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A little something you didn't know... but want to!

About #1 Amazon Bestselling United States Drama Author

Well, hello there, my dear reader friend. How are you? I sure hope well. I would firstly like to thank you for visiting my little creative corner of the digital world. It absolutely elates me to share the stories and characters hanging out inside my head with each and every one of you.

 

I would like you to know something... You all matter to me more than you'll ever know.

 

Now, with that out of the way, I suggest you have a good look around. There's plenty to see and also a lot you can learn about me and the type of work I do. I write about brokenness. I adamantly believe that there's true beauty in it… 

 

Don't worry. I'll explain.

 

My goal is to write the best, most entertaining story I possibly can, but that's not my main objective. I don't like to tell any old story for the sake of just telling it. I like there to be a particular reason that I do, a relative lesson and answer to the question—why?

 

Unfortunately, we don't lead perfect lives, and because of that fact, some of us end up broken a little—or even a lot.

 

But why? Why are we broken?

 

I say to be beautifully mended together again. Letting the broken world see the light of your love, your triumph shining through that broken place, every crack. Witnessing how shattered you were but how beautiful you turned out to be.

 

Now, to me—I think that's true inspiration, and that sort of personal journey of self-discovery deserves to be thoroughly told. Don't you?

 

Randy’s broken place

is his soul. Eric and Caroline’s, their hearts. 
Dan’s, his mind.

Chasity’s, her marriage.
Matty and Kayla’s—their lives.

 

 

- Broken Places | E D W E N   R A V E N 

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2008-2010​

INSPIRATIONAL COLUMNIST

Upon graduating homeschool, Edwen Raven began writing inspirational prose in the form of a weekly and bi-weekly column for a particular online spiritual publication | Worth Finding, Edited & Operated by LaVella Kraft. 

2008-2010​

Student and Graphic Artist

Edwen has undergone two long years as a dedicated Graphic Arts major, participating in a very competitive college classroom setting. Not only did he strive for excellence, maintaining straight A’s, but he landed a place on the Dean's and President's Lists. 

2010-2012​

Studied Journalism & Mass Comm. | Minor Television Radio Broadcast

A bright and promising student career as a reporter, photographer, featured staff writer, and section editor was forged through many long 10- to 12-hour days and late newspaper nights. He credits his former advisor and journalism chair, Laura Jett Krantz, for her sound teaching and sage wisdom of the very competitive and high-demand writing and newspaper publishing industry, which ultimately led to the magnitude of his many successes. 

Professional honors

& ACCOLADES

2008-2010​

Graphic Arts Department Stand Out

Not only was Edwen Raven a promising and bright Star Student in his time under the direction of his favorite Graphic Arts & Photography professors, Rebecca Stewart and Tamara Haynes, but he was also a real-world finalist for the Hotel Motel Association Logo Design contest, comprised of the most talented digital art students in the particular education-oriented Graphic Design program.

2010

2011​

TIPA (Texas Intercollegiate Press Association) TCCJA (Texas Community College Journalism Association)

| SPECIAL HONORSFirst Place, Layout and Design, Edwen Raven; First Place, Advertising, Edwen Raven | 

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“I am proud of my students who showed that TJC is preparing them with the tools to succeed in a changing news business,” said Laura Krantz, TJC journalism department chair and faculty adviser to The Apache Pow Wow. “These students are the future of journalism, and it was exciting to see them use their talents to compete with schools from across the state.”

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Select students in the program placed in an array of TCCJA categories for previously published work in Division I.

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Additionally, staff members of The Apache Pow Wow, the award-winning student newspaper of Tyler Junior College, established in 1927, walked away with 16 awards during the annual Texas Community College Journalism Association conference Friday, Oct. 12, in Dallas. 

 

The Texas Community College Journalism Association members consist of member public and private community colleges in Texas that teach journalism or have existing or planned student publications. Fourteen schools and more than 120 students attended the conference.

A COMPLETE list of awards  and special recognition from Texas Intercollegiate Press Association and Texas Community College Journalism Association…

2011

2012​

  • First Place, News Feature Story, Edwen Raven; 2012

  • First Place, Opinion/Editorial Page Design, Edwen Raven; 2012

  • First Place, Advertising Design, Edwen Raven; 2011

  • First Place, Layout and Design, Edwen Raven; 2011

  • First Place, Advertising Design, Edwen Raven; 2011

  • Second Place, Best Breaking News Package, Edwen Raven; 2012

  • Second Place, News Photo, Edwen Raven; 2012

  • Second Place, Advertising Design, Edwen Raven; 2011

  • Second Place, Advertising Design, Edwen Raven; 2011

  • Second Place, Feature Writing, Edwen Raven; 2011

  • Second Place, Layout and Design, Edwen Raven; 2011 – On-Site

  • Third Place, Advertising Design, Edwen Raven; 2012

  • Third Place, Audio Slideshow, Edwen Raven; 2012 

  • Third Place, Special Section/Edition, Edwen Raven; 2012

  • Third Place, Photo Illustration, Edwen Raven; 2012

  • Third Place, Ad Design, Edwen Raven; 2012

  • Honorable Mention, Online Website, Edwen Raven; 2011

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