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My Indie Publishing Journey by Ann Lee Miller
Three months ago I would have been the last writer on the planet to indie publish. Now, after hearing God and choking down a hairball of pride, I’m a lot like Paul who persecuted Christians, then became one. I was the 2011 president of the Phoenix chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers. My BA in…
NEW Friday Feature: YOUR Publishing Journey
Friday’s have been all about me. A way to share my publishing journey and voice as I travel this path along side you. Hopefully all of you have heard about my exciting new contract news by now, now I want to hear about yours! So Fridays this summer will be about YOUR journey to publication.…
God’s Plans Aren’t Changed By Interruptions!
I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away. Romans 8:38 (NLT) I was headed out of town to visit family…
Life After Death: The Saga of a Buried WIP Continues
If you’ve been following my writing career, you may remember back in 2009 a WIP called Digging Up Death and many posts like this one where after making the CBA rounds and burying my WIP, I dug it up again and reworked it! Or this one where I got that final rejection and had to bury Digging Up…
BIG Summer Family Fun Giveaway
I’m EXCITED about this Cherry Blossom Capers Summer Family Fun Giveaway because all of the prizes have to do with my debut novella! But you’ll have to read the book to find out how a Hoodwinked DVD or The Knave of Hearts illustrated book is related to my story. The GOOD news is you don’t…
Trusting in God
Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. –Psalm 62:8 A couple weeks ago, I made a list of markets that look like a good matches for several pieces of my short fiction. I told my husband that it’s high time I…
What If I Don’t Like My Main Character?
By Carla Stewart Writing a likeable protagonist has plagued my writing on numerous occasions. I think I have the perfect situation and give the protagonist (usually female in my case) an ordinary world where something happens that turns said world on its ear. Decisions have to be made, new roads forged, and of course, there…
3 Ways to Support Your Fiction Habit
While Working Towards That Big Contract
Many of us are committed fiction writers, yet haven’t been paid for our efforts in years. Sometimes it’s hard to convince family and friends and we’re working when we don’t bring home a paycheck. Sometimes it’s even hard to convince ourselves. So what’s a devoted novelist to do while waiting to land a big contract?…
Plan a Great Yard Sale
Yard sale season is in full swing! Here are a few tips to make yours a success. -Set a goal. Planning and executing a successful yard sale is a lot of work, and as with any big job, setting a goal at the outset is key. Are you primarily interested in reducing clutter? Augmenting your…
Spring Allergies and Writing Interruptions
As if Sandwich Generation caregiving issues weren’t enough to keep me continually interrupted and away from writing, spring has sprung with a vengeance. A short warm winter and even warmer spring now means tons of gorgeous greenery and lovely blossoms. Unfortunately, it also means more allergy issues than normal. As a matter of fact,…