Adam Blumer's Blog, page 20
July 27, 2012
Randy Alcorn: Message in Christian Fiction
I was pleased to stumble across an article by Randy Alcorn in World Magazine a few weeks ago. It dovetails perfectly with my article about why I decided to marry the word meaningful with the word suspense for my author’s tagline. In summary, the thrust of my article was about why I believe message is [...]
July 20, 2012
Book Giveaway: Fatal Illusions
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Tackling the Most Common Point of View Problem
I’ve edited more novels this year than ever before. What I’ve observed (without pointing fingers at anyone in particular) is that a lot of inexperienced story writers make the same mistakes. One area of particular challenge is point of view. What is it? The term “point of view” pertains to the filter through which readers experience [...]
July 13, 2012
From Layoff to First Novel Contract
Note: Previously published as a guest post at Thoughts of a Sojourner My Unconventional Path to Publication My boss sank into a chair across from my desk, hung his head, and delivered news no employee wants to hear. “We’re making cutbacks here at the college, and I’m afraid”—he took a deep breath and let it [...]
July 6, 2012
Respectable Anxiety
For my birthday, I asked for a book several friends had recommended—and I’m so glad I did. Lately, I’ve become rather impressed with this little book (187 pages). Because each chapter is topical, focusing on a specific sin, I’ve been first going to the chapters that address areas I know are a struggle for me. [...]
June 28, 2012
10 Common Misconceptions of the Wannabe Novelist, #10
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, and Part 9. #10: If a publisher accepts my novel, they’ll just make a few changes and print it. Acceptance of a novel for publication means a publisher is happy with the heart—the essence—of the overall story and believes that publication of said story shows strong [...]
June 22, 2012
Why “Meaningful” in Suspense? Six Reasons
Recently, a family member told me how much she liked the tagline ”Meaning Suspense” I chose for my website. She asked me where I got the idea. While explaining my heart, I realized that others may also wonder about the two important words that not only define the novels I like to write but also embody my philosophy [...]
June 15, 2012
10 Common Misconceptions of the Wannabe Novelist, #9
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Part 8. #9: Once I publish my novel, I’ll finally be someone people notice. Oh, this is a sad, sad way to live—to be a slave of others’ approval. When I was a child, I wrote stories simply because I enjoyed writing them. As I [...]
June 8, 2012
Should I Be a Novelist? Five Critical Questions
“How can I get started in novel writing?” Someone recently asked me this question, and my mind swam with a myriad of thoughts and questions. Such an elementary question forced me to stomp on my mental brakes and flash back about thirty years to the days when I filled notebooks with all sorts of strange [...]
June 5, 2012
Winner of Book Giveaway Contest
Congratulations to Faith, Hope, and Cherrytea! You have won my May book giveaway contest and will receive a copy of False Pretenses by Kathy Herman. I’ll contact you via e-mail for your mailing address so I can get the novel in the mail and into your hands. Thanks for participating!
