The third annual SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference (www.SoCalCWC.com) will be held June 20-22, at Hope International University in Fullerton, California. Attend one day for $255, two days for $340, or all three days for $425. Inexpensive dorm lodging is available. Instructional options include continuing morning sessions on fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, memoir writing, platform, and editing. […]
My awesome friend Kelly Harrel has written a new book. Check it out! I fell in love with Danny Morton when I first heard his voice at two am. His biting remarks made me laugh and cringe at the same time. They also made me jump up to take notes. Maybe because once upon a […]
Dr. Laurel Shaler was one of the winners of the Promising Beginnings contest last year. She chose to attend the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference. I’m thrilled to see the ways that her writing journey has continued to grow. Thank you so much for agreeing to be interviewed on my blog, Laurel. What blessings did you […]
Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’ conferences, I hold an annual contest in which two prizes are awarded: a full scholarship to the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference(including meals and economy lodging) and a full scholarship to the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference(including meals and dorm lodging plus reimbursement of travel expenses […]
A few months ago, my laptop started making buzzing noises. Afraid that it was about to die (no doubt in the middle of an important project), I switched to a new laptop. My old laptop had Windows 7; the new one has Windows 10. I knew there would be a learning curve (which I hate […]
Twenty years ago, italics was a popular means to indicate unspoken thoughts. That’s still acceptable, but we now have another approach that can be more engaging. Writing in “deep point of view” doesn’t require italics. In this style, the point-of-view character’s thoughts are brought into the narrative, so italics are no longer necessary. Many acquisition editors […]
As an agent, I spend a lot of time reading and evaluating the projects that show up in my inbox. Most of the submissions I receive are good—a lot of them even great—but I don’t have the capacity to say yes to everything. So I’ve developed a series of tools I can use to evaluate […]
Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’ conferences, I am holding a contest again this year in which the prize is a full scholarship to a conference. This year, the winner will be given a choice between two options: Full scholarship to the 2019 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, including […]
