Keli Gwyn  

                                         Journeys of the heart . . .
                                                                             and soul.

My Journey     
Overview

Golden Heart® Finals: 3
Contest Placements: 14
(Summary below)

Magazine Articles Published: 7
Newspaper Articles Published: 1
(Summary below)




Steps on my Journey

March 2010
I finaled in the inspirational category of The Golden Heart.

February 2010
I took first place in the historical category of The Emily.

January 2010

I took first place in the inspirational category of Finally a Bride.

2009
I accepted representation from Rachelle Gardner of WordServe Literary, took first place in six RWA® chapter contests, and attended my second Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. I revised one of my historical romances.

2008
I double finaled in the inspirational category of the Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart contest. I attended my second Redwood Chapel Christian Writers Seminar, the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, and RWA® Nationals in San Francisco. I launched my Web site and my two blogs, Romance Writers on the Journey and Joy on the Journey. I wrote 50K of a contemporary romance but realized that's not a category I want to pursue at this time.

2007
I completed three more inspirational historical romances and revised two of them. My stories took six places in RWA chapter contests. I had six magazine articles published. I attended the Redwood Chapel Christian Writers Seminar.

2006

I began writing my first story set in the early 1870s in my hometown, Placerville, California, one of the three largest towns during the early days of the Gold Rush. I completed two inspirational historical romances and had my first magazine article published.

2005

My first newspaper article was published and my long-held dream of being a writer resurfaced.





Contest Finals and Placements

Violets & Violins (Formerly Playing on Heartstrings) • Inspirational Romance
2010 The Golden Heart • Finalist • Inspirational Category
2010 The Emily • 1st place • Historical Category
2009 Finally a Bride • 1st Place • Inspirational Category
2009 The Golden Pen • 1st Place • Inspirational Category
2009 The Heart of the Rockies • 1st Place • Inspirational Category
2009 The Launching a Star • 1st Place • Inspirational Category
2009 The Lone Star • 1st Place • Inspirational Category
2009 The Maggies • 1st Place • Inspirational Category
2009 The Southern Heat • 1st Place • Inspirational Category
2007 Hot Prospects 2nd Place Inspirational Category
2007 The Southern Heat • 2nd place • Inspirational Category

Addie's Choice Inspirational Romance
2008 The Golden Heart Finalist Inspirational Category
2008 The Marlene 3rd Place Historical Category
2007 The Southern Heat 3rd Place Inspirational Category
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Love in Bloom Inspirational Romance
2008 The Golden Heart Finalist Inspirational Category
2007 The Duel on the Delta 1st Place Inspirational Category
2007 The Southern Heat Honorable Mention Inspirational Category


Conferences Attended


2009
Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference

2008
Romance Writers of America® National Conference
Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
Redwood Chapel Christian Writers Seminar

2007
Redwood Chapel Christian Writers Seminar

Professional Associations


Romance Writers of America®
Sacramento Valley Rose chapter
Faith, Hope and Love chapter
The Golden Network chapter

American Christian Fiction Writers
ACFW West
19th Century Writers

Toastmasters ~ Member of Statement Makers Club #769

Articles Published


EFCA Today
, national magazine
"It's Never Too Early to Think of Christmas"
Spring 2007

MGB Driver, national magazine
"'People' Your Club Newsletter"
Nov/Dec 2007
"Blonde, Brunette–or Both?"
May/June 2007
"Seeing Red"
Jan/Feb 2007

Foothillstyle, regional magazine
"History Buffs"
April 2007
"Finding Treesure"
January 2007
"Rested Up"
August 2006

Mountain Democrat, California's oldest newspaper
One article
December 19, 2005