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Comment on Operation First Novel Finalists by CWGadmin

CWGadmin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:27:08 +0000

Peter Leavell won this year’s Operation First Novel contest for his book Songs of Captivity. Congratulations to Peter and a big thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s contest!

Comment on Word Weavers by I Am Grateful … My Continuing List « The Daily Balance

I Am Grateful … My Continuing List « The Daily Balance — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:07:35 +0000

[...] everyone and see what everyone is working on and have the opportunity to have my worked critiqued. Word Weavers [...]

Comment on Operation First Novel Finalists by Brad

Brad — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:42:45 +0000

So who was the winner?

Comment on From Slave to Published Poet by Richard Emmel

Richard Emmel — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:30:10 +0000

Thank you for calling our attention to Phillis Wheatley. She was probably the most intelligent of all the American writers. When you consider that she learned Latin, Greek, and English while working as a slave, and then could write heroic poetry in her teens her intelligence was obvious. I used her to model by fictional character named Louisa in a book by the same name. Therefore, you are correct. Phillis is inspiring.

Comment on Operation First Novel Finalists by Amy Carson

Amy Carson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:17:18 +0000

Kimberley, I can’t wait to see how this book blesses so many people!

Comment on From Slave to Published Poet by Peter DeHaan

Peter DeHaan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:17:13 +0000

She inspires me too! Thanks for sharing her story.

Comment on When Can You Call Yourself a Writer? by Bob Jackson

Bob Jackson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:33:12 +0000

I never expected to be a writer. I have always had opinions about certain subjects and always had goals concerning various subjects and willing to discuss them with others but never imagine putting my thoughts down on paper. I felt like Moses did, my grammar and mechanics is sub-standard. But like Moses, God gave me a helper (my wife) who is excellent in the areas where I am weak. So I am beginning to call myself a writer and working to improve myself each time I pick up the pen or pound the keyboard.

Comment on Purpose Leads to Perspective by Rebecca Rose

Rebecca Rose — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:39:53 +0000

Yes! I love the Bible verse that you chose for this article! Thank you for that!

Comment on Going Up: Preparing Your Elevator Pitch by Suzanne Eller

Suzanne Eller — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:02:07 +0000

The Sweet Scent of Justice is a true story of my sister’s unsolved twenty-six year old murder case, and how God worked in my life when the case was solved. I discovered that forgiveness was more powerful than the long awaited justice.

This is intriguing, but I don’t love your title. An editor might. : ) It seems misleading as you say in one sentence that forgiveness was the sweeter scent, and I had to ask “why use scent as a descriptive”?

Comment on Going Up: Preparing Your Elevator Pitch by Suzanne Eller

Suzanne Eller — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:57:30 +0000

When teenager Jordan Ambrose finds out she is pregnant she knows abortion is the answer. Her boyfriend’s family won’t allow it, until they find out it is a special needs child. Struggling to understand, Jordan chooses adoption, and then they back out. Will she find someone to love her baby?

The first had way too many unnecessary details. Cut to the heart of the conflict. To answer your questions, there are no typical follow up questions, as each editor is different.
Your main character in this story would be the mother of the unborn child. You mentioned three other characters in your elevator speech. You can add more information as your editor asks questions.