Carnival of Christian Writers #20 – May 2008
Woo! Hoo! Celebrating the
20th Carnival of Christian Writers!
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Writer . . . Interrupted’s Blog Carnival of Christian Writers
has been runningfor over a year and a half now and features blog
posts about the craft and call of Christian Writing.
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& posted at Writer . . . Interrupted on Saturday, May 31, 2008.
We are so excited about all of the entries this month!
ENJOY THE CARNIVAL!
Carla Stewart tells “How subjecting a critic like Simon Cowell can help you achieve excellence in your writing“. Dance on over to her blog to see how.
Christa Allen has written journals for years. In “How Does Your Garden Grow?” Christa wonders what her family think about her when they read them after she’s gone?
Rosslyn Elliot writes in “Deeper Magic: Evil and Your Story” that in the first draft of her novel, she tried to protect her characters. When she rewrote and allowed evil to display its full power, she broke through to the “deeper magic”, the love that can face darkness and death and still offer hope.
Deborah Bolack shares in “The Story Behind the Song” that this is more than the story behind a particular song; it’s the story behind her song . . . the reason why she writes!
Chip MacGregor explains that trying to get a career established in publishing without a good agent is an uphill climb. Learn if you are ready for an agent in “Asking About Agents“.
C. J. Darlington presents “Is it me or is it God?“ Don’t you just want
to know? Visit her blog to find out.
Literary Agent Terry Whalin encourages writers to “Make an Effort to Reach Out“. He also tells us why he’s “Drawn to Creativity and Innovation“.
Kathryn Lang says, “Too many writers undervalue their worth and their writing. It’s time to stop working for peanuts and to learn how to stand up for your right to write!” Learn from her expertise in “#1 Writing Mistake Freelancers Make Online”.
J. Blair Lane shares about the frustration of being yanked between the story world and motherhood in “No, Don’t Go In There . . . It’s a TRAP!”
American Idol Fan and Literary Agent Rachelle Gardiner wants to know if you have what it takes in “Are You a Writer?”
Author Michelle Van Loon at the Parable Life takes a light-hearted and honest look at her writing career e-mail habits in “Ding You Have Mail“.
Carnvial Coordinator, Carla Gade shares some “Words to Remember“.
Eileen Astels’ discussion on “Vocal Impressions” offers an interesting twist on voice at Writer’s Rest.
Debby Giusti tells “How to Get Your Name in Print Before Your Book Sells” at The Seekers.
Award winning author Molly Noble Bull helps you get started on writing fiction with “Writing Via Dwight Swain“.
Scoti Springfield Domeij explains what the difference is between a “Got Ya Back or Got Your Back ” critique group.
Dee Stewart is starting a series on self-editing with an emphasis on the major pieces of junk that bogs down your prose. See what she has to say at “Self Editing Habits: My Writing Hygiene“.
Lena Nelson Dooley talks about mentoring at Janice Olson’s Blog.
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