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Where Were You? My 9/11 Story.
Every generation seems to have those moments in time, tragedies, where the world STOPS and the moment is captured like a snapshot. Some generations have more than their share of life changing memories. Pearl Harbor Assassination of J.F.K. Oklahoma City Bombing Princess Diana’s death 9/11 Each snapshot of how they heard, where they were and…
Ask Me Anything or
This is my feeble attempt to get back into blogging and to actually find out if anyone is reading. So ask away!! Not sure I’ll have an answer, but can’t hurt to ask!!
Opening Night and Playing Catch Up
For those still following and reading this blog, a BIG thank you to you! I know posts have been sparse lately, but it’s been a good break. A much needed hiatus in a sense to break the control the internet can sometimes have on us! But I feel like a change is coming and a…
Compassion Takes a Trip Guatemala
Our family has been a Compassion Sponsor for over ten years now. In fact, we’re on our second child, having seen Samuel grow, thrive, and graduate on the program. Now we get to do the same for Theo. Both our sponsored sons are from Rwanda. We simply asked for a child most in need and…
Know Your Editors
Nothing shouts “NEWBIE…UNPROFESSIONAL” like pitching an editor or agent a suspense story when in their bio it says they don’t represent suspense. So before you pull out your romance one sheet make sure the editor is looking for romance. You need to take it one step further and find out what type of romance or…
Licensed for Trouble
What’s NOT to love about PJ Sugar? She’s quirky, insecure and lovable. A girl with all heart who’s trying to prove to herself and to others that she doesn’t deserved to the stigma of “Nothing But Trouble.” Is she successful, you’ll have to read Licensed for Trouble to find out. If you haven’t heard by…
Conference Notebook
There’s nothing worse than waiting in line for your editor or agent appoint wondering about the unknown…nothing worse EXCEPT walking into that meeting unprepared when the editor or agent asks to see your one sheet OR your first chapter and you fumble through your papers to find it OR don’t have anything to offer. That’s…
One Sheets and Pitching
Welcome to the Conference Confidence Series: ONE SHEETS So you’ve worked on your pitch, gotten it down to a 30 second sound bite that will knock the socks of an editor. Now what if he/she wants to know more? That’s when I pull out my One Sheet. I rarely have to do a lot of…
Perfecting Your Pitch
Conference Confidence Series So you’ve finished your novel and your ready to set your baby loose. But if you were asked to describe your novel in a few sentences, would you be able to do it? Some people call it an elevator pitch. The little sound bite that will catch an editor’s attention, if you…
Conference Confidence: Why Are You Going?
Just because I’m not going to ACFW this year, doesn’t mean I can’t help you get prepared to have the best conference you can. I’ll be reposting my Conference Confidence series to help you get organized and prepare for your upcoming writers conference. I won’t claim I know it all, or know much for that…