July 2022 — Koinonia’s Recommended Stories & Notes for Writers
Plenty to share! Sorry it’s late…
Do you have a devotional time each morning? Koinonia can help you start your day off just right. Check out our homepage every day for a bite-size daily devotion and stories about God’s love for us.
Our writers tackled all sorts of topics in July. What does a toothbrush have to do with time management, I’ve so often wondered. And then there’s a question of long toes — show us yours? Our writers also pondered “Truth” in a variety of ways. You should check those out!
SPECIAL FEATURES
One of our writers, Elizabeth Erlandson is an inspirational cook. She shares affordable recipes in our publication. Check out her “list” of favorites.
Josh Cervone, LCSW dove into a study of the Apostles’ Creed.
Paul Walker offered a terrific series on the power of Spiritual Journalling.
On Saturdays this summer, our writers are sharing their social media contacts, links to books they’ve written, and writings they wish to promote. It’s been fun so far to learn more about these writers. Our publication is ALL about promoting our writers and this is yet another way to let them network with our writers. Check out these interesting resources:
Books by Marcia Laycock: https://marcialeelaycock.com/my-books/
Mary Gallagher has her own Medium Publication called Pick More Daisies
Kimberley Payne offers a free email program called JumpStart
Katharine Trauger has a blog for homeschoolers
Paul Phillips’ website is called He’s Taken Leave
We restarted our Writer Interviews this year. Here are the latest brave writers to complete our questions.
Our July Scripture Prompt was Joshua 1:9
Here’s a glimpse at how this verse spoke to our writers. It’s a popular verse for tattoos, artwork, and memes.
Be Brave, God Says, I’ll Help by Gordon McFarland
Are You Scared or Proud and Why Does it Matter? By Katharine Trauger
Four Steps to Busting that Fear of Failure by Paul Walker
If you Were a Walking Talking Sandwich Board, What Would it Say? By Deb Palmer
3 Ways to Overcome Fear by Bev Garcia
Check out our August Scripture Verse Prompt.
Writers are having a GREAT time in our private Facebook group sharing their work and interacting with other Christian writers. If you’re a writer for Koinonia on Medium and not yet a member of our private Facebook group called Koinonia Medium Publication Writers, you’re missing out! Meet other writers and gain followers, fans, and friends.
If writers want their writing featured in the monthly Newsletter, they should participate in this private group or write a post focused on the monthly Scripture Prompt (find the Scripture Prompt post above, or on the Koinonia home page).
We have a core group of regular participants, as you can see in this newsletter. The more the merrier and a rising tide lifts all boats! Come on, writers, and join us.
Writer-promoted Content
The Company That Jesus Keeps Tells Us How We Should Live Today byPaul Walker
I Was a Patient by Susan Elizabeth Henson
Equinox DC Superhero’s Surprising Origin Story by Lynne Collier
A Widow’s Walk in COVID Times by Margie Hord de Mendez
Your Effort and Determination Make New Lines in Your Palm by Mary Gallagher
A Father’s Heart by Lori Wangler
Washing the Feet of the Saints by Katharine Trauger
Who Invented the Cross? How God Turns Our Evil Into His Good by Joseph Serwach
Christianity Vs. Nationalism by Diane E. Tatum
Eight Facts About Heaven by Kimberley Payne
Living Up to ‘You’re So Strong’ by Julie Ranson
I Am Disabled and Just Now Discovered July is Disability Pride Month by Debbie Walker
The Life-Changing Writing Advice We Can Learn from Moss by Sarah K. Butterfield
Button: Billy Goat Terror by Gordon McFarland
Writer-promoted Poetry
Bending God’s Ear by Lynne Collier
Cinderella Revisited by Mary Gallagher
Purple Thistle by Kimberley Payne
Sleeping on the Ground by Gordon McFarland
Writer-promoted Short Form (150 words or fewer)
Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song by Julie Ranson
All the Losers Get a Crown by Mary Gallagher
Our writers are prolific. If you love what you read from these lists, click their profiles and read some more!
Writing/Medium Tips (offered in our private Facebook group)
From Kimberley Payne, Show Don’t Tell: A cheat sheet to strengthen your writing and What to Include in a Writer’s Marketing Plan
From Julie Ranson: Graphics Help Tell Your Story
From Katharine Trauger: Once your story is posted, listen to it once. If you have forgotten to space after the last period in a paragraph, whether through distraction or editing, the voice reading of your story will sound like this: “I’ve made this suggestion before dot one final edit can…” You can prevent that by going into the edit feature and adding a space after that period.
Lots of discussion one week about titles. Recommendations included using Coschedule’s FREE Headline Analyzer. You don’t need an editor’s permission to change your title after it’s been accepted and published. Just be aware that the link text won’t change to reflect the new one.
See what you’re missing? Enjoy these conversations and learning opportunities as a member of our private Facebook group, Koinonia Medium Publication Writers. Again, this is for Koinonia writers only.
MORNING DEVOTIONS: We welcome Morning Devotions as single submissions and short series (2–3 posts). We are currently scheduling submissions about 1–2 days out, so you must wait briefly to see your post(s) appear. Please keep submitting! Submission Guidelines for Morning Devotions
Conclusion
I hope you’ve enjoyed this little round-up of what’s happening at Koinonia. If you have not yet liked our Koinonia Facebook Page, please like it today. This is where we post our published stories and then you can share them with your friends on social media.
Blessings and Peace,
Publication Owner
