Carnival of Christian Writers #16 – January 2008
January 28, 2008
A little something to warm you up this month
with some great posts in our
January 2008
Carnival of Christian Writers
Tiffany Colter tells us about her “Lessons Learned and How I Got Here”.Literary Agent Rachelle Gardner outlines some of the basics in “Steps For Approaching an Agent”. Two Christian fiction authors with exactly the same title to their book equals market confusion. There are some preventative steps writers can take and Literary Agent and author Terry Whalin explains in “Book Title Confusion”. Writer . . . Interrupted’s Founder, Gina Conroy, asks a probing question when itcomes to story research – “How Far Would You Go?”
Author Brenda Coulter tells us“How to Kill Your Darlings Without Remorse”.Literary Agent Chip MacGregor gives some pointers on“Negotiating Your Contract”. Tricia Goyer discusses “Office Must Haves”. You might be surprised!Author of Writing the Christian Romance Gail Gaymer Martin shares the secret of creating three-dimensional characters that are believable and compelling in “Defining Characters”.Aspiring author Carla Gade, our carnival coordinator, contemplates an interuption in her own writing in “Writing? Who Me?”Ever wonder if passion is as important as some writers make it? Wonder how to find your writing passion? Then check out “Finding Your Passion” by author Cara Putnam.
Have you ever wondered “Where is the Beginning Anyway?” Inspirational Editor Susan Lohrer answers this important question that will be sure to get your story off to a great start.
Get a little “Book Therapy” with Susan May Warren who takes the anxiety out of “How to Find Your Hero’s Noble Cause” and reveals Hero essentials.
We all have our quirks and traits and writing about them could add interesting depth for our characters, says Margo Carmichael. Acknowledging that some psychological problems cause the bearer of them and those around them much pain, these are not addressed lightly. Margo provides an excellent resource in her post “Writing About Psychological Traits”.
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