As many of you know, I recently entered a major editing stage (aka. torture by red pen) for my book, A Time to Die, in preparation for publication this fall. Last week, a commenter said, “…it’s really powerful for contracted authors…to share truth like this.” (Hi Clint! *waves*) So I’ve put… Continue reading
“So this is what it’s like for my editing clients,” I thought as I stared at the 18 pages of notes from my editor. A little less than two of those pages summarized the “positives” of my book. But we authors don’t send our manuscripts to editors to receive a… Continue reading
I’ve just discovered the world of reading challenges on the blogosphere. Have you known about these? Apparently, there’s an entire virtual world of challenges that encourage reading — reading in different genres, different age groups, different time periods, etc. The varieties are endless! I summary, a reading challenge is a… Continue reading
The new year in the writing world often brings a wave of new contests. One of the big ones for unpublished authors of Christian fiction is the Genesis Contest through American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). In short, the Genesis Contest evaluates the first 15 pages of an author’s work. There are judging… Continue reading
O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before You. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah. (Ps. 39:4-5)… Continue reading
“You’ve had an attack day,” my husband said when I shared my day with him last week. “Attack day” summed it up perfectly. From bad dreams, to skipped God-time, to tough relationships, to disheartening e-mails, I couldn’t seem to escape the negative events outside of my control. I don’t usually… Continue reading
I’m an awful goal setter. Actually, I’m an awful goal keeper — yes, in sports, but mainly in writing. You would think that, as an editor, I’d be a pro at keeping my own set goals. But I actually do just fine keeping goals that involve other people, like my editing… Continue reading
What does it feel like to have your publishing house sold from under your feet? Well, it’s not exactly a one-word answer, but you may find the answer more positive than you’d suspect. I’m exhilarated. I wasn’t initially, of course. It’s a little like those drop tower rides at… Continue reading
