Once you see today’s 30-second video, you cannot unsee it. Plus, the next time you hear the song, THIS will come to mind.
Some people are far too clever.
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10 Bible Verses for Writers
Writers in the service of King Jesus will, of course, often refer to the Bible—in our lives and in our writings. The words God inspired should inspire us, and no less so the words that pertain directly to our calling and task as writers. With that in mind, I’d like to offer ten Bible passages that I hope will be helpful, insightful, and inspiring for Christian writers: Sing to the LORD, all the …
Losing with AI
Just for fun, I wrote a fictional letter and then ran it through AI to see what changes AI would make. I accepted all the suggested changes. As you’ll see from the second version, the text would be considered more smooth, succinct, and possibly even more correct. However, you may also notice that some of the character’s personality has been altered thanks to AI changing her unique turns of phrase …
Crafting a Career: How to Become a Professional Author with Angela Hunt
If you want to make writing a career and pay bills with income earned from your writing, you want to be a professional author. Find out how.
In Praise of Slow Reading
When asked what I do for a living I will sometimes answer, “I read.” Then when asked what I do for fun I smile and say, “I read.” That is one of the joys of being a literary agent, the privilege of reading…a lot. As such, the quantity of material that must be consumed just to keep up can be overwhelming. An ability to read quickly helps but also the ability to …
Fun Fridays – June 7, 2024
It’s NATIONAL DONUT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is the description from the National Day Calendar website: Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day, celebrating the doughnut and honoring the Salvation Army Lassies. The Lassies were the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI. In 1917, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first …
Writing Conference Benefits
Hello all, I’m taking a little break from the subplots posts to write a special blog about writers conferences. I know there has been other information by other agents on this topic, but I wanted to put my thoughts down and share them with you. If you’re a writer seeking publication, I won’t say conferences are a must; but they sure do help on the journey to seeing your book in print. That …
Crafting a Space for Productivity
Let’s talk about the magical wonderland that is your workspace. Whether you’re penning the next great American novel or crafting compelling content for your blog, the environment in which you work can have a profound impact on your creativity and productivity. So, let’s dive into the importance of curating a space that sparks inspiration and fuels your creative fire. Welcome to my …
Weirdest Book-Signing Experience
I came across today’s rather strange photo and thought it a good metaphor for the weird things that can and have happened at an author’s book-signing. Over the years, I’ve either stood in line, organized, facilitated, or observed hundreds of author book-signings. Everything from popular celebrities to a local self-published author trying to make a mark. Every once in a while, …
Fun Fridays – May 31, 2024
Today’s video has been around for a long time. It still makes me laugh. Don’t try to fix it!