FOR WRITERS, Guest Bloggers•
on February 24th, 2009•
Today, Susan May Warren stops by via the My Book Therapy Blog Tour to answer the question, “Do you feel if a person is a Christian that he or she should only write in a Christian Genre?”
NO, I do NOT think that Christians should only write in the CBA. I think there are many Christians out there following God’s leading, writing for ABA – case in point, John Grisham. I think the key is to do what God wants you to do. Some stories are meant for CBA. Some are meant for ABA. I think also, you need to decide what you are comfortable with in the industry…ie, I leaned toward CBA because those were the stories I was burdened to write, but also, I didn’t want the ABA asking me to put into my books anything I found objectionable. I look at singer Chris Daughtry, who is so clearly a Christian, and yet, he’s playing for a primarily secular audience. And Rascal Flatts, a country band who clearly love Jesus. Or even Deborah Macomber, who is a successful CBA romance novelist who is a professed Christian. I think the key is to keep writing for your audience of ONE, and let God determine where and what He wants you to write.
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FOR WRITERS, Guest Bloggers•
on February 23rd, 2009•
I usually don’t post many blog tours on my personal blog unless it’s a tour I coordinated or a book I really think is worthwhile for writers. This week, I’m participating in the My Book Therapy Blog Tour. I joined Susan May Warren’s Ning group sometime last year. I’ve enjoyed getting to know other writers in this almost 300 member online group. Susan along with Rachel Hauck and Sarah Anne Sumpolec are offering their services as book therapists. Read a description of the book below and stay tuned for guest blog posts each day from these three authors.
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Guest Bloggers•
on September 15th, 2008•
If you follow along for the festivities of BBAW at My Friend Amy, you will find many chances to win LOTS of goodies! Like what? Well have a look below. All of these things will be given away between September 15-19. There will be a huge variety of ways to win them and giveaways will be announced constantly throughout the week. So be sure to check in often!
A HUGE thank you to Hachette Book Group, Penguin Group USA, Harlequin, The B&B Media Group, Shera of SNS Blog Design, WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group, Catherine Delors, Pamela Binnings Ewen, Andromeda Romano-Lax, Ceceilia Dowdy, Sormag, Book Club Girl, Savvy Verse and Wit, Cafe of Dreams, Fashionista Piranha, and Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’?.
TAKE A LOOK AT HOW YOU CAN ENTER AND WHAT YOU CAN WIN BELOW:
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Guest Bloggers•
on August 25th, 2008•
Amy over at My Friend Amy has started a Book Blogger Appreciation Week initiative. I decided to join because I can TOTALLY relate to the post. LOL!
Book Bloggers: You work hard. You read books, you write reviews, you maintain relationships with your readers, publicists, and authors. You are constantly running to the post office to mail your giveaways and participating in carnivals to help boost traffic. You sometimes want to faint when you see the size of your TBR pile, but faithfully you read. And you do it because you love it. Book blogging is for most a hobby. But it’s a hobby that takes a lot of work and time. It’s a labor of love.
Visit My Friend Amy to register for this blogging event.
NO, I do NOT think that Christians should only write in the CBA. I think there are many Christians out there following God’s leading, writing for ABA – case in point, John Grisham. I think the key is to do what God wants you to do. Some stories are meant for CBA. Some are meant for ABA. I think also, you need to decide what you are comfortable with in the industry…ie, I leaned toward CBA because those were the stories I was burdened to write, but also, I didn’t want the ABA asking me to put into my books anything I found objectionable. I look at singer Chris Daughtry, who is so clearly a Christian, and yet, he’s playing for a primarily secular audience. And Rascal Flatts, a country band who clearly love Jesus. Or even Deborah Macomber, who is a successful CBA romance novelist who is a professed Christian. I think the key is to keep writing for your audience of ONE, and let God determine where and what He wants you to write. 
