III. Sample book proposals I’m a visual learner. I did tons of research on book proposals, but until I saw a real one, I felt clueless about how to create my own. There are three sources for book proposals that have helped me. 1. Randy Ingermanson has generously provided one of the best book proposals… Continue Reading
ACFW… Well Worth the Wait
I wasn’t able to get online at the Hyatt in Indianapolis, and it’s taken me a week to recover from jet lag and such, but now that I have, here are some highlights from the American Christian Fiction Writer’s annual conference. I met up with agent Terry Burns at the airport in Denver. A true… Continue Reading
Teenage Author Q & A: What if My Ideas Are the Same as the Books I Like?
We had a writing workshop in school a while back and it really inspired me to get back into writing again. But I always worry that my ideas might be following the ideas from other books too much. –Liam Liam, It’s always tough to come up with an original idea. With as many books as… Continue Reading
The Proposal, Part Two
II. Who to send it to? Who to send it to is up to you. I’ve only submitted to agents at this point because I have yet to find a publishing house that is right for my book and accepts unsolicited proposals. The best way to brainstorm which houses or agents to submit to is… Continue Reading
The Healer’s Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
Review by Jill Williamson Rose has begun her training as the healer’s apprentice. She hopes to learn the job well so that someday she can be the healer of Hagenheim Castle and not have to marry any aging bachelors. But the mere sight of blood makes Rose swoon. Still, she is determined to make this… Continue Reading
Christmas in…September?
This week end I cleaned out my rock garden, emptied the flower pots and planters, and got all the patio furniture hauled up to the shed until next year. The trees have turned color and I’m thinking someone dumped the pot at the end of the rainbow, because the yard is covered in gold. I… Continue Reading
Teenage Authors: I use “I” too much
Hello. I have started a lovely romance book and every thing is plotted out terrifically. My book is in perspective from the main character (who is a girl) and when I go back and read what I have written, I noticed I use the word “I” a lot and it makes the story sound boring.… Continue Reading
To Conference We Will Go…
It is time! I have saved my money all year, bought a plane ticket, dusted off an old formal gown, packed my bags, and I’m ready to go. Where, you may ask? To the annual American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference, that’s where. 🙂 This year’s conference is in Indianapolis, Indiana. I’ve never been to this… Continue Reading
The Proposal, Part One
Once you’ve written your novel, had it critiqued by a serious writer’s group, and rewritten it until you feel it is perfect, you’re ready to prepare a proposal so you can submit it for publication. I. What is a fiction book proposal? A proposal for a fiction novel is really a combination of several things:… Continue Reading
My First Appearance in a Print Catalog!
Just found out that my book, By Darkness Hid, is listed in Christian Book Distributors’ Fall Fiction 2010 issue! I’m with some excellent company. How do you think it looks?
The 2010 Clives Staples Award Winner is…
The votes and in and counted. Rebecca LuElla Miller, chairman of the Clive Staples Award, announced the finalists and the winner this morning. According to Rebecca, “The leading novel finished with 33% of the first place votes, 12% of the second place votes, and 5% of the third place votes, meaning that this book received… Continue Reading
A Poem From Ness Hajicek, Age 9
Darkness divides the land, to the point where The king was murdered, dictated by lord Nathak’s hand, Er’rets is doomed, The evil crown prince Gidon Hadar, King Axle’s son, everyone prefered the latter, But a young stray boy, Nothing to anyone, nothing but a toy, Except to Lord Nathak, Achan was his name, Trouble it… Continue Reading