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Crit Groups: Should I be in one?

By on August 17, 2009 in Want to see a book in Action? Read the Blog-a-Book Series

The other night during the Voices forum chat, Susie and I were asked about crit groups — if we believed they were valuable, and what advice would we give. Here’s the summation of our collective advice. Should I be in a crit group? If you are new to writing fiction, or struggling in your writing, join a crit group. American Christian Fiction Writers has established groups that are waiting for an author to join. I was in Crit group seven  my first few years in ACFW. Crit groups do not have to be your best friends. In fact, I recommend not pairing with your friends if you are starting out. It’s too easy to be nice to each other. You like the other’s work too much. Join up with people […]

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Any advice on how to find a literary agent?

By on August 14, 2009 in Want to see a book in Action? Read the Blog-a-Book Series

Great minds are melding today. I woke up with the thought to blog about finding a literary agent from an author’s point of view and learned agent Rachelle Gardner is talking about the same thing, for a slightly different angle over on her blog today. My agent journey is interesting. My first agent was recommended to me by a friend. My second agent I chose. My third, yes, third and final, God chose. I wasn’t looking for an agent when an author and friend called after reading the opening chapter of my first chick lit. Wildly enthusiastic, (don’t you love those calls?) she suggested I submit the work to her agent. After learning of the agents reputation and client list, I whole heartily agreed. Up to this point, I wasn’t […]

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Meet the Voices: Carrie Turansky

By on August 12, 2009 in Meet the Voices!

My Book Therapy presents Carrie Turansky as this week’s featured Voices. Carrie and her husband Scott have been married for over thirty years and live in Central New Jersey. They have five great kids, a lovely daughter-in-law, a great son-in-law, and two darling grandsons. Now that her children are grown she has more time to be involved in ministry with her husband who is a pastor and who also oversees The National Center for Biblical Parenting. They often travel together when Scott presents parenting seminars around the country. Carrie leads the women’s ministry at her church, teaches Bible studies, and enjoys mentoring younger women.  When she is not writing or spending time with her family, she enjoys reading, gardening, trying out new recipes, and walking around the lake near their […]

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Meet the Voices: Sally Hanan

By on August 5, 2009 in Want to see a book in Action? Read the Blog-a-Book Series

Meet the Voices presents Sally Hanan. Sally is originally from Wicklow, Ireland, but managed to permanently escape the cold, wet weather with her family in 1995. The true story about being allowed into the US is that her husband got lucky with the lottery visa, but she tells people that America just couldn’t bear to be without her wit and charm. She now lives in Texas, where she is known for chumming up to people who own boats and cook rib-eye steak on the barbecue. Sally owns her own freelancing editing business and she also serves as an inner-healing ministry leader, youth pastor, lay counselor, and teacher in her home church. What is the biggest writing challenge you’ve encountered this past year–craft, career, writing life, etc? It’s extremly difficult to […]

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