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Series or Stand Alone?

March 21, 2019 By Karen Witemeyer

An age-old question. No, I'm not talking about chickens and eggs, though that could inspire an interesting historical romance . . . a wounded philosopher is nursed back to health by a female chicken farmer who refuses to let him leave until he admits chickens came first; since he's an egg man, the debate lasts for months, allowing romance to bloom. Where was I??? Oh yes. Age-old questions. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Reader Preferences

Nourishing Your Dream

March 18, 2019 By Lynn Austin

Last week, I had the pleasure and honor of teaching at the Florida Christian Writers Conference, hosted by an organization called Word Weavers. Writers from several states and even Canada came to hear speakers, meet with editors and literary agents, get inspired, and learn how to get published. As I talked with other writers about their hopes and dreams, I remembered my very first conference and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Writing

Suspense Writer in Action

March 13, 2019 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, I'm often asked what life as a suspense author looks like. Many people have this glamorous idea of an author’s life.  They envision romance authors lying around on a chaise lounge penning away their stories and eating bon-bons. While suspense authors are fighting off danger and getting in the trenches to uncover a great story. While I’d love to say I got to live either life, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing

The Ugly Truth About My Writerly Insecurities

March 1, 2019 By Jody Hedlund

I am currently in MAJOR editing mode. For the past two weeks, I’ve been working through feedback from my editor for a brand new medieval YA series. And I still have a couple more weeks of editing to go!  *As a side note: The novella and three books release this fall! So mark your calendars for the release of the novella in mid-August and the first novel in late August. Once I finish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Editing, Insecurities, Jody Hedlund

Cover Reveal

February 21, 2019 By Karen Witemeyer

Seeing a cover design for the first time is an exciting moment for an author. It's a little nerve-wracking as you hold your breath, praying that the designers captured the essence of your story in visual form. Their vision doesn't always match the author's vision, but when done well, a cover can prove to be the most effective marketing tool in a publisher's arsenal. The cover is what gets a reader … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: book covers, Harvey Girls, Serving Up Love

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