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Oh, yeah. This is one of the parts of the story I feel very foolish writing about.Writers are told constantly, never try to bribe editors. It’s very unbecoming and makes you look desperate. Well, when I conceived this mad plot, it was not for the purpose of bribing said editor, but just to break … [Read more...] about Day 2, Part 2: How Not to Approach an Editor

“Wake up, Shannon. Are you all right? Are you having a bad dream?”The soft, but anxious voice of my crit partner and roommate, Terri, pulled me from my sleep. I realized with a jolt that as I had been yelling in my dream, I was moaning—or something—out loud. It happens occasionally when I have a … [Read more...] about Day 2, Part 1: How NOT to wake up your roomies

I said often that day that I was glad I didn't have any appointments or "important" events (like the banquet and awards ceremony coming up the next day!). I felt it was my place that day to lie low and just prepare for the next day, for the two appointments with editors, and whatever else was to … [Read more...] about Day 1, Part 2: Drifting, but not lost

For others who have posted about the conference: start at the excellent blog of J. Mark Bertrand (I really need to add this guy to my links). He includes a list of others who have blogged, most of which I've read, but I'm still slowly working my way not only through my own reflections, but others' … [Read more...] about Day 1, Part 1: I get by with a little help from my friends

One of the highlights of the ACFW conference was getting to see very good friends and making new ones. Stuart Stockton (AKA S-Man on Brandilyn Collins' Scenes and Beans blog and her new novel, Violet Dawn) was the first one I saw when I walked through the door of the hotel. Soon after I met John … [Read more...] about Here there be dragons