There’s a special place in my heart for the Genesis contest as I truly believe my finaling last year led to the sale of The Familiar Stranger. Accordingly, I’m THRILLED to post the names of the 2009 finalists! Congratulations to all, but an extra special shout-out to the ladies who so often leave comments here. […]
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Selling My Debut Novel: Part I
As write this, a paper copy of my manuscript is spitting out of the printer. I’ll soon begin my final rewrite before handing the manuscript in to my editor. Well, AN editor, but that’s a story for a later post. I’ve always wanted to see how a deal happens, start to finish, so I hope […]
ACFW: Awards Night–Genesis Results!
By Christina Tarabochia on October 12, 2008 in ACFW, Deborah Raney, Genesis Contest, Jenness Walker, Kim Moore
I forgot to mention what the Barnes & Noble cashier at the Mall of America told me: “The last time we had a crowd this big was when the guitarist from Motley Crue was signing autographs.” Gaggle of geese. Pride of lions. Do you know what they call a group of fiction writers? A motley […]
I’m a Dirty, Rotten Liar
By Christina Tarabochia on August 27, 2008 in ACFW, Dineen Miller, Foster Care, Genesis Contest, Marketing, Writing
I said in the last post that our book had been to committee, but I told an untruth. My mother kept saying we didn’t know for sure we’d been talk about, kept insinuating that all this waiting was for nothing and would need to be repeated two weeks later, that the torture would never stop. […]
Nap Time Turns to Bed Time
Did I mention we only have two days to revise our Genesis submissions? Two days! And today happened to be the day I watch four children while my own are at school. The kids are all sweet and play nicely together–mostly–but I couldn’t wait for nap time so I could work on my entry. But […]
The Phone Rang Today …
I had just called a major publishing house to make sure their OCW summer conference invitation had made it into their inbox. When my phone rang, I was pretty sure it would be an editor calling me back. At least I answered professionally. The screams and jumping around might not have been quite as professional, […]
Break It Down
My last post was titled “Turning a Corner.” Apparently, I also stumbled into a dark alley. Don’t worry; I made my way toward the light and emerged at last. Looking back, here’s what I see happening since I last blogged: Three rejections, two new full manuscript requests, the strep bug and various colds, a 400-page […]