Blogger: Rachel Kent
A family Christmas tradition that I love is one that I now believe was established by accident and out of necessity. Every Christmas, my parents would have the children wait in the hallway with the door closed …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Publication Stories to Encourage You
Blogger: Rachel Kent
First, thank you, Veterans, for your service! We appreciate you!
Now, I think it’s time for some real-life examples of rejected manuscripts…that were published!
My client, Sarah Sundin, spent seven years pitching and perfecting her WWII historical …
2019 Christmas Books Are Here! (Giveaway opportunity!)
Blogger: Rachel Kent
We have had some great Christmas books come in to the office over the last few weeks! It is that time of year again. I love to read Christmas stories during the Christmas season. Do you? Leave …
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Receiving Feedback on Your Work
Blogger: Rachel Kent
A few years back, I met with an author during a conference to listen to a pitch. Based on the short introduction to the manuscript, I had a few words of advice on how the author could …
Blogging with a Focused Approach
Blogger: Rachel Kent
A Books & Such client asked a great question on Facebook recently. She wanted to know what some experienced bloggers wished they had known before starting their blogs. The majority answered that they wished they had a …
Safety Tips for Authors
Blogger: Rachel Kent
When your book is published, you are a public persona. You suddenly have fans, and people from all over contact you. Your publisher expects you to put yourself out there as much as possible on the Internet …
Quotes to Inspire Your Writing Life
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Here are some quotes about writing that I love. I hope you enjoy them, too!
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. –Albert Einstein
People on the outside think there’s …
Be Sure to Write a Different Book Next Time
Blogger: Rachel Kent
A multi-published writer mentioned in conversation with another author that she always makes the heroes in her books look like actor Harrison Ford. You know, the ruggedly handsome, Indiana Jones-type. She claimed that her readers never noticed …
Great Bible Verses for Christian Writers
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Here are some verses that are wonderful for everyone, but I believe they can be especially helpful for Christian writers. I put a little line about when I think they could be helpful, but they could apply …