MelanieLife CoachAuthorSpeakerSOS

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I have been richly blessed with hundreds of bylines through the years. I've enjoyed journalistic reporting, writing poetry, devotionals, articles, essays, teaching materials, newsletters, website copy and more.
A few of my writing credits include:
Absolute Write
Barbour Books
Chicken Soup Series
Christian Communicator
Crosby Sun Newspaper
Cross & Quill
Evangel
Family Tree Magazine
First Edition - HFBC
F & W Publications
Get Connected Newsletter/Lakewood Church
HFBC IWA! Newsletter
Home and Family Living Magazine
Inspiration News/Columnist
New Writers Magazette
Pedestal Magazine
Lakewood Church/Leadership & Coaching Development Material
The Sentinel Newspaper
The Write Heart
Sense of Self (SOS) Newsletter
SOS Just For Fun Workshop Series/Women's Presentations
Space Center Houston
Truckin' News/Columnist
Whatever is Pure
AND then there are the anthologies.......

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random thoughts:Get real with God

Steve Russo compliled 365 devotionals from a variety of writers.

What an honor to be allowed to encourage our teens!

Heavenly Humor
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for the Dieter's Soul

Need a good laugh?

Humor is good for the waistline!

 

Story Title: When Angels Sing
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In my story titled, When Angels Sing, I was blessed with the opportunity to share a wonderful experience with my children.
How many times have you seen one child sacrifice for another?

Book Title: Grandmother's Necklace
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Story Title: Something From Nothing

Being included in this international endeavor has been an honor and a privilege. All of the authors in Grandmother's Necklace wrote from the love in their hearts without any monetary gain. Every cent of the proceeds from the sale of this book is funneled through the Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign to help grandparents care for their HIV grandchildren in sub Sahara Africa. Join me by going to my Home page and clicking on the book to order.

Book Title: CS: For the Brothers & Sisters Soul
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Story Title: No Joke

If you have a sibling, you know there are stories to tell (and, of course, some we never will). This anthology is full of the tales of brother/sister stuff to bring both laugher and tears. My brother tells me I've given him his fifteen minutes of fame in my story about his amazing dog and our  equally amazing adventure.

Book Title: Letters to My Teacher
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Story Title: Red Ink in a Journal

In every life trauma, there seems to be at least one person who appears to be planted in your situation with the specific task of assisting and comforting you. In many instances, those special people happen to be teachers. Red Ink in a Journal is a story I wrote to honor my Senior English teacher as she helped to lead me through one of the toughest times in my life.

Book Title: 23rd Psalm for the Broken Hearted
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My Testimony Story by Carmen Leal

Although I did not write my testimony in this book, Carmen Leal did. This book represents the first time I had the courage to speak out on abuse and forgiveness. I begin to let others know that God is always there and abuse can be overcome!
Excerpts from The Courage to Forgive:
The year Melanie turned eight, her mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. A year later, Melanie's father started sneaking into her bedroom at night.
Malachi 4:6 says, "He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers." Thanks to the Shepherd, father and daughter found the courage to turn their hearts to each other.

 



I'm excited about...... 

Career Day at Baines Middle School

What a joy to speak to the 8th Graders about writing!

February 2, 2012

I'm really excited about....

 Writers Life Group

When: 2nd & 4th Thursdays

What Time: 7PM to 8:30PM

Where: Lakewood Church - Room 4025

              3700 Southwest Freeway

              Houston, Texas 

ALL are welcome!





Decisions

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To write or not to write

isn't the question.

What to write?

More to the point.

Whether 'tis nobler

to wield the pen for

commerciality,

or satisfy the call on your soul.

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The Christian Communicator (2006)

Melanie Stiles

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Thoughts....

Whether it's good or bad, poetry is my way of letting it all out.

I love to create snapshots of feelings, situations or scenery.

Many times I write because I don't want the essence of a moment to slip away.

When are you going to let that poem out of your heart?



Awards and such: 2007-2010 Poetry Judge IWA! Statewide Poetry Competition,  2006 IWA! Writer of the Year, 2005 East Texas Writers Assoc. 1st Place Poetry Award, 2005 IWA! 1st Place Poetry Award, 2004 IWA! 2nd Place Poetry Award, 2004 IWA! 2nd Place Devotional Award, 2003 Writers Digest Honorable Mention Nonrhyming Poetry
Author Affiliations: WordSmith Writing Group (member), Lakewood Writers Life Group (facilitator & teacher), IWA! Writing Group (member), American Christian Writers (member), AWP (member), Christian Writers Fellowship International (member), Extraordinary Story Tellers Speaker Board (speaker).