Working With Editors – Pt 2

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When I saw the “Evel Pie” sign on our recent “first timer’s” tour of Las Vegas, I thought: Those folks needed a better editor! Then I discovered the place was named after the motorcycle stunt driver, Evel Knievel. Very clever–and very good pizza (though in our taste comparison, Good Pie was better, IMO). 😉 Have you ever seen a road sign …

OWB Blog Hop – The Reluctant Rival: Leah

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The Reluctant Rival: Leah’s Story is the story of Jacob and his first wife, Leah, described in Genesis 29:16-25. About the Book: The moment Leah set eyes on Jacob ben Isaac, she was in love. Unfortunately, Jacob preferred her younger sister, Rachel. But when her father hatched a plan that would make Leah Jacob’s wife, she agreed due to her …

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Working With Editors – Pt 1

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Failure. It’s an ugly word, isn’t it? Though editors and authors don’t even speak the word, most of us wrestle with it internally. Amid the rejection letters from publishers, agents, and the constant editing, confidence can get pretty worn down. Do you know how WD-40® got its name? 39 incidents of failure before the 40th perfected attempt of a Water Displacement compound, …