Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
"Now, may the Lord of peace give you peace always, in every way."
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Give the Lady a Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 1
The Final Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 2
Ride to the Altar
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 3
Circle Bar Ranch Coloring Book
The Cowboys
A Southern Season
Skydiving to Love: a Novella
The Cat Lady’s Secret
Writing in Obedience
A Christian Writers Guide
Tag Archives: publisher
Get the Right Edit
Let me tell you a true story: An author wrote a book, a nice little tale she’d finally typed “the end” to. “At last!” she exclaims with tears of joy streaming down her face. “It is finished!” After so long … Continue reading
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Tagged agent, content editor, copy editing, editing, literary agent, proofreading, publisher, publishing
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Do You Have a Platform?
Maybe I should start with asking, “Do you know what a platform is?” I’m not talking about the construction/architectural definition or the political definition, but the one used for us writers. Recently I proof-read a query for a friend and realized … Continue reading
The Christian PEN 10th Anniversary Convention
Are you a freelance editor, or interested in possibly becoming one? The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network is sponsoring an editor convention in Southern California April 23–25. “Keys to Successful Freelance Editing” is for part-time or full-time editorial … Continue reading
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Tagged conference, convention, editing, Editor, freelance editing, freelance editor, publisher, publishing, The Christian PEN, writer, Writing
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Query Time
It’s time to send The Cat Lady’s Secret out into the world in search of an agent. Please, just cut off my arm. That’ll be far less painful. When I sent Give the Lady a Ride out on the publication trail, I knew–at … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged agent, Editor, Give the Lady a Ride, Jane Friedman, publication goals, publish, publisher, The Cat Lady's Secret, Writer's Digest, Writing, writing goals
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A Writer’s Survival Guide to Getting Published, by Terry Burns
I am so excited to announce Port Yonder Press‘s newest release, A Writer’s Survival Guide to Getting Published, written by author/agent Terry Burns. Between the covers of this short book, Terry tells all–from surviving the fifteen-minute interview at a writers … Continue reading
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