httpv://youtu.be/8ixZJzrkZ2g Yes, I’m in the thick of the ACFW conference. So I decided to hand this blog off to someone else–namely, best-selling suspense author James Scott Bell. This is, I realize, a calculated risk. Some of you may become Kill Zone converts, the blog JSB contributes to on a regular basis. It’s a risk I’m willing to take. Enjoy JSB’s …
Video: James Scott Bell on Writing Frustration
httpv://youtu.be/fOSR9JcRHTk All writers get frustrated with their stories. Yes, even a best-selling suspense suspense author like James Scott Bell. I enjoyed hearing why he thought frustration was a good thing. And if you want a double-dose if JSB fun, you can read my previous blog post about how he helped me conquer frustration. In Your Words: Ever get frustrated …
In Others’ Words: Balance
I’m mulling over blog topics last night with my husband. Our conversation went like this: Me: Maybe I’ll post about how writing affects the family. My husband: That would be a great idea! OK, then. Glad he had an opinion. My writing life–my professional life–frustrates my family at times. Not all the time. At least, I don’t think so. Of …
Survey Says: Counting the Cost of Writers Conferences
Friends Teri, Pat, Edie and Melissa (the 2010 Frasier winner). A couple of weeks ago, I posted about a survey on writers conferences. Specific question: Why do you attend writers conferences? Today’s question for discussion: What are your major concerns when preparing for a writers conference? Possible answers: Paying for the conference, the travel, and the lodging Pitching my book …
ACFW Conference Tips: Don’ts (the fun ones!)
Me & Lisa Jordan with Rachelle Gardner, our wonderful agent. On Tuesday I gave you a quick list of ACFW Dos: Be yourself. Ask questions. Reach out. Have fun. Slow down. Today I want to share my list of ACFW conference “Don’ts.” Go ahead and use them for any conference you might attend: the MBT Storycrafters, Mount Hermon, Blue Ridge …