Agents?

Seems that many Christian publishing houses believe that most readers prefer novels set in the United States. I’m not doubting that’s true. I’m sure they’ve done their research and tested the market. Of course, there are still plenty of people who also enjoy fiction set in other lands. Today we’re launching a blog and hope…

On Wednesday I flew into Dallas for the 2012 ACFW Conference. This year we’re staying in the lovely Hyatt Regency near the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. No sooner did I arrive than I was whisked away by friends and fellow clients of my agent, Joyce Hart, for a group dinner in nearby Grapevine. I’d met a…

Ever wonder what the publishing world is going to look like in five years? Agent Chip MacGregor has given it some thought. Here’s something else I’ve heard about, the Espresso Book Machine–a printing press that can be set up anywhere and print and bind a library-quality paperback book in just a few minutes, while the…

I had to go into town this morning to the farmer’s market for vegetables for today’s soup canning expedition, and while I was there, I swung by the church to see what they had for Steeple Hill romances in the church library. (I’ve always ignored them before!) But because I’ve gotten a fixation the last…

If you’re a fiction writer, you may wonder what the best programs in the business are. Michael L. Martin shares a video review of his five favorite programs, and why he chose them. His number one program? Scrivener. He says he wouldn’t necessarily advise PC users to run out and get a Mac just for…