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Moving Beyond Fear of Rejection

November 3, 2024 //  by Rachel Kent//  3 Comments

I participated in an online conference over the weekend and really enjoyed the panel I was part of. The other agents were so knowledgeable and the questions asked were excellent.

One question we were asked was what advice do we …

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To Pitch or Not to Pitch

August 20, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  26 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

With a number of writers conferences on the horizon, I want to explore the question uppermost in many writers’ minds: to pitch or not to pitch?

What is pitching for a writer? There are scores of classes …

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Conference Advice for a First Timer & Giveaway

August 19, 2016 //  by Rachel Kent//  30 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

With ACFW happening next week, many of you will be flying to Nashville to participate. ACFW is a big conference and I think it can be a bit overwhelming for new writers. Because of this, I thought …

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The Very First Page

June 24, 2016 //  by Rachel Kent//  8 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

The first page of your manuscript is more important than you might imagine. You want the opening paragraphs to shine because, it turns out, if they don’t stand out, often that’s as far as an editor or …

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Writers’ Conference Follow-Up

October 9, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  37 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

The ACFW conference has come and gone, and I know many of you attended this year. I have heard glowing reports from my clients who were in attendance. For any conference, there are things you can do …

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The Benefits of Smaller Writers’ Conferences

March 20, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  57 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

There are many benefits to attending large writers’ conferences like ACFW, but smaller conferences have some great perks, too!

First is cost. The big conferences have to bring in a large faculty from all over to a …

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Fatal Submission Mistakes

February 17, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  37 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

I sense much submission angst out there in writer land. I think a quiz is in order to help you identify some of the fatal submission mistakes a writer might inadvertently make.

Take the quiz and then …

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Making Conference Connections

September 19, 2014 //  by Rachel Kent//  57 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Many of you are gearing up to attend the ACFW (American  Christian Fiction Writers) Conference next week,and I’m sure some of you are nervous about the conference.

Will you be able to meet with that editor or …

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Best Conference Moments

September 30, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  14 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

My favorite moments during the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers conference) all involved getting to know people. I sat near a wonderful editor during our 15-minute appointments with …

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Reflections on ACFW: Hallway Pitches

September 29, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  12 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office; Santa Rosa, Calif.

On Saturday, after a long day of appointments, I was waiting outside of the appointment rooms to introduce myself to an editor I had never met face-to-face. I …

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