First, Happy Fourth of July. I hope you take a bit of time today to thank God for this country and the fact that you live here. I am constantly humbled to think of everything we have and the freedoms we often take for granted. ———— I love mail. To the point that I usually have one eye peeled toward …
Mary DeMuth on Point of View Thursday
My friend Mary DeMuth will be on Point of View with Kerby Anderson and Carmen Pate on Thursday. The time is from 1-3 p.m. Mary will be discussing her new book Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture. I am looking forward to reading this book, and thought you might be interested in catching the broadcast.
Butterfly Days
Yesterday contained one of those had to be there moments. Of course, as a writer, I’ll try to describe it. We’d just returned home from a friend’s house, and the kids were outside while I put on casual clothes. Confession – I got distracted by email – and next thing I know my daughter is standing in front of me …
More ACFW
To learn even more about ACFW and our conference in September, check out these sites this month: Date name address 7/1 Christa Allen www.cballan.wordpress.com 7/1 Angie Bredenbach http://godusesbrokenvessels.blogspot.com 7/3 Linda Fulkerson http://fictionfundamentals.com/ 7/4 Jennifer Hudson Taylor http://jenniferswriting.blogspot.com 7/5 Marjorie Vawter http://marjorievawter.blogspot.com/ 7/6 Lena Nelson Dooley http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com 7/9 Rose McCauley http://rosemccauley.blogspot.com 7/10 Peg Phifer http://peggyblannphifer.com/blog 7/11 & 7/12 Robin Miller http://robinswritingworld.blogspot.com/ …
Ack! I’m Getting Published
A couple weeks ago I sold my first suspense. I am beyond excited. This is the first book I started when I decided to try my hand at writing. It’s also the second book I completed. I still remember the rush of reaching the end and feeling so excited. Originally, this was a 85,000 word book. The editor who looked …
Supreme Court Ends with Landmark Case
When a case reaches the US Supreme Court, it has already traveled a complicated path. First, it usually has to survive to a hearing or trial. At a minimum the judge has made some sort of final decision that is appealable. Then the case has to travel through to a Court of Appeals. If one side still isn’t happy, and …
Revision Letters
I got my first revision letter from Steeple Hill yesterday. I know this is going to sound crazy, but I LOVED reading it. My editor has a fantastic reputation for pushing writers to improve their stories and characterization. If you want to learn to write, many authors have told me to write for her. After reading this letter, I agree. …
Review: Meeting Her Match
Debra Clopton has a wit and voice that sings across the pages of Meeting Her Match. This is the first book of hers that I have read, but won’t be my last. In Meeting Her Match, Sheri Marsh just wants to be left alone. But the Mule Hollow Matchmakers are bound and determined to force her over her broken heart …
Which Come First: the Story or Market?
I’m a Nebraskan at heart, and as I’m sitting here working on Sandhill Dreams — set in, you guessed it, Nebraska — I was doing some quick research on Nebraska authors to make sure their books were in print in 1943. As I did that I ran across this quote from Bess Streeter Aldrich. Some of you may have read …