Websites and Blogs of the members of the Christian Authors Guild
The CAG is proud of our members and their continuing writing accomplishments. Here are some of our members below and what types of writing activities they are doing these days.
Member note: If you are a member and would like to have your website or blog site listed here, please contact our Webmaster at traanderson@gmail.com
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Vanessa Fortenberry: 
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Stephen F. Caravana, Publisher, Vineyard Sound Books, Dartmouth, MA
www.VineyardSoundBooks.com
Stephen’s Vineyard Sound Books published the CAG’s 5th book, an anthology titled America Remembered in 2010.
Contact Stephen at Stephen@VineyardSoundBooks.com
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Lynn Pugh has won several awards for her writing and editing. She is a past editor of 
the WAVE, the official newsletter of the Christian Authors Guild, and currently serves CAG as the Project Director of the book releases, America Remembered (2010) and Dove Notes (2011). She helps organize ongoing CAG in the Community events, which feature the published works by our group. Lynn offers writing, editing, coaching, and publishing services through her national marketing brand, Mrs. Wordswork™. She is also the managing editor for Vineyard Sound Books in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. www.MrsWordswork.com
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Christi J. Whitney is a former high school theatre teacher with a penchant for sci/fi/fantasy conventions and 
superhero movies. An actress a heart, she pounces on any opportunity to dress up and get in character. Christi lives north of Atlanta with her two favorite boys—her awesome husband and her amazing son. She surrounds herself with family and friends, large cups of coffee, stacks of books, and plenty of nerdy hobbies to go around.
Christi has written both dramatic scripts and novels, but her passion is young adult fiction. Her first novel is a YA urban fantasy entitled GREY, and she is currently at work on additional fiction projects. Visit Christi’s site by clicking here.
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Renea Winchester 
is an award-winning writer whose passion for human interest stories is evident in the release of her book titled In the Garden With Billy: Lessions About Life, Love & Tomatoes. Her message:”If you take the time to see people, your life will be richly blessed.” Renea, like our other author members, is available for speaking opportunites, interviews, book club discussions, and book signings. Contact www.reneawinchester.com
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Bruce Beecher is 
the owner of SDG Proofreading Services. While the company is young, he has over 30 years experience editing with the U.S. Navy and Coca-Cola. SDG, which stands for Soli Deo Gloria, and Latin for to God Alone the Glory, allows Bruce to apply his talents in an effort to be of service to the Lord. SDG also provides graphics and presentation services. Bruce can be contacted through his web site, http://sdgproofreading.com.
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Theresa Anderson, a CAG member since 2008, 
has served as Editor of the Wave, the official newsletter publication of the Christian Authors Guild and is the 2012 CAG Webmaster. She is also a homeschool mother of two and writer and editor for various publications for her church and business. Theresa desires to reach out to women, especially moms, through her blog, so that they might experience an extraordinary God in their daily lives. http://www.mywritetospeak.blogspot.com/
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Cherise Bopape.
Cherise is the author of Lessons From the Littlest: A Devotional for Mothers of Young Children. She has been a guest on various Christian TV programs and has written for The Lookout magazine. Her work also appears in anthologies and online at Mustard Seed Ministries.
As President of Bopape Enterprises, Inc., Cherise endeavors to preserve families, help women become more marketable, and provide inspiration. A speaker and seminar leader, Cherise enlightens audiences about domestic violence and equips women with better tools for work-life balance and parenting. Cherise resides in an Atlanta suburb with her husband and three children. For additional details, check out her web site, http://www.CheriseBopape.com
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Cynthia L. Simmons currently serves as Conference Director. She also conducts monthly podcasts called CAG Spotlight in which she interviews authors and VIPs in the writing industry. A past president and vice-president, the membership granted her Lifetime Membership in 2009 for her numerous contributions to CAG and its members. 
A beloved wife and mother of five, author, speaker, and retired nurse, Cynthia is a dynamic person with a wide variety of interests and abilities. While promoting her book, Struggles and Triumphs, she had interviews on radio and TV across the nation and was nominated for 2008 Georgia Author of the year. At present she is completing a twelve week Bible study using the stories in Struggles and Triumphs.
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Susan Schulz 
loves her calling as an author, speaker, and Bible teacher. She is also an unwavering force of encouragement for other writers. She serves the Christian Authors Guild as Co-Director of the annual writers conference (with past leadership roles as President , Vice-President, and Membership Director). She has served as a leader in Bible Study Fellowship International (BSF) for seven years. Her work has appeared in newspapers, on websites and blogs, and in numerous books including Love is a Verb Devotional, Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers, as well as a Guideposts series on prayer: The Healing Touch, Unexpected Answers, and The Desires of Your Heart. Inspiring others to listen to God’s magnificent voice, she feeds her passion through conducting Listening Heart Bible studies and women’s retreats across the southeast. Susan shares her thoughts about listening in her blog at: www.thelisteningheart.
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Gail Pallotta. Love Turns the Tide is Gail’s first romance novel, but she’s been writing for as long as she can remember. Her first story appeared in a grammar school newspaper. Much later, she worked as an editor and copywriter. After she married, she helped her husband with his business, but continued to write. Between the feature stories she wrote at work and the freelance pieces she placed, she published several hundred articles.
After some of them were selected for anthologies and two ended up in museums, friends and family nudged her to “do more.” Then, she undertook a lifelong dream and wrote a novel. In 2004, the year she published her first book, Now Is The Time, the American Christian Writers Association named her a regional writer of the year. In late 2009, she published her first romance, Love Turns the Tide, an e-book. In Novembe 2010, an excerpt from Love Turns the Tide won the Clash of the Titles Challenge in the best nature/weather scene category. Gail recently joined the staff of the Clash of the Titles Challenge as a host. Their web site is http://clashofthetitles.com. Gail’s website contains her blog and her thoughts about her spiritual walk. http://www.gailpallotta.com/
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Judy Parrott. God has called his people to 
be the agents of his will. On Judy’s website, you will see this in action. Read stories about the hands of God acting through the hands of His people for good. http://www.mindspring.com/~dparrott/
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M. L. Anderson. Mike is a charter 
member of the CAG’s founding chapter and has been active serving in a number of leadership positions including past president. He has been a contributor in all five of the CAG’s published books. Mike enjoys writing articles and product reviews and is a frequent contributor for several magazines.
www.mlanderson.com
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Judith E. Becker. Judy, as known by members the CAG, is a former chaplain for the guild and has been an active member for many years. She grew up in West Virginia, the daughter of a Methodist preacher, and graduated from Marietta College, in Marietta, Ohio in 1953 with a BS degree in Geology. Judy has studied prophecy and investigated the doctrine of the Second Coming for over five decades and has been sharing her findings with groups and classes for years, and with readers through her books. Her latest release,The Armageddon Trilogy , is described and available on her website www.JEBecker.com
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Eddie Snipes. Eddie is the 2011 president 
of the Christian Authors Guild. He has been preaching and teaching for more than thirty years, has served as a pastor, and been involved in prison and homeless ministries. He looks at writing as an extension of ministry and a method of communicating truth through non-fiction and fiction. His favorite passage of scripture is Proverbs 2. It is a roadmap of both ministry and personal growth. He is also a father of five children.
www.eddiesnipes.com
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Sue Schultz. Sue began her writing journey 
by attending the Christian Authors Guild’s annual Catch the Wave Conference. Her heart was captured by the keynote speaker’s challenge to be a “word carrier for our generation.” Soon after, Sue’s short story Triumphant Transitions was accepted for publication and appears in the CAG’s fifth book and new release American Remembered.
Sue completed her ministry certificate through the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She leads the mission partnership with Poland at her church, and enjoys sharing Christ with others through object lessons and drama talks. Sue and her husband Michael live in Acworth, Georgia and have three children and eight grandchildren. www.sueschultz.blogspot.com
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Barbara Holloway. A native of 
Atlanta, Barbara is fulfilling a life-long dream of becoming a published author. After joining the Christian Authors Guild in 2009, her writing passion blossomed and she was accepted and honored as a contributing author to the CAG’s fifth and newest book America Remembered. You can read more about Barbara on her website www.mybarbaraholloway.com
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Pam I. Barnes. Pam has been a member of CAG 
since 2006 and has served as Publicist and Conference Director. She has been a contributor in the last two CAG publications, Heartfelt Inspirations and America Remembered. Pam enjoys writing articles of encouragement and is currently working on a novel for teens and tweens. http://memorypoints.blogspot.com/
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Patty Rocco. Originally from the 
North, Patty now resides in the Atlanta area with her husband and two rescued “mutts.” She is a contributing writer to Heartfelt Inspirations , CAG’s devotional book (2008) and a frequent guest columnist in The Wave , the CAG’s official newsletter/magazine. Patty is a Bible study leader/teacher and is a past-Chaplain for the CAG. Currently she serves as the CAG Treasurer.
http://pattysyellowbus.blogspot.com/
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Polly Balint. Polly joined CAG in 
2010 and already acknowledges the group as a God-send.
In 2000 Polly established a neighborhood ladies’ Bible study and led the group as key speaker for nine years. During that time she authored two studies: “To Die For” a study on the book of John, and “Power Dressing” a study of Ephesians 6. She has hosted numerous ladies’ events as emcee and guest speaker. Polly has 20+ years experience in the writing media including the roles of newspaper reporter and magazine columnist. The publication of Polly’s first book — a devotional journaling her life experiences with God – is targeted for fall 2010. Her spiritual gifts include exhortation and encouragement. She is the founder and president of That Girl Marketing, LLC, a marketing consulting firm and a marketplace ministry. For more information please contact: http://thatgirlmarketing.biz
