Some publishers have chosen to downsize the number of in-house editors but instead to rely on freelancers. That decision raises the question, What does an in-house editor do for you?
Having been such an editor, I have personal insights into …
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A Book to Read When You Feel Discouraged
Everyone gets discouraged at some point, but publishing is an industry full of emotional roller coasters. It’s easy to fall into the pit of discouragement as a writer, publisher, editor or agent. And 2020 has brought a lot of unexpected …
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blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Whether your table is small and spare or large and abundant…
Whether your dreams were thwarted or realized this year…
Whether you have found, are still looking, or have said goodbye to the love of your …
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Embracing Color and Culture in Christian Publishing
I’m thrilled to share a conversation with fellow Books & Such author, Robin W. Pearson, 2020 Christy Award in the First Novel category for her novel, Long Time Comin’ (Tyndale 2019).
Since Robin is one of the few traditionally-published Christian …
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How Current Should Your Book Be?
As we move through 2020 and the global pandemic continues, questions arise for writers:
- Do I need to include the pandemic in my book?
- Should my characters be social distancing and locking down and wearing masks?
- Should my nonfiction book
The Book is Done!
One of the happiest days in a writer’s life happens when the book is done. You’ve polished the manuscript and sent it off to the editor. DONE! With notes put away, the desk cleaned and plans made for a celebration, …
Pandemic Reading
When most of the nation went into lock-down late in March, people explored all sorts of pursuits they had neither the time nor the inclination for until then. That all seems like a dream now, but last week I noted …
Four Types of Rejection
When an agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see it, on four main forms of rejection:
The Plain Old Rejection (usually sent for rejecting query letters):
This …
Breathing Room
People’s tastes in homes are as widely varied as their tastes in hairstyles. Both change with trends, seasons, and waves of creativity.
I’ve been watching home improvement and renovation shows from England, Scotland, Ireland, and France recently. Research? What …
Three Words to Overuse This Week
It’s T-Minus 24-hours until God-Only-Knows-What will happen next. I couldn’t write this week’s blog without acknowledging the impending election that some feel defines our lifetime.
Election or no election, life will go on. Even if the very worst happens by …