Great Industry Blog-CJ Darlington

CJ Darlington has a great blog that has a lot of great advice from industry professionals, including authors, editors, agents and publishers.

Here is the link:

CJ Darlington's Blog

Cheryl Wyatt

Another Great Industry Blog-Five Scribes

I know several of these ladies personally from other writing loops and contests I've entered and judged. And Audra is a fellow Seeker sister. I highly recommend you add this exciting new blog to your Favorites list.

Five Scribes Blog

Warmly,

Cheryl Wyatt

Another Great Industry Blog-Bill Brohaugh

I unearthed another industry treasure this weekend: Bill Brohaugh's Blog. Yep.

Some of you know I also participate in an interactive author blog called Seekerville. I know, I know...I've been cheating on you with another blog. But, my faithful readers, I hope you're partaking in both.

We had an exciting event Saturday in Seekerville. Not an earthquake. Not a bird. Not a plane, but Bill Brohaugh dropped by and commented on our blog!!! My post to be exact. My head is so big today, my husband will have to poke a pin in my temple and pop it to get me out the door.

Anywho, because Tina Russo (OUTSTANDING contest diva, author and all around great gal) recommended Bill's Write Tight book, I'm gonna order extra copies and probably give them away here and on Seekerville. Stay tuned for that. If you're attending my Late Night Chat with Steeple Hill editor Emily Rodmell and fellow author Dana Mentick at the Minneapolis ACFW conference in September, I will probably give a couple away there too.

In the meantime, check out
Bill's Blog Page. If his book is anything like his blog, it'll be a keeper. I have a feeling it's bent toward creative non-fiction--which I love.

If you're an aspiring author, or a reader in need of a daily dose of laughter, you'll want to bookmark Unfortunate English. Amazing discovery.

Link to order Bill Brohaugh's books.

To view the original Seeker post click here.

Scroll down sixty-something comments there to see Bill's excellent advice on seeking and destroying pet words.

Ironically, I spent all day Saturday conducting a search-and-destroy mission of the word "though." Camy Tang picked up on my overuse of that word when she shredded...errr...critted one of the books I'm about to turn in to my editor. Seems I have a pet phrase or a pet word that I get stuck on for each book I write. And it's never the same word or phrase. LOL!

BTW, she's about to hold an online synopsis class. Details and link to follow Monday. In the meantime, check out Bill's blog and fork over the dough to snag his book, Write Tight. In addition to being an author, he has been an editor for Writer's Digest and other popular publications.

Cheryl Wyatt

ACFW CONFERENCE BLOG TOUR KICKS OFF

Big thanks going out to American Christian Fiction Writers' publicity officer, Cara Putman, for compiling this list.


6/11/2008 Chip MacGregor http://acfwconference.blogspot.com/
6/11/2008 Cara Putman http://carasmusings.blogspot.com
6/12/2008 Pamela James http://pammer.blogspot.com/
6/12/2008 Wanda Dyson http://acfwconference.blogspot.com/
6/13/2008 Ane Mulligan http://anemulligan.blogspot.com
6/13/2008 Jennifer AlLee http://jenniferallee.blogspot.com
6/16/2008 Christina Nelson http://christinanelson.blogspot.com
6/16/2008 Robin Miller http://robinswritingworld.blogspot.com/
6/17/2008 Annette Irby www.annetteirby.blogspot.com
6/18/2008 Sharon Hinck http://sharonwriting.blogspot.com
6/18/2008 Martha Rogers www.marthawrogers.com
6/19/2008 Susan May Warren scribbles.susanmaywarren.com
6/20/2008 Camy Tang http://camys-loft.blogspot.com/
6/23/2008 Ronie Kendig http://supernaturalcraving.blogspot.com
6/23/2008 Deb Raney www.deborahraney.com
6/24/2008 Colleen Coble http://girlswriteout.blogspot.com
6/25/2008 Rachel Hauck http://www.rachelhauck.com/blog.htm
6/26/2008 Brandilyn Collins www.forensicsandfaith.blogspot.com
6/26/2008 Cathy West http://writersrest.blogspot.com
6/27/2008 Jill Elizabeth Nelson
http://www.jillelizabethnelson.com/artisticblogger.shtml
6/28/2008 Gail Gaymer Martin www.gailmartin.blogspot.com
6/28/2008 Eileen Watson http://eileenastels.blogspot.com/
6/30/2008 Lynette Sowell www.lynettesowell.com
6/30/2008 Sue Brower http://acfwconference.blogspot.com/
6/30/2008 Julie Carobini http://juliecarobini.blogspot.com/
7/1/2008 Mary Connealy http://www.mconnealy.blogspot.com/
7/1/2008 Gina Conroy http://ginaconroy.com/ginablog/wordpress/
7/1/2008 Steve Laube http://acfwconference.blogspot.com
7/2/2008 Rachelle Gardner http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/
7/2/2008 Lena Nelson Dooley http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com?-
7/3/2008 Linda Fulkerson http://scrivenings.com
7/4/2008 Terry Burns http://www.terryburns.net/
7/4/2008 Rebecca Yauger http://acfwconference.blogspot.com
7/7/2008 Carla Stewart http://carlastewart.blogspot.com
7/7/2008 Susan Downs http://editcafe.blogspot.com/
7/9/2008 Leanna Ellis http://www.leannaellis.com/news.html
7/9/2008 Rebecca Germany http://editcafe.blogspot.com/
7/9/2008 Rose McCauley www.rosemccauley.blogspot.com
7/10/2008 Sharon Dunn http://marilynngriffith.typepad.com/faithchick/
7/11/2008 Pam Meyers http://pammeyerswrites.blogspot.com/
7/11/2008 JoAnne Simmons http://editcafe.blogspot.com/
7/14/2008 Celia Tomer www.ceceliadowdy.blogspot.com
7/14/2008 Janice Olson www.janiceolson.com
7/15/2008 Angie Bredenbach http://godusesbrokenvessels.blogspot.com
7/15/2008 Cheryl Wyatt www.scrollsquirrel.blogspot.com
7/16/2008 Christina Berry http://authorchristinaberry.blogspot.com
7/17/2008 Roxanne Rustad http://ladiesofsuspense.blogspot.com
7/18/2008 Margaret Daley http://ladiesofsuspense.blogspot.com;
http://margaretdaley.blogspot.com
7/18/2008 Margaret Daley http://margaretdaley.blogspot.com
7/22/2008 Pam Hillman http://www.calicotrails.blogspot.com/
7/28/2008 Virginia Smith www.virginiasmith.org/funstuff.html
7/30/2008 Cara Putman http://seekerville.blogspot.com/
8/1/2008 Christa Allen www.cballan.wordpress.com
8/3/2008 Deborah Vogts http://www.deborahvogts.com
8/4/2008 Michelle Sutton http://edgyinspirationalauthor.blogspot.com
8/6/2008 Tiff Stockton http://www.ambermiller.com


Drop by these as you can! And drop by here on 7/15/2008 for my contribution for this tour to help promote the ACFW conference.

Until then, let me know what kinds of questions you have about the ACFW conference.

Toodles!

Cheryl Wyatt

ANOTHER MUST-READ INDUSTRY BLOG

NOTICE...I FIXED THIS LINK...had several folks e-mail me saying the previous one I posted didn't work.

Sorry 'bout that.

Try this new one.

Even if you're not targeting CBA (Christian Booksellers Association) publishers...you won't want to miss this blog. It's written by a literary agent who has also been on the publishing side of the industry.

It's a great blog with lots of helpful info. Very funny and informative.

Enjoy!

Rachelle Gardner's Ramblings Blog

If the link doesn't work...past this into your browser:

http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/

Cheryl Wyatt

ANOTHER MUST-READ BLOG-BARBOUR EDITORS

Here is another MUST-READ blog. Three Barbour editors blog regularly. This blog will benefit you even if you're not targeting Barbour.

However, if you are targeting Barbour, this blog will be extremely beneficial for you.

They have submission pointers, Barbour updates, tips to help writers improve their craft, pointers on plot, characterization, etc.

This blog also deserves to grace your "Favorites."

Check it out:
Edit Cafe (Barbour Editors' Blog)