Character Flaws

by | Oct 7, 2010 | Writing

Just one week after the exciting email that Covenant wanted to publish my book, I was assigned an editor. So much for the in a month or so! She sent me feedback from two outside readers to consider and use to make changes before she edits my manuscript. One of the...

I’M GOING TO BE PUBLISHED!!!

by | Sep 7, 2010 | Writing

I know, I know, I’m shouting, but I’m a tad bit excited. Eight and one-half months ago I submitted my novel to Covenant Communications. Today I received an email from the managing editor. Here are a couple of my favorite parts: Congratulations! Covenant...

How Revising Exposes Your Mistakes

by | May 21, 2010 | Writing

I’ve been struggling to revise my WIP (Work in Progress). Struggling as in where do I start? I see the problems, but how to fix them? Anonymous offered valuable feedback, but a gnawing feeling that I needed to delve more deeply into revisions persisted. So I...

Rebecca Shelley

by | Mar 21, 2010 | Interviews

Rebecca Shelley graciously accepted an invitation to visit our five local elementary schools and do a book signing at our local library. I’m so glad she did; I truly enjoyed getting to know her and her husband. Rebecca is the author of Red Dragon Codex and Brass...

Matthew Buckley

by | Mar 14, 2010 | Interviews

Once again I convinced an author to spend a day here presenting to our five elementary schools and finishing up with a signing at the library. To our good fortune, Matthew Buckley was the latest author to agree to this exhaustive schedule. He’s published two...

Kimberly Job

by | Mar 11, 2010 | Interviews

After my last post, I decided to check out some of the other authors who will be at the launch party on March 16 at the Barnes & Nobles in the Gateway. I visited Kimberly’s blog and learned about her Favorite Things Giveway to celebrate the release of her...