Getting Published
A Writer’s Reading Observations
Creston Mapes Todd and Jedd Hafer Ted Dekker TL Hines Mike Dellosso What do these names have in common? They’re the authors of the last books I’ve really liked. And I’m beginning to realize that some of my favorite books all have male protagonists and are written by men. So what does that say about…
ACFW Conference and Meeting James Scott Bell
When I agreed to blog about ACFW, the finest Christian Fiction conference on the planet, I thought I’d share about the wonderful sessions, incredible worship, and unforgettable fellowship with fellow authors and agents. While all that is true, and I could probably share a blog post or two on the details of the conference and…
Deb Raney Mini-Conference a Success
I can’t remember if I mentioned as President of the local ACFW chapter, I helped organize a miniconference with Deb Raney. I actually didn’t do much except get the room, help set it up, and do introductions and such, but I’ve been so busy with my boy’s play, I didn’t even think to blog about…
I’ve Got a Bone to Pick up Here on my Soap Box!
Nothing frustrates me more than reading a book filled with lazy writing. I’m talking about dialogue tags and telling. So and so “said eagerly, or demanded or protested,” so and so “felt defensive, violated, etc.” Anyone whose been studying the craft of writing for some time will tell you to nix the dialogue tags when…
Writing Mom: Tina Forkner part 2
I can’t remember how Tina and I first met online, but she soon became a kindred spirit. Then I heard her share her testimony at ACFW and I became an instant fan. This is Tina’s second interview here .Be sure you don’t miss her first! How does writing while unpublished differ from writing under a…
ICRS!?! Let the Chaos Begin!
It’s as official as it can get. I’m going to ICRS (International Christian Retail Show) as media! That means I get to interview authors for my blog. That also means I’m being inundated with phone calls and email requests by publicity people wanting me to interview their artist/authors. YIKES! Talk about biting off more than…
Rethinking ICRS
ICRS. The International Christian Retail Show. This huge gathering of authors and publishers had been an enigma to me. Something I’ve wondered about but never experienced. This year I had three different opportunities to attend. Two would be out of our budget and would entail attending a mini conference. One other opportunity won’t cost me…
Too Many Crits Spoil the WIP!?!
It’s like that old saying, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.” I’m at that point in my WIP where I’m doing last minute tweaking and trying to get feedback from lots of different people in anticipation of sending it off in a couple days/weeks! It’s been a long time since I sent something off, mainly…
The End is in SIGHT and a Question about Submitting
I’m almost there! I can see the finish line of my WIP, but will I have the energy to cross it? And when I do will I dare to be satisfied with it! I’m sort of a perfectionist, but I know that one day I’ll have to send it out. In the past I sent…