Author's Workshop

I apologize for being "absent" lately but I have been working through some big decisions and it has taken time away from my blogging. But guess what???? I'm baaack!
I had a WONDERFUL time at the Writer's Workshop in Siloam Springs this past weekend! (You know that all caps means you're shouting, don't you?) My friend, Kathy (another aspiring author) and I went, not really knowing what to expect but we weren't disappointed by any means. We met wonderful people, enjoyed a wonderful luncheon provided by the writer's club and learned so much that both our heads were swimming when we started for home at the end of the day. I also made a new friend in Linda Fulkerson. She is a honey and brother, can she write! She really inspired me to get busy. I shouldn't have any trouble since we purposely had our cable turned off this last week. Eldon and I both realized that we spend way too much time in front of the tube, watching what others were doing instead of doing it ourselves! How's that for a reality show concept?

Be that as it may, I don't know how interested everyone is in the "rough" side of writing but, trust me, it IS rough! Trying to get someone to just listen to what your book is about is very hard, almost impossible these days. I guess most publishers think their star authors will live forever and there are no new ideas out there. So sad! I have sent seven query letters(most want this first to see if you're even worth talking to before they agree to talk to you in person!) and one book proposal. The proposals are very time-consuming and run anywhere from 30 to 50 pages! They themselves are difficult to write and I guess most publishers think that if you can write a book proposal in their format, you must be able to write a book that someone will want to read; I don't know!

As I write this today, I am waiting for replies, knowing that my Heavenly Father always goes before me and HE will make a way where there seems to be no way. That's what I'm trusting Him for. Would you agree with me in prayer that I will find a publisher that loves the Lord and desires to publish good, wholesome novels for women to read? That's my prayer today....
Pam