Seven phone tips.
And a lesson on never leaving your phone unattended…when with a friend.
Fun Fridays – Thanksgiving 2014
Hope you have a great Thanksgiving next week!
Heartsong’s Publishing Legacy
Last week, as mentioned in Tamela’s wonderful tribute, Harlequin announced that the Heartsong Presents imprint is going to be shuttered. Heartsong Presents has been primarily a “direct-to-consumer” book club which published romance titles with a specifically Christian message. {And last week I joked about how things can change on Tuesday… This announcement came on …
Fun Fridays – November 14, 2014
Simply brilliant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iccscUFY860
Another Day, Another Change
It is a long standing joke that if you think you know what a publisher is looking for, wait for Tuesday. Why? Because in one meeting everything can change. Suddenly they are looking for Texas NASCAR Romance but using an Urban Fantasy setting. Acquisitions often reflect the editorial and marketing staff of a particular publisher. And that too is another area of change. Tuesday… This past Tuesday …
Fun Fridays – November 7, 2014
I cannot handle spicy food so I won’t be trying this at home. But I wonder what this would look like if you, as a writer, tried this while writing a particularly emotional scene for your book? Could you get through it without stopping? These amazing musicians from the Danish National Chamber Orchestra gave it their best. Thank you to Trissina Kear for the tip!
When You Don’t Feel Like Writing
“I don’t feel like writing today.” Ever said that to yourself? I’m saying it today. But if I followed through on the impulse this page would be blank. Why You Won’t Write Today 1) Physical Illness can strike without warning. And some suffer from chronic conditions. I have clients who pray for a “good” day so they can put a few words on the page. If you …
Fun Fridays – October 31, 2014
This hilarious video is the perfect illustration of the writer’s life! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0efg6w-X5ow Thanks to Trissina Kear (our daughter) for the tip!
Fun Fridays – October 24, 2014
An epic exploration of airline safety, via Middle Earth!
The Word Every Writer Desires
Success. It is a word that has a “sweet smell” for some and is the “gold ring” of achievement for others. But in order to appreciate success we must first define it. And there is the rub. Each one of us defines success differently…especially writers. Here are some definitions I’ve heard or seen: Getting an agent My first book contract Selling 20,000 copies of my …