tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23393861359490820572011-09-14T14:19:19.550-07:00Tricia Goyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15896666883413222867noreply@blogger.comBlogger4701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339386135949082057.post-81293342736790671942009-06-15T12:29:00.007-07:002009-06-16T15:59:12.617-07:00

The time has come to end this blog, but I’m not ending my dedication to mentoring new writers. I’ve just come to the realization I can’t do it all and do it well. So I’ll still be covering writing over at my main blog, It’s Real Life. Here is the schedule: Monday It's Real LifeTuesday FamilyWednesday WritingThursday MarriageFriday Have you seen this? (Fun/or industry related stuff)Saturday

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Guest Blogger: Ben Whiting! Read part 1 of Boating Techniques here.In my last post I talked about varying the tension in your story. This time I want to examine a couple of examples in Harper Lee's classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, to find some concrete ways of doing that.One way to increase or decrease the tension in a scene is to control the distance. As with our speedboat example, the further

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Book 12 in the Home to Heather Creek series! Look for it in July!Details coming soon!

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STORY IS KING.A writer can mess up all sorts of things but pull off a compelling story and will win readers.Does that mean we give up on craft? Absolutely not. But it does mean that we must think deeply about what makes a story compelling.Take The Shack. How many people have grappled with the question of evil when it pertains to someone they deeply loved? There’s a relatability and universality

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I was blessed to be on faculty this year at Mt. Hermon Christian Writer's Conference. It was cool. VERY cool. In fact, teaching there has been a dream of mine for a while.I attended my first Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 1994. At that conference I gazed up at the faculty members with adoration on my face. They were PUBLISHED which made them completely cool. I wanted to be like them. At the

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I've been running a 'Mommying and Writing' series. Just a few things I've learned along the way as both a Mommy and a Writer! To read the previous posts, scroll down!Majoring on the Foundations. There is one more final way that both mothering and writing are intertwined and that’s in learning to major on the foundations. In fact, here are some parenting tips I learned that helped me on my writing

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I've been running a 'Mommying and Writing' series. Just a few things I've learned along the way as both a Mommy and a Writer! To read the previous posts, scroll down!Focus on Priorities.Another thing that has helped me focus on both Mommying and writing is prioritizing. In both cases it’s easy to get caught up in “good things” while missing out on the “best things.” This is a mistake I made for

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For the next two weeks I'll be running a 'Mommying and Writing' series. Just a few things I've learned along the way as both a Mommy and a Writer!Writing Buddies. Sometimes as a mom you long for “adult” conversation during the day. As an author, there are also times when you hope for someone to talk to who understands the business of writing. I was blessed to find many friends who understood both

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For the next two weeks I'll be running a 'Mommying and Writing' series. Just a few things I've learned along the way as both a Mommy and a Writer!Set monthly, weekly, and daily goals.I learned the value of goal setting with small deadlines, which has helped with larger ones. For example, when I was mainly writing parenting articles I’d make a goal like: “Write one article and three query letters

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For the next two weeks I'll be running a 'Mommying and Writing' series. Just a few things I've learned along the way as both a Mommy and a Writer!Kids and Chores.Since I homeschooled and had kids home all day, trying the keep the house perfectly clean was impossible. Instead, I tried to find a balance between letting things go (like messy rooms) until the end of the day. I also incorporated

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For the next two weeks I'll be running a 'Mommying and Writing' series. Just a few things I've learned along the way as both a Mommy and a Writer!The Calendar.One of the first things I did to make more time for writing was to gain control of my calendar. I started by looking at my month and filling in all the necessary appointments: doctor appointments, homeschool field trips, church events. The

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For the next two weeks I'll be running a 'Mommying and Writing' series. Just a few things I've learned along the way as both a Mommy and a Writer!When talking about mommying and writing the word I hear most often is after:After the baby is weaned. After the toddler is potty-trained.After my kids are in school.After my kids are out of school and off on their own.Is it possible to write

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Guest Blogger: Ben Whiting!Every good story has some degree of underlying tension. Even in a character-driven novel like Pride and Prejudice, which is totally devoid of exploding helicopters and other modern action conventions, is full of internal and external conflict. The question is not if? but how much?Think of your story as a speedboat. You, as the author, are the pilot of this speedboat,

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My good friend Margaret McSweeney's latest book is out. She co-wrote Go Back and Be Happy with Julie Papievis. Visit Julie's site to read more about her incredible story!Also, pop over to Margaret's site and enter to win a copy of the book!ABOUT JULIE: In Julie Papievis' words:Traumatic brain injury is the number one killer of persons under the age of 44. Every twenty one seconds, someone suffers

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Today multi-published author Lorena McCourtney shares her response. This came from an interview

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Are you going?I'm so excited! I've been chosen to be a mentor at the 1st annual Mount Hermon Christian Headstart Mentoring Clinic April 1-3, 2009The Mount Hermon Writing Conference has done so much for me...if you go to one conference next year. Make it this one! More info, here!Headstart Mentoring Clinic Combines with Mount Hermon's 40th Annual Writers ConferenceFor 39 years, Mount Hermon has

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Q: I have some articles I'd like to write. How do I go about getting them published? Do I just write them and send them around? Do I post them on my blog and try to get publishers interested? Help!A: The *one thing* you need to do to break into magazine publications is to study key magazines completely and then tailor a unique article to fit their readers/needs/tone/style. Let me explain why you

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I just found out about this from Camille Cannon Eide from the Christian Authors Network...Mount Hermon Christian Writer's Conference, being held April 3-7 2009, has made a tremendous offer. If you have never been to this conference, and if you register to attend between March 9-April 1, and if you mention on your registration form that someone already registered (like me or someone else that you

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Roxanne Henke: Actually, I’d say two things.1. Read.Analyze good books. What makes them

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Yesterday I was asked the question "I'm writing a non-fiction book. I'm stuck in trying to create a vibe rather than just write it so it can be edited, any jump start tips?Here are my top five ‘getting started’ tips for writing non-fiction."1. Start typing and write out your message as if you're explaining the topic to someone you care about.2. Write down everything you KNOW about the subject. (

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This great advice is from Barbara Warren's February newsletter! Very good advice!WRITING TIP OF THE MONTH:The writing tip this month will actually be a list of tips. Things we may know but need to remember.Fiction is not reality, but it should sound real. We are asking the reader to suspend belief to accept what we write. If we do a good job, readers will believe, at least until they finish

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Today we hear from a beloved author, Francine Rivers. Her advice comes from an interview C.J.

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As someone who has done it all marketing-wise (newsletters, events, signings, mailings, blog tours, interviews, national media, social networking, whew) I'm taking a step back and focusing on "big picture" thinking. With many books in various genres I've given as much to each one as possible ... which is great, but very tiring. I felt like the tail was wagging the dog.Currently, I'm trying to

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From the CAN Marketing blog!Another Monday morning tip from Gail Gaymer Martin at www.gailmartin.com Internet marketing is probably one of the greatest resources authors have besides the powerful word of mouth. Another article that caught my eye had some ideas that I expanded to fit author’s needs. Below are five marketing techniques that have been proven to work. Make sure your promotion and

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Hey, friends! Jennifer Devlin here again with encouragement as you continue your publicity trek. Today let’s decide we won’t live in fear of rejection. Fear. Now there’s a topic we think of often but don’t mention much. Let’s just go there for a minute, shall we?As a self professed “chicken momma” I guess I’m sort of the armchair expert on the issue of fear. Learning to move past my own sense of

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"I'm pleased to feature a publicist's perspective:Vicky Welch!Remember that writing is just the

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Join me live on CWAHM Radio. 1.5 hr radio interview ... TODAY! http://bit.ly/bA9You can send in your marriage questions for the interview to: jill@cwahm.com

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Lisa Samson enlightens us today with this response: My advice is really, really simple: Read

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?" Author Terri Kraus chimes in today: Remember that writing is an art, not a science. Don't

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One label I heard often about my writing is transparency, yet the truth is that being transparent and sharing all is not always my first choice. Here are my rules for what I share on the written page:1) I share MY experiences and do not put down other peoples' actions. I don't want to slander anyone, just share my story.2) I ask permission. I had my husband and my kids read my mothering memoir

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Here is a slew of great advice from The Book Marketing Experts!Tips For Using Twitter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Bookgal.If you've pondered using Twitter, but aren't sure how to use it effectively or if you've been on Twitter for a while and aren't sure if you're maximizing it as you should be, here are some quick tips to give you some great

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Some people don't like fiction because it's "not real" and "a waste of time," but personally I think that well-written fiction can draw readers toward the gospel.For example, in my first novel From Dust and Ashes I interviewed dozens of World War II veterans for research. Of course these men wanted to read the completed novel, so I sent each one a copy. Some of the men were Christian, some were

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Someone recently emailed me through my website and asked about how I describe my characters without going into lengthy descriptions. After all, if you are in a character's point-of-view you won't go into long descriptions of their hair, their clothes, etc.I have nine novels published and two more that will be out this year. Personally, I use very small traits to describe point-of-view characters.

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I've been awarded...from Rita Gerlach at Stepping Stones Magazine for Writers. "This award is given to writers whose novels, websites, and blogs contribute to the promotion of the historical genre. I am also awarding it to you for your outstanding writing."Wow. What an honor. Thanks so much Rita and Stepping Stones!

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TheChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingThe Centurion's WifeBethany House Publishers (January 1, 2009)byDavis Bunn and Janette OkeABOUT THE AUTHORS:Davis Bunn is an internationally acclaimed author who has sold more than six million books in fifteen languages. His audiences span reading genres from high drama and action thrillers to heartwarming relationship stories, in both contemporary

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Hi friends. I don't know if you caught my tweet yesterday about my filing to-do list, but while "getting things done" I came across this fun excersize for writers that I did at a retreat a few years ago.Have a writing party...or just gather a few friends.For you writers out there . . . have you ever thought of brainstorming with friends? You don't need a big number. How about 11 or the same could

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Guest Blogger Mary DeMuth! Mary...I want to be more like you!God calls some to write, but not all respond to the calling. And even when we respond, that doesn’t guarantee publication. (Nor does it mean that if God called us to write that He automatically means publication).But if we peel away God’s calling and look underneath, there are a few things needed to succeed in this occupation:Thick skin

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ECPA Announces Christian Book Expo Dallas 2009Consumer Book Event to Be Held March 20-22 in DallasVisit www.ChristianBookExpo.com for the scoop on this first-ever showCheck out the social networking links (MySpace, etc) at the CBE website. Bloggers can join group/s and tell friends about CBE.Dallas/Fort Worth, TX—The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is launching the Christian

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Out of all my books, my favorite title is Arms of Deliverance. It's a perfect title for this story about rescuing a Jewish child during WWII.When it comes to creating a title of a book, the publishing house makes the final decision. This comes after LONG discussions with editors, marketing people, and salesmen. These people know their stuff!The titles of half of my historical novels have been

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Please join me TODAY (January 25th, 2009) as I am the featured Inspirational Luminary on InspireMeToday.com. InspireMeToday.com is a website that provides the best inspiration daily, each day from a different Luminary from the fields of empowerment, health, business, family, loving relationships and more. You'll enjoy reading my 'Today's Brilliance', my personal 500-word text of the best things

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I get questions all the time about how the writing process works. That's why I've decided to give you an "inside peek" at the process I'll be going through on the next book I'm writing. It's a true story (as-told-to me!) and will hit stores Spring 2010!As you read this remember that this is just how this project will work. Every project is different. Also remember this is my 20th book, and with

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I love doing Lena's interviews!Check it out:I love having Tricia Goyer visit our blog. Tricia, why did you become an author?I first thought about writing in 1993. A friend from church, Cindy Martinusen told me about her aspirations to become a novelist. My first thought was . . . Real people do that? She invited me to attend Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference with her. I was new as new

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GEN X NON-FICTION:Generation NeXt MarriageGeneration NeXt ParentingCONTEMPORARY FICTION:Sweet SeptemberWORLD WAR II FICTION:Arms of DeliveranceDawn of a Thousand NightsNight Song From Dust and AshesSPANISH CIVIL WAR FICTION:A Valley of BetrayalA Shadow of TreasonA Whisper of FreedomCHILDREN'S BOOKS:10 Minutes to ShowtimeMealtime MomentsTEEN NON-FICTION3:16 TeenMy Life, UnscriptedLife Interrupted

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A few years ago on a e-writers group that I'm a part of I was shocked to hear that other writers have the same uncertainities that I have. The truth is that award-winning, best-selling authors (who I tag behind with applause) often peer at their words on the page and think, "I should just go apply at Wal-mart now, cause I don't think this story is working at all." I can relate.For me, doubts come

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For 78 years, the Annual Writer’s Digest Competition has rewarded writers just like you for their finest work. We continue the tradition by giving away more than $30,000 in cash and prizes!Win a trip to New York City !GRAND PRIZE: $3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors or agents.Writer's Digest will fly you and a guest to The Big Apple, where you'll spend three days and two

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... if you're interested in becoming a professional writer consider attending a writer's conference. Here are a few to choose from!2009 CONFERENCES:Feb 26-March 1, 2009. Florida Christian Writers Conference. Leesburg, FL(relocated from previous site). Keynoters: Davis Bunn, Dr. Calvin Miller, CecMurphey. More info: http://www.flwriters.org/February 28, 2009. Oregon Christian Writer's One Day

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I "stole" this from my agent, Janet Kobobel Grant's blog, Between the Lines.My husband told me on New Year’s Day that he read somewhere (how’s that for citing a source?) that 40% of those who make New Year’s resolutions keep those promises to themselves for at least six months.To help you to keep the resolutions you made regarding your writing, I have five tips.Follow the BIC Principle. The most

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I'm excited to introduce to you a new blog that will launch Monday, January 5, 2009. It's called Novel Matters (the site is beautifully designed!) and will be the combined effort of seven talented colleague authors, Sharon K. Souza, Bonnie Grove, Patti Hill, Kathleen Popa, Latayne Scott, Debbie Fuller Thomas and Jennifer Valent.At Novel Matters they will discuss the art of fine fiction from the

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I'm a panelist over at Mary DeMuth's The Writer’s View. If you're looking to take the next step in your writing consider joining.To join The Writer’s View, go to http://www.yahoogroups.com/thewritersview. You’ll need to fill out a questionnaire so they can determine which group fits you.~~The Writer’s View 1 is for professional, well-published writers.~~TheWriter’s View 2 is for intermediate

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In every person's life there are "big dreams." They are the ones that seem unreachable, yet are fun to think about just the same.This week (1/8 & 1/9) you'll have the chance to experience one of my dreams with me by listening to my broadcast on Focus on the Family Daily Radio!Listen in to Focus on the Family on your local station! Or ... if you can tune in, request a copy of the broadcast here:

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Today is January 1 for Me Yes, I know the calendar says January 6, but today is January 1 for me. December was filled with ... well, you know December ... it was filled with everything! This included a vacation to Southern California to visit my four sisters and my dad. We drove back, arriving home the 4th. And then January 5th my novel Sunflower Serenade was due. Can you say EXHAUSTING? So since

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Today, the talented, multi-published, Robin Jones Gunn shares her answer: Trust God in the

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Just Keep Writing(Tricia here...I hear Dori from Finding Nemo in my head when I read this title...just keep writing, just keep writing...)Hello from Jeanette’s house in freezing cold Reno, Nevada. Christmas is a week away and I’m a little bummed out. Or at least I was. As the year winds down, I see that I have made very little progress in my writing career. With money tight and medical bills

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Check out my friend Cindy's promotion for her new book.From Cindy's website...Christmas is coming fast, do you need more hope?Hope for Christmas shares traditions, humor, gift ideas, planning helps, recipes, heartaches insights, culture and personal stories from bestselling novelist Cindy Martinusen Coloma (Orchid House) and freelance writer Julie Marsh.During these especially hard times, Hope

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by Michael Hyatt, President and CEO of Thomas Nelson.Part 1: Start with Great ContentThis is the beginning of a series of posts I am calling, “Book Marketing 101: What Works and What Doesn’t.” I have wanted to write this series for a long time. There are so many opinions when it comes to marketing books. I certainly don’t have the last word on this topic, but I do have some experience.I have been

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"I'm honored to feature today a favorite author of mine, Sibella Giorello. Here's her response:

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Read this insightful guest blog from my agent, Janet Grant. http://www.janetgrant.com/As an agent, I realize that, with publishers tightening their belts, I need to stay the course. That might sound strange at first, but our agency has always had the philosophy that we wouldn't just be about getting the contract and then disappearing from the scene. Thinking long-term with our clients and working

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What are you waiting for? You could win a few of those gifts you've been meaning to buy.In celebration of Blue Like Play Dough (coming Summer 2009!) having a cover I'm hosting the BIGGEST Book Give-away EVER! (Watch the sneak peak video here! )A bit about the book...I've never worked this hard on a book! What I thought would be a snap (well, maybe not THAT easy) to write turned out to be a long

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Hebrews 11:1 says, "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." I don't know about you, but this verse is easy to quote concerning things like heaven, and salvation, and God-with-us. Yet, I have a harder time with more pressing items such as deadlines, plot points, and thought like "with-this-book-my-editor-will-know-I'm-a-poser. "Just as I sometimes wish I knew

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Molly Noble Bull's advice: If I could say one thing to aspiring novelists, it would be this.

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When did you first start reading Christian fiction? What kept you reading? Here is my story . . .I was a very rebellious kid in highschool. A Christian friend of my mom's loaned her some novels by Jeanette Oke. I was a big reader. I usually read stuff like Stephen King, but I LOVED those Jeanette Oke books. I read them over and over.When I was 17 and pregnant out of wedlock, I gave my heart to

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by Christy Barritt!There's one thing I've learned recently about marketing--you can't make it all about you and your book. Well, you can, but it won't be as effective.Last week I talked about my Writing Mysteries Can Be Murder mystery dinner theater that I've been doing in conjunction with the release of my novel Suspicious Minds. Today, I'm going to talk about some ideas you can also use when

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Today multi-published novelist Creston Mapes responds: For me, although I feel "called" to be

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If you're getting ready to send out your Christmas newsletter, read this post Gaymer Martin wrote over at Christian Authors Network.Last week I discussed an interesting idea that certain words help to draw interest in a product. People like bargains, getting in on something good, finding results or solutions and more. I present the 10 top words that sell, according to one marketing analysis. This

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TODAY!Goyer gives practical tips on how to lay a firm foundation while raising up the next generation. Knowing that marriages today also face challenges that no other generation has experienced, she wrote “Generation NeXt Marriage: The Couple’s Guide to Keeping it Together,” in which she offers insightful truths for Generation X marriages and those who minister to them. She also talks about

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This was previously published on the CAN blog. Good advice!Last week’s question asked: How can my marketing help my reader become more passionate about Christ, as well as my book? Did you think it thru?Notice the question is two-fold. We have the primary goal of helping the reader become more passionate about Christ. They need to know how God has transformed us. We have written testimonies tucked

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A unique way to say Thanks for all your hard work to your book's publisher!A few weeks ago my trusty girl, Amy from Litfuse, put together these boxes for the Multnomah team who're involved with the production, release and sale of Blue Like Play Dough!The boxes followed the themes of motherhood in Blue Like Play Dough...a little something for the kid in them (Play-doh, Play-doh toy, slinky, Go

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Christy Barritt launched her latest book with an AWESOME event! I'll let her tell you all about it!Why does someone want me, a simple mystery author, dead?That’s the question I’m asking myself thanks to the release of my latest book.Let me explain.I wanted to do something creative for the release of my mystery novel, Suspicious Minds. I’m an out-of-the-box thinker, so I sat down with pen, paper

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:The Advice for Novelists series continues with multi-published author Cec Murphey. He has 108 books published, 17 of them fiction. Not to mention 700 articles!"If you

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Writing contemporary novels doesn’t have quite the same layers as writing a historical novel.1. I write my idea in one sentence and then paragraph. (Randy’s Snowflake!) 2. I then sit down and write the first chapter. It gives me an insight into the characters/voice/theme.3. I make sure the story problem is woven into the first page of the first chapter. What is this book about? What does my

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I co-wrote a novel, The Swiss Courier (Revell 2009) with Mike Yorkey. Mike wrote up his post about how we worked, and then he sent it to me. I then took the post, tweaked it, and I added my flavor and thoughts ... which is pretty much how we worked on the novel!A-hem:Mike and Tricia started by working hard on the one-sentence and one-paragraph synopsis for "The Swiss Courier," and then they began

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Here are my notes (in 250 words) for plotting a historical novel. I write contemporary novels and non-fiction completely different!Basic Time-period Research-- Overall view of time period-- Jot notes of interest-- “Research” file in WORD doc.BASIC-- Basic character sketch-- Basic plot (10-20 points) (If I have multiple POVs, then basic plots for each)-- Basic research for these plots (dates,

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Great post from Julie Carobini from CAN...Julie Carobini here from California.My dad's a ham. Seriously, give him a microphone and he's in his glory. Me--not so much. Yet getting up in front of groups is necessary in this business.So I've become a fan of group signing events. In the past year or so, I've signed books with both friends and strangers, Christian and general market authors (including

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Here's Tosca Lee! Okay, my advice to aspiring novelists:Don't do it.There's too much

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Jan here again...let's continue this interview with Jean Damoff. In this second half, Jeanne delves deeper into what she's tried with Facebook (FB) . . .Jeanne, please share one or two short examples of how you use Facebook?Facebook has a number of great tools. If you write a blog, you can set your posts to import automatically as FB “notes,” increasing your potential blog readership. If the post

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take advantage of FACEBOOK as a writer!Welcome guest blogger Jan Kern as she shares an interview with Jeanne Damoff about how to use social networking tools as a writer. (reposted from CAN)It seems there's always something new to try or to learn with online promotion. We can't do it all, and we quickly discover that some of the offerings work better for our books than others. Generally I've found

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By Jim DenneyI snagged this from Terry Whalin's newsletter! Visit his site...he ROCKS!In his book Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, Laurence Block wrote, "It continues to astonish me what a widespread and enduring fantasy 'Being a Writer' is for the population at large. It's a rare day when I don't encounter some misguided chap who expresses the desire to trade places with me. And it's on those

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"It's been terrific to hear all the responses. If you're just joining us and would like to read

Tricia Goyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15896666883413222867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339386135949082057.post-91284525703277017832008-11-10T09:36:00.002-07:002008-11-10T09:39:10.268-07:00

The cool thing about social marketing is that sometimes you get to actually socially interact. At the Books & Such Retreat I got to meet two fellow Bookies: Dawn Meehan and Shelia Wray Gregoire! They are even cooler in person than on-line ... and that's saying a lot because they're amazing on-line!The second cool thing is the because you're "friends" with people on-line, it's easy to become real

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Are you discouraged today?Is your to-do list long enough to wrap around the state of Montana five times?Do you feel slightly depressed that the year is coming to a close and there is so much you hoped to accomplish, only have last year's resolutions still clinging to your mind (just as that extra five pounds is clinging to your thighs)?Hang in there. And know that God has a plan for you today.

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I know many of you out there are bloggers too...these are GREAT!By Yaro StarakIn every bloggers life comes a special day - the day they first launch a new blog. Now unless you went out and purchased someone else's blog chances are your blog launched with only one very loyal reader - you. Maybe a few days later you received a few hits when you told your sister, father, girlfriend and best friend

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:Today we hear once again from an editor's perspective in our Advice for Novelists series. I don't know about you, but I sit up and take notice when editors take the

Tricia Goyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15896666883413222867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339386135949082057.post-76901016729936213412008-11-04T10:15:00.001-07:002008-11-04T10:24:01.618-07:00

www.christianfictiononlinemagazine.com

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Many people ask how I motivate myself to write ... and to get stuff done:1. I set priorities. "What are the three top things I need to get done today?"2. I do the hardest thing first. It gets it out of my mind and makes the rest of the day better.3. I set impossible goals and then tell someone about them. For example, this week I told my wonderful agent I'd have three chapters written for a new

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Yesterday I posted Rick's Frishman's Fifteen Things the Media Loves so here is some sage advice on what NOT to do!Fifteen Things the Media HatesBy Rick FrishmanNow that you know what to do in order to solicit a positive response--here's what to avoid:1. Not Taking "No" for an AnswerPersistence is an admirable trait, but there comes a point when you must accept defeat. Most people won't build

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Fifteen Things the Media LovesBy Rick Frishman"Reporters are like alligators. You don't have to love them, you don't necessarily have to like them. But you do have to feed them."--Anonymous1. NewsAbove all else, the media wants newsworthy items. The first thing they ask is, "Will our audience care about this?" News is what affects people's lives, what they discuss at the dinner table and around

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written by Karen Whiting Sometimes we seem to be in a never-ending circle to market so we can write. We write from a calling and passion and then must market so sales justify getting more contracts to write. If sales are low we try marketing harder and watch what others do to boost their sales. Oops! Once we watch sales of others we can easily start to be jealous of those numbers. That can get

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My post from The Writer's View...I started Twitter a month ago after Terry mentioned it on the view. After a month I have 1,060 "followers." These are friends, their friends, and friends of their friends.Benefits:1) People DO enjoy hearing about everyday lives. This is the Reality TV Generation, remember?2) 75% of the people I've connected with are those who I haven't connected with before. Score

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This is some helpful advice I found over at Grit For the Oyster blog!I received a letter from an aspiring writer this week. She had heard me speak about publishers' interest in a writer's "platform" and wondered what I meant by that. She had completed a children's book and in consulting Sally Stuart's Christian Writers' Market Guide, had learned that her targeted publisher first wanted a query,

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"So many great answers have rolled in thus far, and today we hear from best-selling novelist

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Many people tend to think of me only as a novelist, but that is far from the truth. I still write articles when editors contact me. (I have a hard time saying "no"!) And I write for publications that I write monthly columns for. I write parenting material, mostly because I'm dealing with that on a daily basis and have this crazy obsession to write about every part of my life. I also blog, which

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Today, do you feel discouraged? Do you see others having success at all levels and wonder when it will be your turn?We all know we are special creations, unique and precious to God. Yet why do we struggle with comparing our lives, our bodies, our kids, our talents (or lack of talents) with others?I do this with my writing. I look at the best-seller's list with longing. I consider the "big"

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I'm so excited! I just found out that I've been chosen to be a mentor at the 1st annual Mount Hermon Christian Headstart Mentoring ClinicApril 1-3, 2009The Mount Hermon Writing Conference has done so much for me...if you go to one conference next year. Make it this one! More info, here!Headstart Mentoring Clinic Combines with Mount Hermon's 40th Annual Writers ConferenceFor 39 years, Mount Hermon

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Sigmund Brouwer's to-the-point response: Never, ever, ever, ever quit.--Sigmund Brouwer, author

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Did you know…you can receive excerpts of the books featured on You’ve Got Books! directly in your inbox? When you subscribe to Feedblitz, each time a new book is added to the book club, the update will be sent to you in an email.Sign up through the Feedblitz box on the You’ve Got Books! websites.http://www.christianauthorsnetwork.com/

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Branding Or Waste of TimeBy W. Terry WhalinEach of us have one commodity that we can't renew called time. For each additional task we add to our lives, we have to remove or let go of something else. I understand that's not very profound but I have people ask me these questions about whether to launch a website or not. Or they wonder if they should blog or not. Some of them have tried a blog and

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C.J. Darlington, co-founder of TitleTrakk, is running a great series on her blog: She started a series of blog posts in which industry professionals (editors, agents, publicists, authors, etc.) share their responses to this question:"If you could say one thing to aspiring novelists, what would you say?"Randy Singer's response: Write for the audience of one. It sounds cliche, but the challenge

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Great new Writing Mentoring website by author Mary DeMuth!Need help along the publishing journey?Need a book mentor?Author and writing mentor Mary DeMuth has walked the road to publication. An accomplished nonfiction freelancer and novelist, Mary understands the twists and turns of the publishing industry. She’s passionate about the writing craft, savvy about marketing, and thrilled to help

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Author Christy Barritt needs your help! She's the author of fun and well-written Squeaky Clean Mystery Series!Check them out here!A message from Christy:Hey influencers, friends, and readers!I just got word from my publisher that better sales numbers are needed if the Squeaky Clean Mystery Series is to continue. The thought of not being able to finish Gabby's story with the third and final book

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When my kids were young I took care of them, homeschooled them, and kept a clean house ... then came life. When they got older (and busier) and I started getting book contracts I couldn't keep up with it all. I started with delegating some of the chores. Even though they didn't do them as I did at least they would get done! Later, I hired a teen girl to clean my house. After that I've hired

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