Award-winning author Angela Hunt shares her reproducible revision process that has helped her write, revise, and publish more than 150 books.
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Fun Friday – August 4, 2023
Today’s Fun Friday is a bit more educational, but still fun! Learn, in three minutes, how wool goes from a sheep to your sweater and the ingenious processes that go into it. Much like all the various parts of making a book, it takes a lot of work and many smart people involved in the process. Enjoy! [If you are unable to view the video in your email newsletter, please go to our website and …
Maximizing Your 15-Minute Conference Appointment
Psyching myself up to sit across from an acquisitions editor to pitch my proposal for the first time gave me heart palpitations. My Fitbit thought I was working out the whole time. I can giggle now; but at the beginning, I can remember how much my own nervousness completely consumed me. Why are these appointments so nerve-wracking? Perhaps, the possibility of failure starts the chain reaction of …
The Ephesians 4 Author
While many writers set out writing for the sake of writing, without much thought to an endgame, Christian writers have biblical foundations in their lives and work, which affect how they do things. Today I will look at one chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians as a possible roadmap to being the kind of author that reflects Christ in what you do. In the first three chapters of Ephesians, the …
Do Gimmicks Work in a Book Proposal?
Here are a few “gimmicks” I’ve received over the years from people who mailed their book proposals to our office: Cover letter printed on fluorescent paper A twenty-dollar bill inside the SASE A wooden treasure chest full of chocolate gold coins A signed photo of basketball player Michael Jordan A rock (in a proposal about God as our rock) An 18″x24″ piece of artwork, …
Fun Fridays – July 28, 2023
A bit by the comedian Gallagher from the 70s and 80s. He was mostly known for his “Sledge-o-Matic” gag where he smashed watermelons on stage. But not today! Instead, he makes great fun of the English language. Enjoy watching! [If you can’t view the video in your newsletter email, please visit the website and enjoy.] Thanks to Deb Haggerty for the tip!
Agent Etiquette
Agent Etiquette: Ima Writer Interviews Literary Agent Empress Worthington In the interest of helping new authors learn the etiquette of approaching literary agents, the following is a conversation with aspiring author Ima Writer and literary agent Empress Worthington. Ima: I have an extraordinary manuscript, and I want an agent. Empress: Congratulations on completing your book! Do you have a …
Characterization – Part Three
Welcome to part 3 of crafting characters. I did warn you there might be quite a few posts on this topic, but I hope you’re enjoying the journey. In the last post, I talked about building our characters and all of the things we needed to start doing that. If you haven’t yet, visit the post and take a look at the list/template I provided. Once I have most of the template filled in, I jump right to …
Words Can Last
We have become used to online reviews for all sorts of items. Book reviews on Amazon. Reviews of places to stay on AirBnb. Reviews on Yelp for everything from restaurants to dentists. And more. Nearly 3,000 years ago, in Babylon, these complaint letters were written on stone tablets in cuneiform and sent to the place of business. The earliest complaint letter uncovered by archaeologists can be …
Fun Fridays – July 21, 2023
Today’s video depicts a writer pouncing on an editor or an agent at a writers conference. Veteran editors are rarely surprised, but if you wait for it, “Success!”