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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: The Importance for Authors

June 29, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  14 Comments

Goal, Moviation, Conflict

by Cynthia Ruchti

Every novice novelist soon learns about goal, motivation, and conflict. The mysterious GMC factor drives a good novel. And it isn’t produced by General Motors Corporation.

Debra Dixon wrote a classic resource for writers–…

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Story–The Common Ground Between Fiction and Nonfiction

June 22, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  44 Comments

Story–The Common Ground Between Fiction and Nonfiction

By Cynthia Ruchti

Story old and newIn a January 16, 2011 post for Psychology Today, Dr. Pamela B. Rutledge expounded on “The Psychological Power of Storytelling.” She focused on the concept as it relates to changes …

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I’ve Looked at Agent Life from Both Sides Now

June 8, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  44 Comments

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

 

Ten years ago, I thought I knew what an agent did with his or her time.

As an aspiring writer, I sat through every agent panel at conferences and soaked up their wisdom (most of it …

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Holy Week Commemoration

April 12, 2017 //  by Mary Keeley//  20 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Thursday of Holy Week—Maundy Thursday—is the day that ushers in the most important days in history. On this day Christians prepare our hearts for what tomorrow through Sunday signifies for us. I can think of nothing more …

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Come Alongside

March 20, 2017 //  by Wendy Lawton//  25 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Janet and I are getting ready to head down to Scripps College in Southern Californian the next couple days to talk to the students about writing and publishing. Six sessions over two days. I have to admit, …

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Queries: To request a book or not?

February 17, 2017 //  by Rachel Kent//  16 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

I was asked recently, “What is the one thing that makes you request a project based on a query and what is the one thing in a query that makes you decide a book isn’t the right …

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Agent Referrals

January 30, 2017 //  by Wendy Lawton//  19 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

I am often asked by writers, What is the agent referral? How do I get one? Will it get me past the query? The answer to the last question is yes. Now let’s tackle the first two.…

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You Got an Agent – Now What?

October 12, 2016 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  24 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

So, that glorious day has arrived. You got THE CALL, an agent has offered you representation, and you’ve decided to say “yes.” Congratulations! You’re on your way.

But you have a question:  Now what?

That’s what you …

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9 Traits of a Good Agent

September 14, 2016 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  16 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

Many of you might be looking for an agent… and it can be hard to know exactly what to look for in your literary representation. So I wanted to give you a few tips.

First, it’s all …

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To Call or Not to Call?

April 19, 2016 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  25 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

A lot of people wonder when it’s okay to call an agent or editor on the phone. The simple answer is: When they’re YOUR agent or editor.

Let me start off by saying, if you’re my client, …

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