June Newsletter
This is one of the things I’ve been doing lately, in case you’ve missed me lately! A gorgeous wedding and celebration April 20th, in California for my oldest son Ryan and his lovely bride Linda makes them officially hitched, and Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Amburgy! Color this mom happy!
Pillow Progress!
Since my third rewrite of my manuscript is complete, the next step is editing. Lots of it with a Developmental Edit then a Line Edit. I’m thrilled to have made progress, even when it takes longer than you think it should.
First Step: take a break as an author and let your mind rest from the writing. I did this, maybe a little TOO long with all I’ve had going on. DONE!
Second Step: Put your reader “hat” on, step away from all writing and editing resources, and read it. Take notes on anything that your inner reader notices that needs fixing, big and little. DONE!
Third Step: make all those edits. Goal – to be finished with all nine pages of corrections by end of June. Hold me accountable! Work in Progress!
Book Reviews
One thing I have been making time for is one of my favorite things – reading historical fiction that takes me away to another time and place and experience it through the eyes of others. Here’s one I’m proud of, as the author serves with me on the on the board of American Christian Fiction Writers, Georgia Chapter:
Abounding Hope, by Cindy Kay Stewart. This novel is set in Poland in 1939 when the Nazis are threatening and the world is on the brink of war. American teacher Irena Simmons is a teacher dedicated to serving her children in Poland and refuses to leave. American shipping magnate Jonathan Huntwell arrives to change her mind and protect her through heart-wrenching real events from this dark time in our world’s history that are so important to learn and never forget. Their faith shines and is inspiring, and just maybe there’s some romance to light the way as well. The sequel is being written now and I can’t wait to continue this story.
Word Laughs
If you replace the “W” in
“Where?”
“What?” and
“When?”
with a “T”,
you answer the questions!
