A West Michigan Word Weavers Anthology The Transformation Project: A West Michigan Word Weavers Anthology is a collection of memoirs, essays, and short stories published by West Michigan Word Weavers, highlighting the talent of many of the group’s members. A smart and satisfying compilation of memoirs, personal essays, and short stories, The Transformation Project is proudly published by […]
Writer Workshops by Local Author and Publisher are Well-Attended and Earn High Praise Mattawan, Michigan; October 25, 2013—Peter DeHaan spoke at the 2013 Breathe Christian Writers Conference on October 11 and 12, 2013, in Dutton Michigan. Conference attendance set a new record, with many attendees greatly anticipating Peter DeHaan’s two workshops. He opened with “Jumpstarting […]
Featuring Writers Across the Nation In 2013, art enthusiasts found an exciting addition to ArtPrize: the literary publication Imagine This! An ArtPrize Anthology. It adds the written word as a new art form to the acclaimed festival. ArtPrize is one of the world’s largest art competitions (by cash awards) and is held each year in […]
Magazine Publisher and Editor Seeks to Give Back to Writing Community Mattawan, Michigan, Aug 29, 2013—Author Peter DeHaan will speak at the 2013 Breathe Christian Writers Conference taking place October 18 and 19 in Dutton, Michigan. “This will be the fourth time I’ve had the privilege to attend the Breathe Christian Writers Conference, and this year […]
Peter DeHaan’s Writing Blog Facilitates Reader Interaction and Fosters Better Connections Mattawan, Michigan, Jun 28, 2013—Peter DeHaan’s writing blog, Byline, celebrates thirty months of posts and reader comments with a fresh façade, supported by a robust platform. Powered by WordPress, the leading blogging platform, the revised Byline blog is greatly improved, with a clean, new […]
Peter DeHaan’s Blog Expands Ways For Readers to Interact and Comment Mattawan, Michigan, May 30, 2013—First launched in January 2008, author Peter DeHaan’s blog—discussing biblical Christianity—celebrates its sixth year of existence with a new look and a new location. Supported by powerful WordPress software, the leading blogging platform, the new blog is greatly improved: With […]
Last week I posted that while the Sunday morning church service can be good, I desire more. And I do occasionally experience more. Sometimes it’s in those solitary moments with just me and the Almighty. But the sweeter times are when I experience more in community. There are three situations when more can occur. 1. […]
What We Can Learn from My Overflowing Bookshelves I really enjoy books. I like to read them and I like to buy them. My library collection is vast, falling into six categories: 1. Worth Keeping I enjoyed reading these manuscripts, and I’ll refer to them again. 2. Reference Materials Some of my books contain information […]
Craving dessert is a habit my wife, “The Queen of Desserts,” cultivated in me. She claims, however, my affection for sweets was well ingrained before we met. When eating at home, I pace myself through the meal in expectation of a tasty treat at the end. At restaurants, their oversize proportions and my training to […]
As a writer, I write alone; it’s a solitary activity. So it’s good for me to periodically emerge from my self-imposed cocoon and spend time with other people—and other writers are the people who understand me best, those with who I am most comfortable to be around. I just returned from a Christian Writers conference. […]