Carnival of Christian Writers #9 June 2007
Get ready for some summertime fun as we get to listen to the contemplations, musings, and creative wisdom about the writing life. There are even a few animals to be found at this carnival! And don’t miss a special tribute to Ruth Graham, the author. So get your tickets and hop on for a great ride at this month’s Carnival of Christian Writers!
Literary Agent Chip MacGregor answers, “What is the one thing that I can do to grow most as a writer. ”
Grace Bridges was told, “If you read one book on writing, make it this one…” Read her review on “Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King” at The Lost Genre Guild.
Kaye Dacus begins her series on “Creating Credible Characters” with her introductory post on her blog Write Place, Write Time where Kaye teaches the craft of fiction writing.
Are you surveying your market before you write your manuscript? It’s never been easier with some of the new tools; you will know for certain your submission is hitting the target audience. Author and literary agent W. Terry Whalin presents The Necessity: Ask The Right Question posted at The Writing Life.
Cara Putman presents Random Thoughts of a Writer on Deadline posted at The Law, Books, and Life. Cara’s first book, Canteen Dreams, will be released in October 2007.
Writer … Interrupted’s own Gina Conroy confesses, I Should Have, find out why at Portrait of a Writer… Interrupted – you just may be able to relate.
Leanna Ellis shares some encouraging thoughts on the writing journey at “Leanna Ellis – News: A Grasshopper’s Tale.” Elvis Takes a Back Seat, Leanna’s first novel, is due for release in January 2008.
Writer Christa Allan contemplates how to keep her focus in “Dropping the Mice In.”
Award-winning author Gail Gaymer Martin gives pointers on adding a little excitement to your fiction in “Finding Adventure on Detours.”
Marlo Schalesky, author of “Veil of Fire,” considers the question, “What is good writing, anyway?” You might be surprised at the answer!
How do editors respond when they hear that God told them to write that book? In “God Told Me to Write This Blog Post” acquisitions editor Rachelle Gardner lets you in on the inside scoop.
Award winning author and editor of Advanced Fiction Writing e-Zine Randy Ingermanson interviews best selling novelist Brandilyn Collins and shares some great insights on the topic on branding for writers in “Branding Brandilyn.”
As editor and agent to Ruth Bell Graham, Steven Griffith shares his reflections of Ruth as a writer in “Lessons Learned from Ruth Graham. You can read his touching tribute featured at Carla’s Pathways – Journaling the Journey.
Recently published novelist Sharon Dunn tells us why “Sometimes it is Magic” when she is in need of that writing inspiration.
Speech-Communication instructor at Reedley College, Terri Main presents Christian Influence Writing: Writing for a secular audience without going over to the Dark Side at the Wayfarer’s Journal.
Writer Victoria Gaines offers some valuable and encouraging words for writers in God’s Scribe Jehovah-Nissi.
With her debut novel Desert Medicine coming out this November, Judy Alexander tells about the road to becoming a published author in I’m an Editing Tortoise.
