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Historical Events that Should Have Happened…
I found this post on Inkwell Inspirations, which is part of my regular daily blog reading, and loved it! All of these are very near and dear to my heart: Original post: http://inkwellinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/10/10-historical-events-that-never.html I recommend...
The Power of Words
"The faintest pencil is stronger than the strongest memory." Poppy Smith, international speaker and writer, spoke these words at the Fall Oregon Christian Writer's Conference on Saturday, October 16th. Her message was on the power of words and our duty as writers to...
Lessons from the Day Job
By day, I'm an events coordinator and newsletter editor for a college and aside from the obvious skill overlap (editing articles, writing news stories, etc.) I'm amazed at the lessons that cross over into my writing life. Today, I'll focus on the most important...
Celebrating!
I'm happy to announce that I've signed a contract with Wendy Lawton of Books & Such Literary Agency! I'm very happy to be a part of the wonderful agency and am looking forward to everything that follows. I'll definitely post on the process and what comes next -...
Infrequent blog posts…
Around this time every year, I slowly lose my mind. It is fall event season at the college where I'm the sole event planner. Thus in effort to keep my sanity relatively in check - I need to warn you all that my blogs will be rather infrequent for the next few weeks. I...
Review: Catching Moondrops
Description: Jessilyn Lassiter no longer has to convince people she’s not a child. Having just turned 19 in the summer of 1938, her love for Luke Talley has never been more real. And Luke is finally beginning to care for her in the way she’s always dreamed of. But...
Today’s Blog Highlights
I'd like to highlight some other fascinating blogs that I've seen lately. Just today, there was a great post about Pacing for Thrillers on the Kill Zone, but the tips apply to all genres of writing. Michael Hyatt (Thomas Nelson CEO) gave his diagnosis of the Kindle 3...
The Art of War for Writers
James Scott Bell's "Plot & Structure" is regarded as one of the ultimate writer's reference books in the industry. And rightly so. Bell has an incredible way with words and with teaching. When I signed up for Bell's coaching class at the 2010 Summer OCW...
2010 Genesis Winners and Carol Awards
Congrats to everyone!! The 2010 Genesis Winners are: Contemporary Fiction: Lynnette Horner, The Assistant Contemporary Romance: Janice LaQuiere, Truckload of Love Historical Fiction: Brenda Jackson, Principle Engagement Historical Romance: Pam Hillman, Terms of...
Wishing ACFW-ers the best!
Right now is the annual ACFW Conference and hundreds of writers, agents and editors converge for networking, learning and more! Two of my critique partners are attending, one of whom is pitching her manuscript! I'm wishing her, and everyone looking to sell their...