This is episode 50 of the Christian Publishing Show! And we have a special treat for you today. We’ve talked with a lot of bestselling authors on this show, but we’ve never talked much about what their first year is like. It is easy to get so focused on getting a book contract that you don’t realize what comes next. So that is what we are going to talk about today.
Our guest today lives in Tennessee and is a writer of romantic comedy for HarperCollins Christian Publishing.
Melissa Ferguson, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show!
Let’s start a little before the story. How did you get your first contract?
What were some of the surprises?
What tips do you have for authors doing their first.
How did it feel going through all this?
If you could go back to the beginning of the year, what could you do differently?
Where can people find out more about you?
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Veterans Day – 2019
Thomas, thanks to you and Melissa for lifting the curtain on this fascinating period that will be common to all traditionally published authors. My main takeaway is that this period presents an extraordinary opportunity for us to improve as writers and to lift our writing from gifted amateur status to professional. I’m recommending this video to my writing group.
Glad to hear you enjoyed and found it valuable :).
It is always in the waiting
that the busy times approach,
demanding we be integrating
before in busy seas we broach.
Be ready, then for what may come
and hold out kindness to yourself,
and keep a set of plans among
contingencies upon your shelf.
They say success may be attracted
to he or she who worked and planned
a life ahead that truly factored
a journey to an unknown land.
It can be much with which to cope,
but preparing is an act of hope.
Wow, Andrew. Nicely stated.
Great info, Melissa! Wishing you the best on your release! It was great seeing you at the Christy Awards! Just not enough time to visit with everyone! Thanks for the great podcasts, Thomas. I often lurk and listen. 🙂