My pastor often tells the congregation that he has the best job ever because he gets paid to study the Bible. I get that. But I also realize that everyone has his/her own idea of “best job ever,” based on their likes and dislikes, preferences, personality type, etc. I’ve had many jobs in my lifetime. […]
While new writers are filled with the best intentions, there are some common mistakes they typically make: 1. Unrealistic expectations. Writing seems to be the only art form in which beginners expect immediate success. Just because you can read and write, that does not mean your words are ready for publication. I love to sing, […]
Discouraged by the daunting task of seeking publication with a major publishing house, but not ready to resort to self-publishing? Many small traditional publishers are open to new writers, accept unagented submissions, create attractive book covers, market the books they publish, and pay real royalties … without charging authors anything. You can find these publishers […]
Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’ conferences, I have held a contest for the past several years in which one lucky winner has received a full scholarship to the Mount Hermon Writers Conference. All the entrants had to do was submit the first five pages of an unpublished book […]
Would you like to read some of the chapters from each book in my Fiction Lover’s Devotionals—for free? Now you can! Just text FICTIONDEVO to 54900. You will be prompted to respond with your e-mail address to get the sample chapters. (Not just partials, but full chapters from each book!) The download only works with […]
full scholarship to a conference. This year, for the 5th annual Promising Beginnings contest, I offered a choice between two options: Full scholarship to the 2017 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, including meals and economy lodging or Full scholarship to the 2017 SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference, including meals and dorm lodging plus reimbursement of travel […]
Did you participate in the CAN author scavenger hunt? The Christian Authors Network is having an online scavenger hunt. It started yesterday, July 17, and I was one of the participating authors. Another CAN member interviewed me on her blog, and I interviewed someone else on my blog. There’s still time to get in on […]
