This is part three in my “Common Mistakes Made By New Writers (like me)” series. Part one discussed information dumps and part two talked about battling backstory. Feel free to check out those posts as well, but it is not necessary to read them in any paticular order. Today we will tackle another common problem: … Read More
Over the next few weeks, I am going to post about some of the common mistakes that new writers make and how you can avoid them in your writing. Please send me any writing questions that you have and maybe I can direct a post toward your area of interest. These are not in any paticular order of importance, … Read More
Tomorrow I head home from the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, exhausted and exhilarated. I have made some great connections with agents and publishers and now I get to go home and do some hard work. I had two different industry professionals express interest in seeing more of my manuscript. I’m walking on air. For … Read More
It’s the first official day of the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference (2010) and once again I am amazed and humbled by the marvelous blessings that God pours out during this event. Here are a few highlights (for me) so far. Last night I got the nerve to volunteer during a earlybird session for “pitching … Read More
I’m running around today, finishing all those last minute details before flying out tomorrow to attend the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference. This is my second year attending the conference. To keep my nerves in check, I keep reminding myself of the amazing things that happened last year. I kept my expectations low, but God blew my … Read More
My cats were quietly snoozing nearby when I checked my e-mail yesterday. In my inbox I found a pleasant note from the manuscript submission coordinator of the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference. She was informing me that my manuscripts had arrived and that I still have twelve days to relax before the conference begins. At first … Read More
Okay, I have to say it . . . Daisy Chain is one of those books that makes me want to give up writing. Do you know what I mean? Mary DeMuth‘s writing is so beautiful, so remarkable, and so heart-wrenching that it makes my writing look like a “unicorns and rainbows” story. Keep in mind … Read More
Do you remember that shampoo that promises, “No more tears?” It is a lie. Just so you know — so is that spray that promises, “No more tangles.” My seven-year-old daughter can attest to both of those statements. She loves her long hair, but she hates to have it combed out after it’s been washed. It’s been … Read More
Free books? FREE BOOKS??? This is music to my ears! A new marketing trend has recently appeared in the world of publishing and it has many writers and publishers scrambling to either jump on board or to issue condemning statements. Some writers/publishers have begun offering kindle (amazon.com) versions of specific titles for free as a way … Read More
After spending the past few years reading books about the craft of writing, devouring writers’ blogs and attending the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference, I’ve picked up some great tips about navigating the road to getting your novel published. Keep in mind that I haven’t published a novel (yet), so don’t consider ME the expert. I’m just … Read More