Blog Entries for: October, 2009
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- Author Interview and Book Give Away with Renae Brumbaugh
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In 2007 Renae Brumbaugh went to a writer's conference. They said authors should have a blog. She went home and started a blog. They said writers should send out queries. She sent out queries. They said writers should be in a critique group. She joined a critique group. Two years later she has two traditionally-published books with three more contracted, a syndicated column, and has had over 200 articles published. Lucky girl. Yea. Right.
- October 26, 2009 | 31 Comments | View or add comments
- The Journey to Becoming a Master Writer
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My journey to publication was like that of many writers...filled with unexpected (and of course, undeserved) detours of rejection and denial. What were those editors thinking? Didn't my years as a high school newspaper reporter and editor of the literary journal count for anything? And what about all those A's I made in college English Comp class?Yes, the day I placed my fingers on the keys of the blue and silver Selectric, I was confident I was embarking on a short trip to bestseller lists and six-figure royalties. Little did I know the long and winding road that lay ahead.
- October 19, 2009 | 10 Comments | View or add comments
- Research: The First Step to a Great Story
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As I write this entry, I'm on the coast of NC, researching settings and story ideas for the fourth Bitsy book, Bitsy and the Mystery at __________ (location to be decided, hopefully this week).
To be honest, one of the hardest parts about writing the Bitsy Burroughs Mysteries is coming up with plausible reasons for a 12-year-old girl from a poor Greenville, SC family to visit all these cool islands! Well, the way I begin that process is through research.
- October 12, 2009 | 6 Comments | View or add comments
- Developing Beautiful Feet (It's a Message for Guys, Too!)
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As many of you know, Edie and I just returned from our annual Christian Writer's Den Writing Retreat in the beautiful mountains of Todd, NC. The retreat consists of four days and three nights set in the midst of God's creation at Ann Wayne's lovely cabin with all the latest conveniences. The weekend is filled with sixteen women (Sorry guys, but we aren't able to invite you--at least not yet!), delicious food prepared and served by our own Theresa Garrett, cook and entertainer extraordinaire, praise and worship, teaching from God's Word, writing instruction, and hours of uninterrupted writing time. Yes, you read right--sixteen women remain totally quiet for hours at a time! 
Why? Because these women are committed to the call, to the Gospel, to the job of sharing the message of Jesus Christ. And that, my friends, is reason enough to be silent.
- October 5, 2009 | 10 Comments | View or add comments
Solomon's Beloved!
Want a laugh????
Solomon's Beloved has finally arrived at YouTube! I hope you'll take a look and leave a comment (and maybe even post a great rating;-). Thank you, friends, for all your support and encouragement!
2010 Christian Writer's Den Writing Retreat
**I'm sorry, but registration is full--BUT we have a waiting list and would be happy to add your name! No deposit necessary for the waiting list. When an opening comes available, we'll contact you then for your decision.**
Ladies, it's time to register for our
annual Christian Writer's Den Writing Retreat in Todd, NC. This year's date is October 21-24. (Don't worry, there won't be snow in October!) Check out the 2008 video here. More info and registration here. Or feel free to email me for more information.
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