifically but I can't see why self-published works shouldn't be included. Our aim is to encourage writers and promote excellence, whatever the source.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up regarding the judging criteria, and your willingness to judge if time permits!Simon Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132914223545464676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-29948745742247079152015-11-10T09:00:14.180+10:002015-11-10T09:00:14.180+10:00Thanks Nola. Do you think your epic might be ready...Thanks Nola. Do you think your epic might be ready by next year if we start with fiction?Simon Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132914223545464676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-53209038237555621442015-11-10T08:58:55.246+10:002015-11-10T08:58:55.246+10:00Thanks Jenny. We've already had a few voluntee...Thanks Jenny. We've already had a few volunteers put up their hand.Simon Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132914223545464676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-61839136587698227502015-11-10T08:57:41.253+10:002015-11-10T08:57:41.253+10:00Thanks Jo-Anne, and thanks for all that you do to ...Thanks Jo-Anne, and thanks for all that you do to support and train Christian writers.Simon Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132914223545464676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-25396746854961708292015-11-09T18:07:40.091+10:002015-11-09T18:07:40.091+10:00Thanks for your work, Simon. We appreciate it.
Thanks for your work, Simon. We appreciate it.<br />Meredith Rescehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119649437940781847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-36749801649997473722015-11-09T14:17:18.749+10:002015-11-09T14:17:18.749+10:00Good news, Simon. And thank you to those who have ...Good news, Simon. And thank you to those who have played a part in making this a possibility.<br /><br />In acknowledging that timings haven't been disclosed as yet and assuming it doesn't clash with other judging commitments, I'd be happy to assist in judging across non-fictional and devotional (I read a lot more of these than fiction) plus speculative/thriller fiction.<br /><br />Also, will there be consideration to including indie published works? Or is that for the committee to determine? I trust there will be. ACFW has explored this and now include indie works based on certain specific criteria which is freely available on the Carol Award website.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-47186531404905587102015-11-09T11:44:08.922+10:002015-11-09T11:44:08.922+10:00Thanks for relaunching the awards Simon. The new ...Thanks for relaunching the awards Simon. The new guidelines sound great. Hopefully there'll be enough volunteers to ensure that the different categories can be run. I guess it's also a good reminder for us that if there's something we'd like to see happen, we have to ask ourselves whether we'd be willing to help it happen.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-23980797008804775872015-11-09T09:50:31.004+10:002015-11-09T09:50:31.004+10:00Good to hear Simon. I'm glad the committee is ...Good to hear Simon. I'm glad the committee is planning on retaining the unpublished section in revamped form. And good to think of ways to spread the load. The Caleb prize has been a great initiative from Omega Writers (and former president Annie Hamilton).Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-60976667893125259642015-11-09T09:35:19.318+10:002015-11-09T09:35:19.318+10:00Sounds good, Simon and the rest of he committee. A...Sounds good, Simon and the rest of he committee. All the best with future plans for Omega Writers.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.com