Sneak Pique ~ I'll Be Home For Christmas

Can't get enough Christmas anthologies? Here's hoping I can "pique" your interest with a sneak "pique" at my latest novella, slated for release from Barbour Publishing in 2009.I'll Be Home For Christmas by Elizabeth Ludwig-CHAPTER ONE-There it was again. The look on Marcus Taggert’s face that said he was totally disgusted. Chris had seen it once before, in this very same office, on this very same spot—only her grandfather had been alive to see it,...

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Christian Authors Network

I have a new writer's group. The Christian Authors Network, CAN for short, is a group of authors dedicated to the sales, marketing, and promotion of quality Christian fiction. Along with a list of services, CAN offers writers teaching tips, promotional tools, and much more! Here's a bit of info from their website:As a Christian writer, you know the joys and struggles of a career in producing God-honoring books. Your writing is an offering to the...

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Sneak Pique ~ A Walk of Faith

All right you romantic suspense lovers, here's hoping I can "pique" your interest with a sneak pique at my latest WIP!A Walk of Faith by Elizabeth Ludwig1Blood trickled a fiery path down the side of Isabella’s face.“Help!” Her cracked voice rang foreign in her ears. “Please.”Stretching out her hand, she reached for the shadowy figure splitting the white light searing her eyes.Headlights.Her heart sped. Is that what happened? A car hit her? She swallowed...

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At Last!!

Well, it was a long time coming, but after several years of query letters, proposals, and pitching, I've finally signed with an agent. Chip MacGregor, of MacGregor Literary has agreed to represent my work. His reputation and business savvy are well known in CBA, and his knack for reading the market is almost uncanny. Add to that a comprehensive knowledge of the industry—from...

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ACFW Book Signing a SUCCESS!

I'm home, exhausted but happy with the success of the ACFW book signing, held at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What a wonderful experience! Over 150 authors descended on the Mall, and thousands of fans were there to witness the event. Never been to the Mall? Check out this picture, built entirely from Legos!And here I am with dear friend and former critique...

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Mark Your Calendars!

My class on Self-Editing for the Fiction Writer has been moved to Thursday, October 9th at 7:30 at Houston's First Baptist Church room 259. I'll be covering the basics of technique, story arc, characterization. . .everything you ever wanted to know, packed into a short powerpoint. I'll be giving handouts of all my notes, including a list of resources that no writer should be without.Afterward, I'll have a booksigning table set up, so stop on by....

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ACFW's BOTY and Genesis Winners

BOTY: Debut Author - Sushi for One? by Camy Tang, ZondervanBayou Justice by Robin CarollIn Between by Jenny B. JonesContemporary Novella - Finally Home by Deborah Raney, Barbour PublishingMoonlight & Mistletoe by Carrie TuranskyRemaking of Moe McKenna by Gloria CloverHistorical Novella - Love Notes in Love Letters Anthology by Mary Davis, Barbour PublishingBeyond the Memories by DiAnn MillsThe Spinster & The Tycoon by Vickie McDonoughLits...

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