Wow. I can’t believe October is already over! My favorite month has been a whirlwind in every aspect of life. Here’s a little writing update and the airing of my November goals. At the end of September, I sent off my requested materials to agents and editors I met at conference. I’m still in the
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friday favs
{friday favs} NaNo prep, plotting for pantsers, and more
Welcome to the (semi-)weekly version of Friday Favorites, a round-up of web goodies that have grabbed my attention recently. This blog is all about sharing the wealth, so enjoy! 11 Everyday Phrases You Might Be Saying Incorrectly :: Christina Sterbenz for Business Insider :: It never hurts to brush up on terminology, especially with all
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dragons, commandments, goldfish: what I learned from karen ball
This past weekend, the Oklahoma City chapter of the ACFW hosted a mini-conference featuring author/editor/agent extraordinaire Karen Ball. With the years she’s poured into the industry, she had so much valuable insight to impart on writers of all stages and genres in attendance. Okay, people. We’re talking about the same Karen Ball who discovered authors
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what hart of dixie taught me about romance writing
Alternately titled: “Some semblance of productivity I took away from [binge watching] Hart of Dixie” or “What I’ve been doing instead of blogging” At conference, when I talked about what I write and what I love in fiction, a few people asked me if I liked the CW show Hart of Dixie. But I’d never seen it. So
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book industry
what acfw conference taught me {about literary agents}
I have yet to write a conference recap because I simply don’t know how to describe such a magical weekend. It gave me the chance to be around 600-plus people who *get* me. Only, it’s a lot less fifteen-year-old-girl than that sounds. So this is where I’m going to start, because I had really great
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an extended (but never really complete) thank you
How do you possibly say “thank you” after a Genesis award? An extended speech, that’s how! On Sunday night, I gave the glory to God for making me and everyone in that room about writing. That storytelling is just who we are! I thanked Jef and Allie and our families because I couldn’t have done it
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conference prep, book two, and other september bits
People have been saying “See you at conference next week.” Ahhhhh! So exciting! Among other adjectives. Though things have been quiet on this front, there’s lots going on. So for those of you who aren’t in the middle of conference prep and finalizing last-minute details–or realizing you leave in one week and just beginning–here’s an update
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a reminder about love and truth from Stasi Eldredge
While my insanely curious nature leads me to devour fiction, I prefer to savor a good nonfiction work. Right now, I’m slowly going through Stasi Eldredge’s newest book, Becoming Myself: Embracing God’s Dream of You. This book is speaking to me in a way that really lines up with my heart, if that makes sense. Somehow