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Some have a hard time appreciating the talent involved in writing genre fiction. By genre fiction, I mean novels that fall into a defined category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense, or cozy mystery. Many of these novels are published by mass market publishers (like Harlequin) and fit in lines they have formed for the sole purpose of selling the genre.
These are …
Let Creativity Flow (Part Four)
Great discussions on creativity, everyone. Just reading your comments is sparking my creativity! So here are the last of my thoughts on what you can do when that well of ideas seems to have run dry:
Take a Time Out. Remember how that works? Time outs? When you were a kid and got a little out of control, Mom sent you to the Time Out chair to cool off. Well, this is a similar principle. Too often …
News You Can Use – Jan. 31, 2012
Amazon's Hit Man - The is a very good article about Larry Kirshbaum the new head of Amazon's Trade Publishing division. Every serious writer should read this article. Take the time, it is only 3,400 words. Source is Blomberg's Business Week magazine.
Is There Hope for Barnes & Noble? - an interesting take by Rich Adin.
Why Are We Obsessed with What's New? - Maria Popova reviews a book …
Clarification on Sale of Heartsong to Harlequin
New information has surfaced regarding the sale of Heartsong to Harlequin.
In my post on Friday I made the assumption that the sale included all the backlist and the currently contracted titles. This was reflected in point #5 in the post.
That is not the case. Harlequin did not buy the backlist or the currently contracted titles. Those will remain the property of Barbour Publishing. Thus …
Barbour Sells Heartsong to Harlequin
Today Barbour Publishing announced they have sold their Heartsong Presents line of inspirational romances to Harlequin.
For those of us who have been wondering about the eventual buyer, this comes as no surprise. We have known they were being sold since last Fall. In December I spoke with Barbour's president, Tim Martins, and he confirmed that the sale was in its last stages of negotiation but …
Fun Fridays – Jan. 27, 2012
Over eight million views in one week. So in case you have not yet seen this, enjoy "The Bark Side."
What Does That Mean?
Some time ago, I was writing a story and used a variation of the sentence, "He wished he could be fly on the wall when they had that conversation." This puzzled my critique partner, who didn't know it meant. She had never heard the expression "fly on the wall" before and didn't know it meant the character could be an unobtrusive observer. I decided to change the sentence for fear others wouldn't …
Let Creativity Flow (Part Three)
We all know how elusive creative can be at times. You’ve shared some great ways to get those juices flowing. Here are a few more ideas.
Keep an Evidence Journal. Write down your God Stories. The times you saw God act. The times you felt His touch and presence. Do it with story or just key words. But get it down on paper. When God moves in your day, write it down. When someone speaks truth to …
News You Can Use – Jan. 24, 2012
The Secrets Behind the Bestseller List - Ever wonder how those lists are compiled? The Sacramento Bee takes a stab at uncovering the secret.
3 Important Questions about Digital that No One is Asking - Nick Atkinson adds to the ongoing discussion in a sharp manner.
Do Book Bloggers Still Matter? - Beth Kephart asks whether this form of marketing has any influence any more.
10 Bits of …