BookingIt

Some of you (specifically T. Anne *grin*) were wondering about the call. Well, it came as a surprise and was different than I expected. I had some fulls out but Les only had a proposal. I'd sent a status-check e-mail and he asked me a few questions about the story. Next thing I knew, he sent another e-mail offering representation. So it wasn't a phone call, but that was fine with me. I was nervous and excited. I had to keep rereading that e-mail to see if it said what I thought it did. After that, I contacted the list of agents who had my full. There's a certain process to follow in this type of situation and I wanted to make sure I did it right. The BookEnds blog and Rachelle Gardner's blog both have archived posts on how to handle an offer of representation. For my checklist, I used a post on Nathan Bransford's site. HERE The stats on responses were kind of interesting. Out of four agents who'd recently requested the full, one immediately declined representati

So I veered out of Query Land and into Agent Land about two weeks ago. Agent Land is a vast place. The terrain is different for everyone, I've heard. When I took that exit, I was really scared. Nervous. Would there be more cacti in this new place? Pot holes? A smooth road? Before taking your exit, talk to others who've taken the same exit. Scope out the lay of the land. Make sure you know what you're getting into, and that it will take you to where you want to go. When you get out of Query Land and enter Agent Land, what are you expecting things to look like? What questions will you ask others about this new place? Is Agent Land exciting to you, or nerve-wracking? I signed with Les Stobbe !

I haven't read many books in the Christian market featuring Puritans. This story was wonderful! The writing was smooth and easy to get into. I loved the romantic dynamic between heroine and hero. I'm a sucker for "ugly duckling" heroines. Add to that a healthy dose of danger and intrigue, and you've got an engrossing read. Besides the interesting plot and realistic, strong characters, Jody planted me in Puritan England effortlessly. She is genius when it comes to weaving history into the story. I learned all sorts of interesting things, like it was against the law to dance. Can you imagine? And to even preach about Jesus without a special license... I flew through the story and finished with a happy sigh. If you want to read more reviews, fellow blogger Jill Kemerer posted some wonderful quotes about The Preacher's Bride . You can find the author, Jody Hedlund, on facebook and at her blog . The Preacher's Bride is based on a true story. Do you like fictio

For the past year I've been living in Query Land. It's a strange place full of valleys and peaks, shadows and sunbeams. Where have you been living lately? What's it like?