Professionalism
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The author reflects on meeting fellow writers, particularly Jen Dodrill, and shares details about her new cozy mystery, “Where’s the Quetzal?” Various upcoming releases from ACFW authors are also highlighted, spanning multiple genres.
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Author Michael Ehret shares his enthusiasm for writing in a successful year, highlighting his novella “Big Love” and novel “Beyond December.” Additionally, he recommends new releases from authors in the American Christian Fiction Writers organization.
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Author Michael Ehret shares his enthusiasm for writing in a successful year, highlighting his novella “Big Love” and upcoming novel “Beyond December.” Additionally, he recommends new releases from authors in the American Christian Fiction Writers organization.
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“The story in this book is fantastic!” Rowlf exploded. “I can’t put it down.” “Oh really?” Cyndy interrogated. “I found it annoying to read because of all of the oddball speaker attributions.” “That’s because you have no vision,” Rowlf interjected. “This writer is being experimental.” I’m proofediting a book right now for a publisher that
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“I only write when I am inspired. Fortunately, I am inspired at 9 o’clock every morning.” — William Faulkner, (September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American writer, Nobel Prize laureate, and Pulitzer Prize winning author. Such a key principle it hardly needs unpacking. Yet, finding and holding on to that kind of
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“Accountability breeds response-ability.” —Stephen R. Covey I fear accountability. There, I’ve said it. I need it; but I avoid it. It hasn’t always been so. Early in my time at Bethel College (Indiana), I was invited to join a group called the Writers’ Accountability Network (WAN). You can still see me and the group here.
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Some people think of publishing as an “It’s who you know” industry. And it often works that way. But I believe it’s not “who you know” as much as “who you are.” You may think: “I’m no one. I’m not published. I’m still adding to my (growing) file of rejections.” “I’m no one. My first
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You must keep sending work out; you must never let a manuscript do nothing but eat its head off in a drawer. You send that work out again and again, while you’re working on another one. If you have talent, you will receive some measure of success – but only if you persist. –Isaac Asimov,
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“God has promised forgiveness to your repentance; but he has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.” St. Augustine, (November 13, 354 – August 28, 430) Procrastination. My longtime enemy and the enemy of many writers. To-do lists don’t work for me. I’m not driven by placing tick marks next to a task. Guilt is a
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Many believe there are only seven basic plots. What amazes me are the variations on those plots writers come up with—the twists and leaps they make within those structures. As a freelance editor, I see manuscripts in all shapes and sizes. One conclusion is unmistakable—those who work with me are all creative people. But what
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