January 2004
“Of course, there
are always stories that will resonate beyond their
reading—a feeling, a mood that lingers when thought back upon. To recap
the year, here are the three stories I still think about, even now...
The prologue of
John Van Roekel’s historical novel, Braver Deeds, is a
devastating reminder of the cruelties of slavery and the heinous
disregard for life based on color.”
Elizabeth
Baldwin, Contributions Editor
Writers
Monthly, 2003 in Review
December 2003
The Braver Deeds prologue is published
in the online magazine, Writers Monthly.
June 2003
John Van Roekel signs with the
Andrea Brown Literary Agency where Laura
Rennert will represent him and Braver
Deeds.
September 2002
Braver Deeds wins First Place
in the Historical/Western Novel category in the SouthWest Writers Contest.
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