Writers often ask, “Do awards really matter? Are some writing awards more valuable than others? Let me address those questions today.
Awards do matter for a number of reasons. Let me count some of the ways in a quick list …
Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
3 Reasons to Attend a Writer’s Conference.
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy Lawton
A writer’s conference can be a valuable investment in a writing career.
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Learning more about the craft, making friends, and building connections is why I …
An Innovative Approach–Case Study
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
What do publishers and agents mean when they say they are looking for books that approach the subject in a new way or books that are innovative? We already know that books that are a rehash of …
Forget the Query Stage
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week, at the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference, I was blown away by the number of fine writers with high concept books I found among first time attendees. It’s almost like they were secretly laboring in …
Shhh! It’s a Conference Secret
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
It’s conference season and I’ve decided to share one of the best-kept conference secrets.
Here’s the secret: An appointment with an editor or agent is not the best way to connect.
Every time I go to a …
Why Attend a Writer’s Conference?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Rachel, Janet and Wendy over the next three days as they attend, and I write about, the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference.
Why Should You Attend a Writer’s Conference?
Writing can be a lonely …
3 reasons hybrid publishing isn’t for everyone
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Having recently returned from Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, I’ve been mentally downloading the myriad conversations I had with attendees. While many of the conversational topics are what you would expect, one took me aback. Several …
Pre-Pub Writers–Seize the Day
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
It’s a given that before a writer is published he needs to hone his writing skills but what else can a writer do while he’s waiting to get that first contract? How can he seize the day? …
A Complicated Genre– Telling Your Own Story
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week at Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference I was surprised by the number of writers who came with their own story– either memoir or narrative nonfiction. At meal after meal someone at the table would invariably …
How can you connect with an agent at a writers conferences?
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Last week I wrote a blog post about how an agent spends a typical day in the office. You can read it here.
Today I’m at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference as a faculty …
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