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The picture that came to my mind was of a big fish swallowing a little fish - death swallowed up in life though or Jonah and the whale. Doesn't it kind of make you wonder what happened? It would be interesting to hear what the Lord gives you in re...
It's like staring death in the eye, but it's ok because it's only death to self--"I must decrease..." Marvelous. :-)
Wow. It's always cool to look back and see what our experiences were with God. That is the benefit of a journal. =)
Did this happen to you during revival? When the renewal hit our church in BC, Canada, I had dreams and visions, and experiences similar to that. The Holy Spirit is so powerful that we are overwhelmed, but once experienced, we always long for it. J...
I found this piece tucked away in a box when I was cleaning out my basement. I do not remeber writing it or the situation I was in when I did. All I know is it was written on a Bethel Christian Assembly stationary. Maybe you can make sense of what...
That is awesome, and we will have to have you read it in class. =)
Come next month, you can say your are an author! Woo-hoo!
We are so proud of you, Eric. Makes us wonder, who will be next?
Congratulations Eric, how awesome is that. Remember every journey starts with a few steps, clique' I suppose, but truth none the less.
Way to rock the writing Eric! Congratulations!!!!
I recieved a phone call this afternoon from the editor of American Family Magazine. They are using my article for their October issue. The article is a do-it-yourself on how to remodle your front porch. It is only a 400 word article but quite info...
Congratulations Eric! That IS good news...very encouraging!
Eric, that is wonderful! We are waiting with baited breath for the outcome. That is such an encouragement for the rest of us!
Awesome Eric! That's a win. You submitted something! =)
Lately, I have been a bit overwhelmed with the prospect of facing an editor with a manuscript. Not worried of the rejection necessarily, but of having to start all over from scratch. So I have been praying and thinking of what I could do to start ...
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- At 10:51am on September 3, 2009,
Pat Leksen said…
- I read The Martyr's Song on monday night, and finished it in about 3 hours. Wrong book to read before bed, but I can't get it out of my mind. I think your writing style is a lot like Ted Dekker's, so keep at it, and we will see your name in print, too --I'm convinced of that!!
Glad you liked Demon, Havah is a little slow going in some places, but just keep reminding yourself that it was all new to Eve!!
- At 7:12pm on August 9, 2009,
Pat Leksen said…
- Our book club is at Jay and Nikki Forde's house past Yelm. We haven't met for the summer, but will begin again in the fall. We only started this year and have read both of Tosca Lee's books. We get together and discuss the book, and then the last time we met Tosca Lee gave us a conference call and we actually talked to her for 45 minutes. It was great. So far only gals have come, but talk to Jay, do you know him?
- At 4:24pm on August 2, 2009,
Pat Leksen said…
- Sorry I missed you this morning. I picked up a helpful book for you at the Conference. I talked to an editor about you and she suggested this book, so I picked it up for you. I want to see your name in print!!
- At 6:03pm on July 12, 2009,
Kristine M (Kris) Smith said… - You're welcome! We're all with you and praying for great success!
- At 2:19pm on July 12, 2009,
Kristine M (Kris) Smith said…
- Eric,
If you can GET a reputable agent to represent you, get one, because he or she will work hard to get you the best deal as a first-time author (because they'll get a percentage of whatever deal you make) and they'll know what rights to sell and which to keep so you can capitalize on the same material as much as possible across years and decades.
Be sure the agent is reputable. (It shouldn't cost you a dime to get a real agent. If they want you to pay anything up front, RUN!) Agents only get paid when they make a deal for you on your writings, and then they get a percentage, usually 10-15%.)
Be sure that what you send the agent is perfect -- no typos, no spelling errors, no grammatical blunders, no incomplete or run-on sentences unless of course they're calculated and designed that way for effect. (If they are written for effect, agents, editors and publishers will know it. If they aren't, they'll know that, too.) Agents want to represent writers who won't be causing editors headaches with extra work that should have been completed by the writer.
If you can't land an agent (and it'll probably be difficult since you have no previous history as a writer, to my knowledge, but if your stuff is professionaly presented, I think agents, editors and publishers will be as blown away by your writing as we have been and may decide to take you on anyway -- as long as they smell money, as in "blockbuster material," they'll do it!)
If you can't land an agent, not to worry. (But having one is best!) Just go ahead and submit to publishers (again only polished, perfect presentations) and IF/WHEN you get a bite, then let an agent know (one you know or admire) and see if they'll represent you during the contract phase (again, for the agent's fee.)
Some publishers won't even look at writers who don't have an agent; others won't look at writers who DO have an agent. You can get Christian Writer's Market and find out about agents (local, national and intrernational.) Be sure the agent you're considering wil give you a list of authors they're represenating and ask for phone numbers or for email addresses to check out how well their clients like them.
Good luck! God bless! Go for it!
Kris
- At 9:08am on June 19, 2009,
Pat Leksen said…
- Did the corrected copy ever get back to you? I sent it a week or two ago, but things don't always get where they are supposed to go.
- At 7:11am on June 8, 2009,
Pat Leksen said…
- Hope you got my message saying your story didn't get into my email. Try it again at patricia372@centurytel.net I hate to think it is floating around out there in cyberspace!!
- At 6:21am on May 25, 2009,
Pat Leksen said…
- Eric, how old is your computer, as you said you didn't have spellcheck? We are asking around to see if someone can put it on your computer for you, or let you know where you can download a program or something. It would save you a lot of time. Happy writing!!
- At 8:38pm on May 22, 2009,
Pat Leksen said…
- I feel so bad that I spoke too soon. When I told Yvonne what I wanted to do, she told me that they would only critique people that are going to the conference. So, lets work on another angle. Kris is still willing to help so that you can get published as soon as possible. When you come over I want to give you a book that might give you an idea of where you could send your stories. My adddress is 115 Lane Blvd. NW Orting, WA 98360. Phone: 360-893-4829. We can talk when you get here. The sale starts at 9-4 tomorrow. See you then.
- At 4:52pm on May 20, 2009,
Pat Leksen said…
- Can't wait!! I had a chat with Kris, and she came up with a terrific idea. Pick out the story that is your favorite, use spellcheck, read it over and catch all the errors in spelling you can find, then when you have exhausted your checking, email it to me, I will check it over for any thing you missed, highlight it, send it back to you for correction. And then when you have it the way you want it, email it to Kris for final critiquing. We want to make sure your story gets to the Writer's Conference for a professional to read. How does that sound to you?
Profile Information
- When did you start writing for God?
- Just recently. I have always had that desire but never put pen to paper. I would like to write alegory style novels. Stories intended for a non-believer. We will see what God does.
- What is your primary writing genre?
- Fiction
- Are you published?
- no
Eric Lundberg's Blog
Tucked away in a box
I found this piece tucked away in a box when I was cleaning out my basement. I do not remeber writing it or the situation I was in when I did. All I know is it was written on a Bethel Christian Assembly stationary. Maybe you can make sense of what I wrote:
I was on a sea that was smooth as glass, green like an emerald, but as dull as salt water. The sky was bright white, almost yellow. Before me was a seventy foot long tunnel that was one hundred feet high. I was in a small canoe when I heard a… Continue
I was on a sea that was smooth as glass, green like an emerald, but as dull as salt water. The sky was bright white, almost yellow. Before me was a seventy foot long tunnel that was one hundred feet high. I was in a small canoe when I heard a… Continue
Posted on September 9, 2009 at 5:01pm — 4 Comments
It's a start
I recieved a phone call this afternoon from the editor of American Family Magazine. They are using my article for their October issue. The article is a do-it-yourself on how to remodle your front porch. It is only a 400 word article but quite informative. The editor did give me some good advice on breaking into the writing field. I am encouraged by this but also challenged to persue the craft at a new level. As a new writer I have alot to learn and a long road ahead of me. This small publication… Continue
Posted on September 5, 2009 at 2:02pm — 4 Comments
Small Begginnings
Lately, I have been a bit overwhelmed with the prospect of facing an editor with a manuscript. Not worried of the rejection necessarily, but of having to start all over from scratch. So I have been praying and thinking of what I could do to start small. I figured writing a few small articles for a magizine might help me get my foot in the door of the publishing world. I was surfing through craigslist last week and came across an ad seeking writers to submit articles for an up and coming family f… Continue
Posted on September 3, 2009 at 7:06pm — 3 Comments
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