Rejections Aren’t That Scary
I have had some conversations with various WordServe authors about rejections over the past few weeks. They are so hard to receive, especially for agents who are rooting for you and your writing. We...
View ArticleThankfulness
Have you all recovered from eating too much turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pie? Or are you still stuffing your face with the leftovers? I am going to go with the latter and use the excuse that...
View ArticleWordServe News: November 2012
Exciting things have been happening at WordServe Literary! On the final post of each month you’ll find a list of Water Cooler contributors’ books releasing in the upcoming month along with a recap of...
View ArticleWordServe News: December 2012
Exciting things have been happening at WordServe Literary! As the year comes to a close, we’re so very grateful that WordServe Authors released 83 books in 2012, and signed 80 book contracts for nearly...
View ArticleLayer Your Cakes
Lately, God has been speaking to me quite clearly. He keeps repeating the word “miracles”. As I am currently dealing with some tough life stuff, this word is especially meaningful. Obviously, God...
View ArticleWhat I Want on my Pizza
…or in my queries. The hubby and I have been eating a lot of pizza lately. Namely because it is rather okay to eat when cold, and new babies often necessitate cold-food eating. My favorite pizza is...
View ArticleHow Writing a Proposal Is a Lot Like Teething
We’ve hit the teething stage at our house which means a lot of crying/whining (especially at 2:05 am), drooling, and biting. I still haven’t figured out how Baby Boy manages to fit almost his entire...
View ArticleHow My Agent Found Me
My agent found me. It’s true. I didn’t believe it at first either. And I am oh, so grateful. Her council, editorial skills, business savvy, and contacts make a huge difference in my budding career....
View ArticleSeasons of Writing
I used to really love summer: 4th of July, barbeques, fireworks, my birthday, swimming, and relaxing with family and friends. However, now that I am older (and no longer get summers off–soak it up...
View ArticleChristian Writing
I originally wrote this at a time when I was heavily involved in fiction writing. Now, as an agent, I am more involved in editing/preparing fiction writing to be sent out to editors. However, I think...
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