ACFW Conference 2013 (Part 1)

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Well, as I type this post I’m exhausted. Happily so, but bleary-eyed nonetheless. My suitcase sits in the bedroom floor and still needs unpacked. The house is a little dusty, my office somewhat of a mess, and there are a hundred things on my To Do list. (Well, maybe not a hundred. But dozens!) Today I thought it might be …

For the Love of Blog

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I began blogging in 2011. Today’s blog post marks my 305th post. (Congratulations, me!) I remember when I cranked out my first post thinking how easy it would be. (I’m a writer, I believe in fairy-tales, and yes, I sometimes wear rose-colored glasses.) Initially, I blogged daily. I began with a simple WordPress theme and learned about things like SEO, format, plugins, photo …

ACFW 2012: Part Two

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For many of us who returned from the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference, we’re still trying to play catch-up. My time spent in Dallas with fellow writers and industry professionals was awesome, but I’m still a wee bit exhausted from the whirlwind of activity. And wouldn’t you know? I developed an upper respiratory infection over the past two days. …

Do Writers Need Cheerleaders?

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My previous website design and marketing team loved what they did. It was clearly evident in the treatment of their clients right down to the smallest detail, even in their e-mail correspondence. “Cheering you on” became synonymous with PulsePoint Design’s signature. I loved this because I knew they meant it. They were wonderful cheerleaders. When the company closed in February, I …

Please Join Me as I Dish

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Today I’m the featured guest on Jill Kemerer’s blog. Please join me as I dish! I became acquainted with Jill last year as she gave me a quick lesson in Twitter 101. As well as being friends, we’re agency mates at Books and Such Literary Agency. Jill is an inspirational romance author. She’s one of those people who never met …