THE “ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENTS” And can I just say? There were a lot of them. ESPECIALLY on book two and three. Just like on my wins, my RFI’s showed up when I averaged my scores using my handy dandy excel spreadsheet. *grin* Areas that I marked to work on the MOST scored under a 3.5 […]
Judging
Genesis results: The good, the bad, the ugly (Part II)
THE WINS I actually posted this (automatically) this morning, and deleted it when I got up this morning because I didn’t like it. I LOVE celebrating wins. Including my own. The writing profession is riddled with rejection upon rejection, and let’s face it. We all need a little encouragement now and again! Agent Rachelle Gardner […]
Genesis results: The good, the bad, and the ugly
It’s official! I survived my FIRST ACFW Genesis contest! It was very exciting, nerve-wracking, and rewarding. A HUGE thanks to every single judge for your time, effort, and care while handling everyone’s entries. I, for one, could tell it was a labor of love and appreciate all of you more than you’ll ever know! I […]
It’s almost here….
Many of you who read this blog are experiencing the same nail-biting suspense as I am. But…. the end is near! The ACFW Genesis finalists should be announced in the next two days! Am I the only one checking my e-mail non-stop and gripping my phone like it was a life-preserver in the middle of […]
Who is your market
I loved our discussion on ‘what’ to write and how much realism should go into books. You all brought up such GREAT points! I think there are two key lessons here: 1.) Don’t judge. God is the only one that can truly judge someones heart. If you don’t feel comfortable reading an author’s books, then […]