Contests:
Betrayed Trust – 2021 – Finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest in short novel
Fatal Assignment – 2021 – Second place in the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Foundation’s suspense/romantic suspense Award
Breathing Shadows – 2021 – Second place in the KenTen Writers Retreat Sandra Robbins Inspirational Writing Award
Betrayed Trust – 2020 – Second place in the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Foundation’s suspense/romantic suspense Award
Betrayed Trust – 2020 – Second place in the KenTen Writers Retreat Sandra Robbins Inspirational Writing Award
Fatal Assignment – 2019 – First Place in the 2019 KenTen Writers Retreat Sandra Robbins Inspirational Writing Award
Fatal Assignment-2019 – Finalist in the Serious Writers Writer of the Year Award
Breathing Shadows -2018 – First place in romantic suspense in the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Foundation’s suspense/romantic suspenseAward
Persistent Protector – 2018 – Finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award for short novel
Fatal Assignment – 2018 – Finalist in the Wisconsin Romance Writers of America Fabulous Five Contest
Fatal Assignment & Breathing Shadows – 2017 – Daphne du Marier Awards Double Finalist and received Honorable Mention on both in suspense
Fatal Assignment – 2017 – Finalist in The Catherine contest and placed second
Fatal Assignment – 2015 – Semi-finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest in suspense
Fatal Assignment – 2014 – Semi-finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest in suspense
Fatal Assignment – 2014 – First place in the romantic suspense of the Novel Rocket contest
Fatal Assignment – 2013 – Finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest
Speaking:
Presented her Writers Toolbox devotion for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2016 & 2018
Served as the M.C. for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2015
Presented a class on Understanding Writers Lingo at the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2014
Conference Affiliations:
Served as coordinator of the one on one appointments for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2016 – present
Served as president of the American Christian Fiction Writers Memphis Chapter in 2017 -2019
Served as secretary of the Faith, Hope & Love Chapter of the Romance Writers of America in 2016
Served as secretary of the American Christian Fiction Writers Memphis Chapter in 2016
Served as the bookstore coordinator for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2015
Served as a volunteer during ACFW Conferences
Writing Association Affiliations:
Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA)
American Fiction Writers (ACFW)
Blue Ridge Moutain Christian Writers
Byhalia Christian Writers (BCW)
Faith, Hope & Love Chapter
Heart of American Christian Writers Network (HACWN)
Mid-South Christian Writers
Sisters in Crime (SinC)
The Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild
Word Weavers
Published Works
Loretta has several nonfiction stories published in anthologies by Gary Chapman, James Stuart Bell, and Guideposts.
Published in Guideposts Extraordinary Answers to Prayer by James Stuart Bell, 12 book series – 2009
Prayer That Heals by Loretta Eidson for The Healing Touch Book
The Skittish Stranger by Loretta Eidson for The Healing Touch Book
Walnut Tree in the Kitchen by Loretta Eidson for Expecting Miracles Book
Unexpected Passenger by Loretta Eidson for Closer to God Book
Published A Christmas Miracle – in Love is a Verb by Gary Chapman – 2009 Loretta won second place in a writing contest with this story
Published From Soap Opera to Fairy Tale – in Love is a Flame by Gary Chapman – 2010
Published Fresh Wind of Peace in Angels, Miracles, and Heavenly Encounters by James Stuart Bell – 2012
Published A Cheeseburger Romance – in Falling in Love with You by Oaktara – 2012
Published Does God Secretly Tell Others My Needs – in God Still Meets Needs devotional by Mark Littleton – 2013
Published My Treadmill Life –in Pause for Moms by Chris Maxwell – 2013
Published Glowing Red Eyes – in Heaven Touching Earth by James Stuart Bell – 2014
Published Conquering Fear – in The Horse of my Dreams by Callie Smith Grant Compilation/Revell – 2019
Southern Writers Magazine – Don’t Give Up – in March/April 2019 Issue
Southern Writers Magazine – Writing Techniques – in May/June 2019 Issue
Published Christmas Sleepovers – in Christmas Stories by Yvonne Lehman – 2020
Published Staying Home – in Pandemic Moments by Yvonne Lehman – 2020
Published Early Christmas Surprise – in The Dog Who Came to Christmas by Callie Smith Grant Compilation/Revell – 2021
She self-published an inspirational poetry book, Good Ole Spiritual Food, in 2003. This book is still available online at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and other online stores in paperback and ebook.
Her online presence:
lorrettae.staging.wpengine.com
www.facebook.com/loretta.eidson.7
www.facebook.com/lorettaeidsonauthor
www.googleplus.com/lorettaeidson
www.pinterest.com/lorettaeidson/
www.twitter.com/lorettajeidson
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