My goodness! You're either bored or curious. Maybe a little of both. These old records give insight into the birth and maintenance of this website. Have fun!
December 31, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for January 2000" and changed the music on the welcome page.
December 20, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week" and added two new contests to the "Contests" page. Now I must wrap wrap all our Christmas gifts...augh!
December 14, 1999 -- I updated the Author's Bio and posted ALL NEW CONTESTS along with my regular column, "From My Heart," at the bottom of the contests page.
December 8, 1999 -- CLICK HERE to read my family's BIG NEWS. I also posted a new "Quote for the Week." While you're here, please honor me by signing my guestbook. Thanks.
November 29, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week" and added a new contest to the "Contests" page. Enjoy!
November 22, 1999 -- HAPPY THANKSGIVING! See the new "Quote for the Week" and the updated "Contests" page.
November 14, 1999 -- Thank you for your comments and concern, everyone. I've been busy with writing proposals for new projects, homeschooling my youngest son (second grade), and some additional factors (major announcement made on Dec. 8th--see above). But I'm back. See the new "Quote for the Week" and the cleaned-up "Contests" page. My "Recommended Books and Videos" section is currently under reconstruction due to the acquisition of Books.com by Barnes and Noble. Since Amazon.com offers a better discount price to my visitors, I've decided to delete links to B&N. I also plan to add new books I've purchased and found helpful. Check back later and see the new reviews!
November 2, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week" in honor of Payne Stewart and Walter Payton. I also updated my "Author's Bio" page.
October 22, 1999 -- You might notice a new background song on the opening page and contests page. I also added "Play/Stop" buttons at the bottom of those pages so visitors can control or stop the music if they prefer. Sign my guestbook and tell me what you think.
October 21, 1999 -- Read my column, "From My Heart," at the bottom of the contests page. Scroll down to view it. I also added a new contest for MOPS International (deadline is Oct. 31!). See the new "Quote for the Week" posted today (this one's just for fun), and since I'm teaching at the Oregon Christian Writers' one-day conference this weekend, this quote will appear for the next two weeks. Enjoy.
October 11, 1999 -- ALL NEW CONTESTS! Click here to check the new list. I will add my column, "From My Heart" (at the bottom of the contests page) soon. I also posted the new "Quote for the Week."
October 4, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week" and deleted expired contests from the "Contests Page." My next deadline for the all-new list is this week, so keep checking back.
September 25, 1999 -- New information on the Children's Writer Writing Contest -- check it out on the "Contests" page. While you're here, please do me the honor of signing my guestbook. Thanks!
September 21, 1999 -- I updated my "Author's Bio." For my friends with older browsers, I had trouble uploading the original 2.0 version of my opening welcome page earlier this week, but I believe you can access it now.
September 20, 1999 -- With the start of school and a speaking opportunity regarding writing conferences--along with some new opportunities I'm pursuing--I haven't been online until today. You can see the new "Quote for the Week" and browse the other pages here at The Write Place. Don't forget to sign my guestbook and let me know what you think of the place. Thanks!
September 9, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week" and added three new contests to the "Contests Page." Look for the spinning "new" symbol.
August 23, 1999 -- I added two new illustrations on my "Artwork & Illustrations" page (look for the spinning "new" tag).
August 22, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week," updated my "Author's Bio" page with good news, and added several NEW EXCERPTS and METAPHORS from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott, and The Testament by John Grisham. CLICK HERE TO SEE and look for the spinning "new" symbol. Don't forget to sign my guestbook, too. Thanks!
August 16, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week," added a new contest on the "Contests" page, and updated my "Author's Bio."
August 8, 1999 -- Check out all the NEW CONTESTS on the "Contests Page," along with my bimonthly column, "From My Heart" (scroll down to the bottom of the contests page).
August 2, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" and updated the "Contests" page.
July 23, 1999 -- In light of our nation's loss with the death of JFK Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren, I added a new "Quote for the Week."
July 19, 1999 -- My family returned safely from our adventurous trip. It's good to be home and back online. I added the new "Quote for the Week." Enjoy your visit!
July 6, 1999 -- Happy Independence Day! I added the new "Quote for the Week" and deleted old contests from the "Contests" page. My family will be out of town for several days, so this quote will be posted for two weeks. Enjoy your visit to The Write Place.
June 28, 1999 -- I added the new "Quote for the Week." I also replaced the photo on my bio page, and scanned the cover of the new curriculum I'm working on for Through the Bible/Treasure Learning Systems.
June 24, 1999 -- I posted NEW INFORMATION received from The Children's Writer regarding their current contest--click here to check it out. I also made a few minor revisions to the "From My Heart" comments at the bottom of the contests page. (Simply scroll down to the bottom of the contests page to see.)
June 19, 1999 -- Happy Father's Day! I added the new "Quote for the Week."
June 15, 1999 -- All new "CONTESTS" and my column, "From My Heart," at the bottom of the contests page. Take a look, and enjoy your visit!
June 7, 1999 -- I added the new "Quote for the Week."
June 5, 1999 -- I added four new contests to the "Contests" page. Check 'em out.
June 2, 1999 -- I received an Award of Excellence for this Website, which you can see on the "Site Awards" page. I also updated my "Author's Bio." (Note: I'll be unable to add book and product reviews under "Gift Ideas" for some time while I work to meet deadlines for the curriculum project I'm under contract to complete for Treasure Learning Systems--see bio.)
May 31, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week" in honor of American veterans and Memorial Day.
May 24, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week." I also updated my "Author's Bio," the "Contests" page, and the "Hot Links" page. I also reorganized the "Quotes & Excerpts" section to make it easier for visitors to find "Descriptive passages," "Metaphors," and "Character descriptions."
May 17, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week." Enjoy your visit--and please sign my guestbook. Thanks!
May 9, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week."
May 3, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week." Don't forget to check out my Mother's Day gift ideas, "featured picks of the month" for April/May, and books for spring.
April 27, 1999 -- My site was chosen as the "Christian Web Site of the Day." You can see the award on my home page by scrolling down to the Quote for the Week.
April 26, 1999 -- I added more illustrations to my "Artwork & Illustrations" page and posted the new "Quote for the Week."
April 19, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week."
April 17, 1999 -- I posted three more contests on the CONTESTS page, along with my column, "From the Heart" (at the bottom of the CONTESTS page).
April 14, 1999 -- I posted ALL NEW CONTESTS. (My "From the Heart" column on the bottom of the "Contests" page will appear later this week.) ALSO, you can view samples of my artwork now on my "Artwork & Illustrations" page.
April 12, 1999 -- LOTS OF UPDATES: I posted the new "Quote for the Week" and added several new items in the "Quotes & Excerpts" section. I also added Mother's Day gift ideas, "featured picks of the month" for April/May, and books for spring in my "Seasonal" section of my "Recommended Books & Videos." Last, but not least, I updated the "Contests" list.
April 5, 1999 -- I posted the new "Quote for the Week" and worked on my guestbook code over the weekend. Please e-mail me with any problems. Also, as designer, I decided to delete my welcoming "splash" page (after a very brief stint), to save visitors that extra step in entering my website.
April 1, 1999 -- I returned from the Mount Hermon Christian Writers' Conference exhausted, but excited about writing. As an experiment, I created a new "Welcome" splash page with links to both versions of my website so all browsers can access it. I also deleted old contests from the "Contests" page. Enjoy your visit, and be sure to sign my guestbook, which I also updated. Thanks!
March 21, 1999 -- I'm teaching at a writers' conference this week and next, so today's new "Quote for the Week" will be posted for the next two weeks. Enjoy your visit!
March 15, 1999 -- Yesterday I received another award for this website, "The Page ONE Award for Literary Contributions" (thank you, John Weaver). You can view it on my "Site Awards & Memberships" page. I also added a new "Quote for the Week" and updated the "Contests" page.
March 13, 1999 -- I added all new EASTER GIFT IDEAS in the seasonal section of my "Recommended Books and Videos" list.
March 8, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" and added several new links on the "Hot Links" page. I also added background music to my opening home page, an original MIDI composed by Gilberto Barreto, from selections offered at Songs of Praise.
March 6, 1999 -- I added a line of code to my "Contests" page to allow my guests to break out of frames when visiting from other sites.
March 5, 1999 -- I uploaded an all-new, redesigned "splash page" (the opening page of a website, otherwise known as the "home page"). And no, I didn't use any software to design it--I hand-coded it using HTML. (You can do it, too! See my handbook here.)
March 4, 1999 -- I received the "Sharing Spirit" award for my site from "The Reading Garden" (thank you, Linda Opdyke). You can see it on my "Site Awards & Memberships" page. My site was also approved for the "eToys.com" Associate Program, which allows me to link to their site with my personal list of recommended educational software and toys (coming soon in my "Books & Videos" section--check back to see what I add). Last but not least, I fixed old links and cleaned up some of the HTML code to improve the look of my website on wider monitors.
March 3, 1999 -- I updated the "Contests" page.
Februrary 28, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week," added my "Featured Picks" for March in my "Recommended Books & Videos" section, and fixed a link to WinePress Publishing on my "Hot Links" page.
Februrary 26, 1999 -- I updated my "Author's Bio" page.
Februrary 25, 1999 -- I updated the "Contests" page and "Hot Links" page. A link change came from the Poetry Forum for an award my site recently received, so I updated that link on my "Awards" page.
Februrary 21, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" and updated the "Contests Page."
February 12, 1999 -- My site was approved for the Books.com "Affiliate Program" which allows me to link to their site with my personal list of recommended books. Get your gift ideas from my list at "Books & Videos."
Februrary 11, 1999 -- Received a "Great Site Award" from the Poetry Forum/Poetry From the Heart site (thanks, Connie Perry), which I added to the "Awards" page. I also added several "HOT LINKS".
Februrary 8, 1999 -- Added new "HOT LINKS" and a new section for author websites.
Februrary 6, 1999 -- All new CONTESTS now available, along with the bimonthly column "From My Heart," on my "Contests" page.
Februrary 4, 1999 -- I posted a new "Quote for the Week."
February 2, 1999 -- I added featured picks for February under "Book & Video Reviews" and added a few new items for Valentine's Day in my expanded "Seasonal" section. I also added a list of my professional memberships on my "Author's Bio."
January 31, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" and updated a few things on my "Personal Page."
January 25, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" and fixed a link for the Christian Online Publisher's Guide on my "Hot Links" page.
January 23, 1999 -- I updated the "Contests" page and added links on my "Hot Links" page.
January 22, 1999 -- I added links to Publisher's Weekly Online and the Colorado Christian Writers' Conference on my "Hot Links" page.
January 20, 1999 -- I corrected typos in Anne Lamott's name in my "Quotes & Excerpts" section.
January 19, 1999 -- I added a review of What a Writer Needs by Ralph J. Fletcher in my "Books for Writers" section. I also added new links on my "Hot Links" page and fixed a link to the American Christian Writers' web site.
January 16, 1999 -- I revamped my "Quotes & Excerpts" section and updated my "Contests" page. I added quotes from Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott and Writing and Publishing for Children in the 1990's by Olga Litowinski in my newly organized "Quotes & Excerpts" pages.
January 15, 1999 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" two days early. I also added biographical dates for famous people quoted on my "Quotes & Excerpts" page.
January 13, 1999 -- I updated my "Author's Bio" page and created a new Seasonal section under "Book & Video Reviews." I also added three new book reviews under "Books for Writers." Check 'em out.
January 1, 1999 -- Happy New Year! I updated my "Contests" page.
December 31, 1998 -- I added the Featured Picks for January in "Books & Videos." I also added new excerpts from New York Times bestsellers in my "Quotes & Excerpts" section.
December 30, 1998 -- I added a link to The Children's Writing Resource Center on my "Hot Links" page.
December 27, 1998 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" and updated my "Author's Bio" page.
December 21, 1998 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week." I also received another award for my site, which I added to my "Site Awards & Memberships" page.
December 20, 1998 -- I fixed an underline problem on my "Author's Bio" page.
December 19, 1998 -- I created an "Awards & Memberships" page after receiving three more awards for my site for content and design. I also also added new book reviews to my Books & Videos page under "Families" and "Web Page Design."
December 15, 1998 -- I upgraded items on my "Hot Links" and "Contests" pages.
December 14, 1998 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week." I also added contests to the "CONTESTS" page, including the Highlights for Children annual fiction contest, a young adult novel contest sponsored by Delacorte/Bantam Doubleday, four SCBWI grants, and ByLine's Annual Poetry Chapbook Competition. Check them out here.
December 10, 1998 -- I added my thoughts on the writing life under "From My Heart," a bimonthly feature on my "Contests Column" page. I also removed the new link for The Association of Christian Web Authors while it is being upgraded. During upgrades, visitors to the ACWA site are redirected to the host site; I prefer to wait until ACWA is back online for good. If you'd like to check it out later, the new address is http://www.webauthors.org/.
December 8, 1998 -- I removed a bad link for The Association of Christian Web Authors until I can track down the new URL.
December 7, 1998 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" and included the new link for Bible Advocate Online on my "Hot Links" page. I also updated my bimonthly "Contests Column."
December 5, 1998 -- All my guest log entries disappeared; if you're visiting, please pop in and sign my guest book again. Thanks!
December 4, 1998 -- I added new categories to my "Books & Videos Reviews" section: Featured Picks, Seasonal, Christian Self-Help, Families, Fiction, Get Organized, and Books for Writers, all on my "Books & Videos Reviews" page.
December 1, 1998 -- My site was approved for the AMAZON.com "Associates Program" which allows me to link to their site and create my own list of recommended books, videos, and music. Get your gift ideas from my list at "Books & Videos."
November 30, 1998 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week."
November 25, 1998 -- I moved the form for signing my guestbook to a separate page, creating a link from my home page so visitors have the choice of viewing the guestbook before signing it.
November 24, 1998 -- I added a counter and a guestbook. Please take time to sign my guestbook. Thanks!
November 22-23, 1998 -- Happy Thanksgiving! I added a new "Quote for the Week," updated the "Contests" page, and added new items to my "Quotes & Excerpts" page. I also created a page for those interested in seeing quotes that appeared previously as a "Quote of the Week" (click here).
November 15, 1998 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week."
November 10, 1998 -- I received a Gold Level Award for Creative Web Site Design from an independent review site. I added the award graphic to my "Copyrights" page. (Note: I moved it to my "AWARDS" page on 12/19/98.)
November 8, 1998 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week."
November 1, 1998 -- I added a new "Quote for the Week" and updated the "Contests" page.
October 25, 1998 -- I updated the "Quote for the Week," revised the layout of my "Author's Bio" page, and added a new link on my "Hot Links" page.October 22, 1998 -- I updated my "Author's Bio" page, corrected a typo on the "Contests" page, and added hyperlinks on the "What's New" page.
October 18, 1998 -- I updated my "Quote for the Week" and added a small photo on my Home page.
October 13, 1998 -- I added my thoughts on the writing life under "From the Heart" on my "Contests" page.
October 12, 1998 -- I updated my "Author's Bio" page, added the new "Quote for the Week", and fixed the link to Pockets Magazine on my "Hot Links" page.
October 6, 1998 -- I uploaded my bimonthly Contests Column--LOTS of new stuff! I also corrected a spelling error on my "Quotes & Excerpts" page.
October 5, 1998 -- I fixed a link on my "Hot Links" page and added a menu bar between each section for easy navigation.
October 4, 1998 -- I updated my "Quote for the Week."
October 1, 1998 -- I added a new entry to my "Quotes & Excerpts" page, from a wonderful book called The Velvet Room. I also corrected a punctuation typo on my "What's New" page.
September 28, 1998 -- I made several major changes: I created the "What's New" and "Copyright Information" pages (for updates and proper copyright notices). I also moved my resume from my home page to a new page titled "Author's Bio." I also created a new menu table at the bottom of each page; this allows users to click on any destination of their choice without going back to the home page to find the master link list. I also updated my "Quote for the Week," modified my "Contests"page, and added some new items to my "Quotes & Excerpts" page.
Look here to see a list of any and all changes from this date forward.
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