Worship Song Home?

At the co-write-a-thon, Donna Norton and I had started a worship song that we liked pretty well. We finished the song after the retreat. My church worship team and congregation has sung it numerous times since and it has received very positive feedback.

Anyway, our widdle song needs a good home. :-)

I have a pretty good understanding of where to send songs of various genres that I write for publishing, but this is the first worship song I've been part of that I felt strong enough about to want to see it published.

Any suggestions?

- Ed Stivers

p.s. I already tried a good Ska-Bluegrass-Polka publisher, but they weren't feelin' it! They thought the accordian/banjo combination was cool, but without a reggae beat and some horns it just didn't suit them.

Love to see you!

Hey gang,

This is my first blog ever! I'm coming to Nashville Mon July 23rd and 24th and I'd love to write with anyone who is available. I'd love to see you guys(mid-west for everyone) while I'm there!
You can email me at: mcbartig@yahoo.com

Blessings!
Tricia Bartig

Happy Independence Day To All

Just a note to wish everyone a happy Independence Day! Every year at this time I really think so mucy about all of those who gave their lives so we could live in Independence in this great Country, but it also makes me think more about the One who gave His life so our Soul could live free! I'm so thankful for my personal Independence day that took place on April 30, 1972 when I was just about to turn 14 years old.

I pray everyone will enjoy this day...my family is due to start coming in around Noon so I'd better get moving! :o) Blessings!

Karen Gillespie

Just Curious

It's hard to believe it's been over a month since our Fantabulous Retreat! I think about you wonderful bunch of writers every day and wonder what everyone is up too. I heard it expressed several times over the weekend that the retreat had really energized some writers who had been needing a little motivation to write.....I remember that because I had been feeling the same way.....so I'm just curious....are you still motivated? Have you been doing anything differently in your writing life since you got back home?

I will share that one thing that I've done and managed to stick to for the month was a goal to have a writing night every week. I have been dedicating Thursday nights to my songwriting....whether it is working on a song, recording a demo, or just sitting at the piano and playing.

OK....so, what are YOU up too?

Donna N.