Conference
ACFW and the Power of Connection
I started a tradition of summing up my ACFW conference experience in a word years ago. It’s been insightful and fun looking back over the years as God spoke one or two words specifically for me. Maybe with all the excitement and conference overload one or two simple words was all I could handle. Maybe in this…
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. The more you know about your editor or agent, the more prepared you’ll be for your…
Perfecting Your Pitch
For the next couple of weeks on Tuesday & Thursdays we’ll be focusing on conference preparation here at Writer…Interrupted. 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…
Why Are YOU Going to a Writer’s Conference?
For the next couple of weeks on Tuesday & Thursdays we’ll be focusing on conference preparation here at Writer…Interrupted. About eight years ago, I took the first step toward publication. I attended my first writer’s conference. I was young, determined, and naive enough to have the confidence to get on a plane and out of…
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…
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…
ACFW: What a Difference a Year Makes!
It’s amazing the difference a year can make in a writing career. Last year at this time I was counting down the days to conference, fretting over one sheets and pitches and which agents I’d be talking to. This year I haven’t had much time to think about the conference, though I’ve helped plan the…
ACFW: Mission Accomplished
What a wonderful ride! It’s so hard to put into words this year’s ACFW experience, but if I had to choose one word, for me it would be emotional! My second word would be peace! From laughter to tears, from education to building relationships, ACFW Dallas had it all. Worship was incredible. The spirit of…