The secret of making a video go “viral.”
Oh. Did I mention what day it is today?
HT: Peyton Jones
Humor
Redundant Redundancies
We all say them occasionally but should avoid redundancies in writing. I still see redundancies in query letters, and sometimes even in published novels -- and I don't mean an endearing speech marker a writer has bestowed upon a character. Here are just a few:
tiny little
add up
very unique
nodded his head
fiction novel
advance warning
close proximity
safe haven
hurry up
lag …
Some Days….You Gotta Laugh
Karen Ball
Some days…you just gotta let go of any hope of accomplishing what you want and laugh!
I’ve had a week and a half of days like that. I promise we’ll get back to catalyst next week, but today, let’s laugh together. I received the following from a writer friend, and all I can say is, “See why it’s so important to edit what you write??”
These sentences appeared in church …
Spell Checking
Shortly after I became a book editor, I was working on a nonfiction manuscript that focused on Mormonism. When I finished editing, I ran the spell check. Imagine my reaction when the dear spell check wanted to replace every Mormon with moron and Mormonism with Moronism!
Since those long ago days, spell check has invaded countless emails, files, and text messages. As much as we appreciate it …
Word Trivia
Word Trivia
“Stewardesses" and "reverberated" are the two longest (and commonly used) words (12 letters each) that can be typed with only the left hand.
"lollipop" is the longest word typed with your right hand.
The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or …
Blood, Guts and Peanuts: What it’s Like Writing with Ted Dekker
Guest blog by Tosca Lee
Our guest today is Tosca Lee, author of Demon: A Memoir and Havah: The Story of Eve. She is also the co-author with Ted Dekker of the NYTimes bestseller Forbidden. The next book in that series will be out this Summer. A sought-after speaker and former Mrs. Nebraska, Tosca was a senior consultant for a global consulting firm until turning to writing full-time. She holds a …
Fun Fridays – Mar. 23, 2012
Kids can say the darndest things about the Bible!
http://youtu.be/Ofbe158uk7k?t=2m48s
My Hat Collection
As an agent, I wear many hats and I love them all!
Miner's Hat:
Worn while picking through slush pile submissions.
Tiara:
Worn in celebration of gem discovery in the form of your marketable manuscript.
Gold Crown:
In celebration of signing you to be a new client.
The Perfect Christian Woman … According to Christian Publishing
This lady...
Lives a Purpose Driven Life and
Knows the Power of a Praying Wife.
She practices Five Love Languages and
Will not be Left Behind.
She spent 90 Minutes in Heaven
And is convinced that Heaven is for Real.
She is both Captivating and Radical
Because she Kissed Dating Goodbye and
Has developed a Mary Heart in a Martha World.
She wears Blue Like Jazz and keeps The …