Best Blogs of the Day

by | Jan 11, 2011 | Writing

I had to post some links to some amazing blogs you should be following: First, my agent, Wendy Lawton, is writing a great series this week about the inside track to getting an agent. Today’s post was an excellent explanation of commercial fiction and what...

WIP Update

by | Jan 10, 2011 | Writing

I’m hard at work with my revisions to my NaNoWriMo novel, Lillie Among Thorns. After I finished my rough draft, I printed it all out (whew, lots of paper!) and went through with my best friend, the red pen. After I finished, I definitely had something missing....

Finally, a Kindle!

by | Jan 5, 2011 | Writing

I’ve kept my eye on the raging debate over the pros and cons of e-readers. I follow many different blogs in the writing community and publishing industry. (Michael Hyatt, president and CEO of Thomas Nelson, has some excellent reviews and thoughts on e-readers.)...

Looking back, looking ahead

by | Dec 29, 2010 | Writing

I don’t know about you, but I was grateful to say good-bye to 2010. It was certainly a roller coaster of ups and downs. I treasure every moment and every trial, knowing it is all part of God’s master plan. But a fresh start certainly sounds good right now....

Typing “the end”

by | Dec 15, 2010 | Writing

Finishing a rough draft on an 80,000-word or 90,000-word manuscript is a thrilling moment. Despite my misleading title of this blog post, I don’t type “the end” right away. Because finishing the rough draft is only the beginning! Yesterday I finished...