by Danica Favorite One of the things I teach in my Taxes for Writers class is that the IRS is going to look at your business as a business, and many writers need to work on making their writing business more business-like. Yes, I know, writers tend to be more creative and would rather spend their time deciding if their …
God Loves Me More Than That
by Fay Lamb “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 Life verses-they abound, and Jeremiah 29:11 is among the most quoted. As an author who feels that God has called me to write, I cling to verses such as …
Spring Cleaning
by Aaron McCarver Spring is here! For many people it is time for that annual foray into closets, attics, and basements…spring-cleaning. I have actually begun to attack some of those areas in my place. I am trying to follow the rule of my co-author, Diane Ashley?if I haven’t looked at it or worn it in more than a year then …
Book Review: “Wolfsbane”
Title: Wolfsbane (Discarded Heroes, Book 3) Author: Ronie Kendig Publisher: Barbour Books Date: July 2011 ISBN: 978-1602607842 Genre: Romantic Suspense Reviewed by: Patricia Woodside A secret mission gone bad leaves Corp of Engineers demolitions expert Danielle Roark captured, beaten, and raped. After she finally escapes and is rescued, Danielle, also a U.S. senator’s daughter, must defend herself against charges of …
Agents and e-books
by Natasha Kern Natasha Kern Literary Agency I want to celebrate the new options for writers and the empowerment that has come with the advent of ebooks. There is no question that writers now have more choices about what they can write and how and when they can become published. Books that previously were too short or too long, that …
Book Review: “The Messenger”
Title: The Messenger Author: Siri Mitchell Publisher: Bethany House Date: Mar 2012 ISBN: 978-0764207969 Genre: Historical Quaker Romance Reviewed by: Holly Weiss Philadelphia, in 1778, is under British occupation. A Quaker woman weeps for her brother, suffering in a British jail. A Colonial spy courts British officers in his tavern. In The Messenger, a woman and a man from two …
Getting Connected in ACFW
By Carrie Fancett Pagels I am continuing my posts aimed at newcomers to ACFW. Several months ago I indicated that new members should get connected in their ACFW Zone. Also, I get asked a lot about how people can get into a local group. I have addressed this further down in the post. Step One: Go to ACFW and find …
Book Review: “Husband Material”
Title: Husband Material Author: Annette M. Irby Publisher: White Rose Publishing Date: Feb 2012 ASIN: B005DL8SCS Genre: Contemporary Romance Reviewed by: Patricia Woodside Café owner Lara Farr has had her heart broken such that she’s not in the market for romance. Her focus is on finding ways to build her restaurant’s clientele. Marketing consultant Wyatt Hansen is a widower, also …
A Boy, A Girl, and a Love Fern
by Janelle James Years ago, I had the chance to train for the circus. Alas, I am not currently traveling with Ringling Bros. But I don’t consider the experience a waste. I learned an important lesson from tightrope walking that helps in my current endeavor as a romance novelist. Tightrope walking and novel writing might not seem to have anything …
Ten Tips for New Authors
by Suzanne Woods Fisher So…you’ve got a book contract. Congratulations! But now it’s time to sell your book. Your publisher has a marketing plan, but the focus is on retail outlets. You want to try to help your book gain altitude. But how? By thinking small – book by book, reader by reader. You can make a difference! You are …