by Assistant | Dec 3, 2018 | Guest Posts
Rules have changed. At one time, authors were respected for their long sentences and paragraphs that consumed half the page. Not anymore. Today, we want the picture in as few words as possible, with shifts of dialogue and observations put into separate paragraphs. In...
by Assistant | Nov 25, 2018 | News, Tips, Writing
Having been a professional freelance editor since 1998, I believe in the power of a well-written and well-edited book. With all the self-publishing and small-press publishing going on these days, it seems there’s a plethora of books out there that aren’t as well...
by Assistant | Nov 12, 2018 | Getting Published, Guest Posts, Tips, Writing
Boom! Your lungs deflate as the acquisitions editor across the table responds to your humble and hopeful offering of your life’s work. Your proposal is written and your book is ready. You arrived at the writer’s conference in search of a publisher who would believe in...
by Assistant | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog, Getting Published, News, Speaking, Writers' Conference, Writing
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...
by Assistant | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog, News, Tips, Writers' Conference, Writing
I was so blessed to feature Jeanette Hanscome on the faculty for this year’s SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference, which I direct. I hope you enjoy this lovely guest post from her as much as I did! I’ve lost track of how many writers’ conference I’ve attended. But...
