The hardest part of rejection is the fear. We must consider whether the opinions of others hold some validity. Only a fool would say their work is perfected. So what happens when our work receives rejection for a legitimate reason? Well, that’s when we should discover gratitude. This is hard with rejection, but the editor… Continue reading Rejection with Dignity (Part 2)
If you’re anything like me, you already have a picture of the publishing industry. Maybe it’s of Laura Ingalls Wilder marching up to a publisher’s desk with her manuscript. This is how I fancied my childhood dream, but the days of direct manuscript submissions are mostly behind us. Publishers don’t have time to wade through… Continue reading The Reality of Developing a Platform
Writing is a marathon. You can’t make small efforts. We must train hard, and perseverance remains our greatest ally. Waiting is part of the journey. Sometimes we don’t see the sunrise until we’ve braved the long periods between writing our novel and publication. I’m excited to see what I’m able to accomplish this week. I… Continue reading Writing is a Marathon
Writers know the feeling all too well. It’s the moment when someone says, “What do you do for a living?”. You may say something like, “I’m an author” or “I write”. The individual’s face usually shows a certain level of skepticism, but deep down, you know this is your career. I don’t believe writing should… Continue reading I’m a Writer
I’m so excited to catch you up on some of things I’ve been working towards. Over the past several months, I’ve decided to revamp, build a better author platform, and posts here more regularly. As a result, you’ll notice some new categories in the coming weeks, including: Monday’s Motivation-A shorter post dedicated purely to writing.… Continue reading A New Chapter
9/30/15 ACFW is the primary organization which connects unpublished Christian authors with the industry. I spent some time reviewing one of their pages today. On it, they listed prayer requests a writer should have as they pursue their career. The following is the list from their page. “Pray before pursuing writing for publication. Lord, is… Continue reading A List of Prayer Requests
9/29/15 So for those of you who have been following my blog, I’ve routinely been updating you on my progress towards publishing a novel. I recently set a goal to edit the point of view for my entire manuscript. In addition, I wanted the entire piece to be at least 71,000 words. Today, with these… Continue reading The Future is In His Hands
