Do You Need An Agent?

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Good morning from Gail Gaymer Martin www.gailmartin.com The world of publishing has changed rapidly in the past two years–even the past year. Digital has opened doors for authors out-of-print novels and for unpublished writers to make their books available as ebooks.  But one thing we know about all books is if they are not well written, if they do not hook the reader and hold them captive, the reader will not return for another try with this author. Authors who have not honed their craft and who've written a novel that only their friends and family love have not truly tested…

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Tips from the Pros: Tiffany Amber Stockton

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin, currently in gorgeous Monterey for a retreat! But I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to interview Tiffany Amber Stockton. Tiff is my website designer (Eagle Designs), a multi-talented and creative woman who talked me through a gazillion of my techno-idiot moments. She and her husband, Stuart Stockton – also an author – put together a fabulous interactive map on my website which is getting lots of raves. But Tiff is more than a techno-whiz – she’s a multi-published author of historical romances, with two new releases this month! Tiff, how did you get into writing? I…

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LOOKING FOR LOST DONKEYS–By Christine Lindsay

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You’ve heard the old adage, ‘cast your bread upon the waters and wait for it to come back to you’. Well how about the adage, ‘looking for lost donkeys’? Nope? Never heard of that one? Lately I’ve been testing the waters to see what direction I should take with my career. Not being independently wealthy I need to bring in an income. I know, I know, who of us does not have financial difficulties? We all have our crosses to bear. Ooops, there’s another well-worn adage. Thing is, we all have our stresses. And we all reach crossroads at frequent intervals where we have to…

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PUGS Pointers #15

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Hi! I’m Kathy Ide. In addition to being a published author, I’m a full-time professional freelance editor. For CAN, I’m blogging about "PUGS"–Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling … tips for writers based on the most common mistakes I see in the manuscripts I edit. Each blog post will have one tip for each of the four categories. (For more PUGS tips, check out my website, www.KathyIde.com, or get a copy of my book Polishing the PUGS (available through the website or at the conferences where I teach). If you’re interested in working with a freelance editor (or know someone who is), e-mail me…

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Thinking Outside the Bookstore

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One of the questions most often asked by new authors is when do I start making money? The truth is if you are in this to make money, you are in the wrong place. But there are ways we can make some money and the place to begin is by thinking outside the bookstore.

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Jewel Of Persia – A Book Review

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Today it’s a real pleasure to review the latest release of my writing peer, and publisher, Roseanna White. One of the many things I like about WhiteFire is they publish books that some would call edgy Christian fiction–I prefer the term, realistic. The wrong things happen in life, and that’s why we need the Savior. But in WhiteFire Publishing, while these issues happen within the story, the story must always point back to the need for Jesus Christ to wash away our sins. That’s what happens within the pages of Jewel of Persia which I rated 5 stars.

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No Time for Friendship?

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Good day, writer friends! Sherry Kyle here, writing from central California.  For the last six weeks I’ve been living in chaos. I shouldn’t complain since the reason is a positive one—we’re remodeling our kitchen—but it’s been trying at best. The demolition started August 17th, and there have been workers in and out of my house ever since. I’ve scrubbed dishes in the shower, searched for things hidden in boxes, and now know the best microwaveable food my grocery store supplies. In the grand scheme of things, today is a big day. The granite is going to be sealed. We’re almost…

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