Shirley Corder - Freelance Writer

Writing Samples

So What Do I Write?

Writing was a hobby until the beginning of 2001. Then the Lord spoke to me through Scripture and the words of a meditation.

"Pick up your pen and write . . . Share the wondrous things I have done." (Habakkuk 2:2; Psalm 118:17)

I have had numerous devotions and articles published and have a non-fiction book of devotions for those affected by cancer due to be published in 2012. For the past five years I have written a novel for fun during NaNoWriMo.

I am contributing author to a number of books including the following:

For some samples of my writing, see below.

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Little Foxes by Shirley Corder

posted: 24 July 2010

"Catch the foxes, the little foxes, before they ruin our vineyard in bloom." What does that mean for me?

Life's Tapestry by Shirley Corder

posted: 25 June 2010

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A Unicorn is Found: Magnificent medieval tapestry has an important lesson for us today.

A Little Boy's Prayer (Praying from the Heart) by Shirley Corder

posted: 12 June 2010

We'd taught our kids that God would answer their prayers. But how could even He manage this one?

Angels on Duty (from "Then Along Came an Angel") by Shirley Corder

posted: 16 May 2009

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"I've left my wallet at home. Can you give me some money for food?" With a sense of unreality, Stephen realized that he was in trouble . . .

The Unlikely Messenger by Shirley Corder

posted: 15 May 2009

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He squishes along the beach covered in the contents of a fish's stomach. He reeks of vomit. His skin and hair is bleached white from stomach acids. Seaweed drapes around his shoulders. And he says he's from God?

New Life by Shirley Corder

posted: 14 May 2009

Driving wearily along parched roads in Africa, we crossed miles of desolate land. A few tufts of brown grass struggled for existence. Sporadic thorn trees offered little shade. Could there ever be life here again?

Mountain Pass by Shirley Corder

posted: 14 April 2009

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It was late at night and there was no moon. The country road was quiet. I was a woman alone. . .

What in the World do you Mean? by Shirley Corder

posted: 10 April 2009

The joys and challenges of the different Englishes.

In the Deep End by Shirley Corder

posted: 14 February 2009

I couldn't wait to be big enough to swim in the deep end. Then, in the space of a few minutes, my dreams were dashed. . .

Victim or Victor? by Shirley Corder

posted: 15 January 2009

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The Victim is overcome - The Victor overcomes . . . The final page of Victory in the Valley, sums up the message of the book.

Telling Stories by Shirley Corder

posted: 13 December 2006

A Trans-Atlantic trip to attend the Sandy Cove Christian Writers' Conference

Heaven's Wonderland by Shirley Corder

posted: 15 December 2004

Angels sing, is she listening? All around, streets are glistening, She's having a ball, She's loving it all, Walking in the Heaven Wonderland. (May be sung to the tune of Winter Wonderland)

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posted: 2 September 2010