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That feeling when . . .
May. 18th, 2017 04:44 pm . . . Christianity Today has a nice long new review of your forthcoming book, but it's print-only and your copy didn't come in today's mail and the bookstore doesn't have it yet!
ACK!
*runs hysterically in circles*
ACK!
*runs hysterically in circles*
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Apr. 19th, 2017 10:03 am I hope everyone had a nice Easter!
I've been majorly busy with preparations for my book launch on June 20. I'm trying to get an author website going, but it isn't going well, because, as ever, I am tech-challenged. I did get a Facebook author page set up -- and then I had a bad attack of nerves, because it started to make the whole thing seem so REAL. I remember Leslie Caron saying that when she saw herself onscreen in her first movie, she felt so sick she thought she was coming down with the flu. For the first time, I understand what she meant.
I've been majorly busy with preparations for my book launch on June 20. I'm trying to get an author website going, but it isn't going well, because, as ever, I am tech-challenged. I did get a Facebook author page set up -- and then I had a bad attack of nerves, because it started to make the whole thing seem so REAL. I remember Leslie Caron saying that when she saw herself onscreen in her first movie, she felt so sick she thought she was coming down with the flu. For the first time, I understand what she meant.
Looking back
Dec. 29th, 2016 07:00 pmAs we writers are prone to feeling like we've never done enough, I thought it might be good for the morale to look back over the year and see just how much I've actually published.
So we have:
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So we have:
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My book is available for pre-order!!*
*gulp*
*It doesn't come out till June, but still . . . it's available for pre-order.
*gulp*
*It doesn't come out till June, but still . . . it's available for pre-order.
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Jun. 5th, 2016 11:26 pmJust wanted to thank you all for the nice comments about the book. I confess I chuckled a bit over the comments that "it went so fast!" I guess it must have seemed fast, going by what I said here, but the truth is, I've been working on that book for literally years. It was only after I got the agent and the offer from the publisher that everything really accelerated.
All the more reason I'm thrilled to be done writing it! Of course lots of edits and revisions are before me, but editing is very different from actually having to create the thing.
All the more reason I'm thrilled to be done writing it! Of course lots of edits and revisions are before me, but editing is very different from actually having to create the thing.
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Apr. 1st, 2016 11:44 pmLook at this gorgeous personalized graphic ![[livejournal.com profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
msantimacassar made me! I love it!! *jumps up and down*
And she's taking requests over at her LJ if you'd like one of your own!
msantimacassar made me! I love it!! *jumps up and down*And she's taking requests over at her LJ if you'd like one of your own!
He is risen!
Mar. 27th, 2016 07:05 pmA blessed and joyous Easter to you all! Sorry I haven't been around much lately -- work on the book is sucking up most of my free time these days. But I'm still reading and enjoying your posts.
Here, from my garden, is a little gift for you! :-)
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Here, from my garden, is a little gift for you! :-)
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I wrote about 'Star Wars'
Jan. 2nd, 2016 05:40 pmSome articles are (relatively) easy to write; some articles are a bear to write. This one was a bear to write. I'm not sure why -- I guess there was just a lot I wanted to say, and I got anxious about finding the right ways to say it. But I finally, finally, FINALLY got it done, and I hope those of you who are into analysis of all things Star Wars will enjoy it!
(Major spoilers included.)
Speaking of Star Wars, I came across this piece the other day and got a chuckle out of it. Theory #1 is an English major's delight. I caught those missing commas too, and the implication immediately occurred to me. This is what happens when people are careless with their punctuation!
(Major spoilers included.)
Speaking of Star Wars, I came across this piece the other day and got a chuckle out of it. Theory #1 is an English major's delight. I caught those missing commas too, and the implication immediately occurred to me. This is what happens when people are careless with their punctuation!
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Sep. 23rd, 2015 12:18 amJust popping in for a minute to share a bit of good news: Some of you know I'm writing a book about faith and singleness. (I've been writing it for quite some time, actually, as it's been going rather slowly.) On Monday, I got an agent! She's going to start submitting my proposal to publishers soon.
. . . Which means I have to get busy and get this thing written!!
*pops back out*
. . . Which means I have to get busy and get this thing written!!
*pops back out*
I wrote some things!
Jan. 16th, 2015 11:58 amTwo things, to be precise. One is about My Fair Lady and the other is about the White Collar series finale. I thought some of you might like to read them!
When God closes a door . . .
Aug. 22nd, 2013 08:03 pmRemember that article I was sending to the Atlantic? They didn't take it . . . but First Things did!
Stage fright
Aug. 12th, 2013 12:42 amPutting the finishing touches on another Atlantic article that I plan to submit tomorrow morning (cross your fingers for me!). It's funny how, whenever I write for them, I get scared. Absolutely freaking terrified. It doesn't happen with other publications, just that one.
Books, glorious books!
May. 24th, 2013 11:20 pmJust wanted to show you all what I ordered with the gift card I won in the Book Riot contest!
( Goodies below the cut . . . )
( Goodies below the cut . . . )
It's official!
May. 23rd, 2013 09:11 amThat is, it hasn't been announced online yet -- but I just got the e-mail announcing that my Lewis essay won the Book Riot contest. Many thanks to all of you who voted for me and/or encouraged me!
And still more writing news!
May. 22nd, 2013 07:33 pmIt never rains but it pours!
NRO is doing a symposium on summer reading recommendations, and I've been asked to submit a few. I was thinking I could do something about classic romances -- you know, like "Instead of taking a romance novel to the beach this summer, take these classic romances." Good idea? Or too hokey? What do you think?
NRO is doing a symposium on summer reading recommendations, and I've been asked to submit a few. I was thinking I could do something about classic romances -- you know, like "Instead of taking a romance novel to the beach this summer, take these classic romances." Good idea? Or too hokey? What do you think?
