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Fun Fridays – February 14, 2025
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It is well known that behind every man there is an even better woman. I am here to testify to that fact. My wife and I have been married for 43 1/2 years; and without her, I would be half the man I am today.
She is what came to mind when I heard this classic song the other day:
Leave a CommentUpon Further Review
Every author or publisher assumes that the response will be positive when they send an about-to-be-published book out to professional book reviewers in the media. This is partially correct since many media outlets won’t comment on or publish a negative review. To illustrate, years ago I recall hearing from a book reviewer at a major Christian periodical that they would not publish a review because they only print those that are positive or at least helpful to readers. No specifics would be given, and no further comment would be made about what they didn’t like. Since a negative review would …
Point of View #6
Common Pitfalls and How to Fix Them Hello, writer friends, I hope you’ve all had a great holiday and are back at the craft, learning and writing. Before we took some time off, I was writing a lot about point of view (POV). I want to wrap that up with this post, which can serve as a final checklist to ensure that you’ve got this topic down. So feel free to go back and look at your work in progress (WIP) and compare it against this list. It might not be all-inclusive, but it’s a really good start. Avoid Head …
Beginnings and Endings of Novels With Angela Hunt
Have you ever started reading a book and just couldn’t get past the first few chapters? Or maybe you enjoyed the book, but the ending left you feeling empty inside. It just didn’t quite work. Beginnings and endings can make or break your novels. If you want your reader to finish your book, you’ve got to start well. You’ve got to hook them in with a beginning that piques their curiosity enough to hold them throughout the story. But if you want your readers to recommend your book to their friends, you must thrill them with a satisfying ending. When …
Different Types of Editors – Guest Post by Jamie Lapeyrolerie
We are very glad to have Jamie Lapeyrolerie be our guest today. We have worked together on several projects in her position as an editor for Waterbrook & Multnomah, a division of Penguin Random House. She is also a writer and actively involved in the publishing industry, including The Christy Award® Advisory Board and ECPA’s PubU. Her writings have appeared in Christianity Today, Christ and Pop Culture, and Ekstasis Magazine. You can find her bookish and editorial writings here, her C.S. Lewis and Tolkien substack here, and on Instagram @musingsofjamie. Welcome, Jamie! When people find out I’m an editor, nearly 100% …