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Dreaming with God
Last week was the ACFW National Conference. Many of us here at Writer Interrupted wait with expectation for each conference. And this year was awesome! Over the last two years, the conference has become a highlight of my year. I love the opportunity to meet so many people, reconnect with old friends, and soak in…
Back From ACFW!
Technically, I’m not home. I’m visiting my sister in Fort Worth for a couple of days, but this year’s ACFW is history. Sniff. Sniff. I have a mixed bag of emotions (forgive the cliches, I’m pulling them from my WIP, and I Â guess they have to land somewhere!) ACFW went by too quickly. There’s never…
Authors and Speaking
I was once asked to give a speech at a ribbon cutting ceremony when I was about fifteen. I was invited to speak because I had somehow managed to enter and win the local Miss Hometown pageant. Maybe it was because during the interview I said my favorite TV personality was Geraldo and I…
The Dead Whisper On by H.L. Hines
Tony is the author of the acclaimed Waking Lazarus. He has been an advertising agency owner/principal, a trade amgazine editor, and now a novelist. He has been a professional writer for more than 15 years with articles appearing in publications as varied as Log Homes, Conservative Theological Journal, and Travel & Leisure. He is also…
Learning the Craft
What better way to learn the craft of writing than to have it come straight to your inbox from some of the best in the field of publishing, writing and agenting. Here are some blogs I subscribe to and you might want to as well. Chip MacGregor, MacGregor Literary, Check out his post on Proposals…
Cover Story
I have to tell you, I have been THRILLED about the process of working with Heartsong Presents on the cover for Canteen Dreams. Often as a writer, you will hear horror stories of authors who hated their covers, but there was nothing they could do about it. One agent told me that was a place…
Sushi For One?
It is September 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and his/her latest book’s FIRST chapter! This month’s feature author is: CAMY TANG and her book: Sushi for One? (Zondervan, September 1, 2007) ABOUT THE AUTHOR:…
The New Library
Last night, I had the huge privilege of attending a test opening of my local library. Because I am a member of the Foundation Board of Directors, my family was invited to visit and use the library along with many others who work with there. When I walked into the library, I was amazed at…
Not Such a Bad Idea!
I just started reading Todd and Jedd Hafer’s book Bad Idea, and I’ve got to say when I read the back cover about a guy on a cross country trip, it didn’t appeal to me. Then the buzz started. “This book is hilarious,” someone said. “It blew me away,” said another. So when I had…
Poetic Insights for Your Fiction
My effort to keep the act of writing pure during my journey as a contracted novelist has led me back to poetry. I recently spent a week reading the writings of two poets: Billy Collins, the former poet laureate of the United States and Dennis Schmitz, the former poet laureate of Sacramento. I read these two poets…