tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post4911574269490801773..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Writing for Love InspiredLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-3874553446856863512012-05-04T07:28:40.482-04:002012-05-04T07:28:40.482-04:00And the winner is... Sandy Salsbury! Congrats, San...And the winner is... Sandy Salsbury! Congrats, Sandy. I'll email you to get your address so I can stick your book in the mail!<br /><br />Thanks again for having me here, everyone!Christy Barritthttp://www.christybarritt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50844488610308744992012-05-03T11:14:12.120-04:002012-05-03T11:14:12.120-04:00Christy, these are such great tips, thank you for ...Christy, these are such great tips, thank you for sharing them! I'm positive they will help me tremendously. <br />Thank you as well for the opportunity to win your book - it sounds fantastic! I have your Keeping Guard book, and it's on my TBR (soon) pile. <br />amanda38401 at gmail dot comThe Crazy Cat Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330047821602341728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71961478686634362602012-05-02T20:31:53.984-04:002012-05-02T20:31:53.984-04:00Christy,
It's great to 'meet' you......Christy,<br /><br />It's great to 'meet' you...<br /><br />Would love to read your novel...thanks for the chance ;)<br /><br />karenk<br />kmkuka at yahoo dot comkarenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059861255253991778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-6337574410180652882012-05-02T20:16:32.630-04:002012-05-02T20:16:32.630-04:00i really appreciate the practical advice - it enco...i really appreciate the practical advice - it encourages me to keep on keeping on. Thanks!<br />dsks88gmailcomSandy Salsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213635920017150349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-58369813202151490122012-05-02T19:12:52.616-04:002012-05-02T19:12:52.616-04:00Yup, I hope we get more or someone comes back...bu...Yup, I hope we get more or someone comes back...but maybe Katy is thinking NO!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5063028659755680082012-05-02T18:20:04.130-04:002012-05-02T18:20:04.130-04:00Hmm...looks like Katy Lee is the only one who left...Hmm...looks like Katy Lee is the only one who left an email address. If anyone else wants to enter the giveaway, please come back and leave your address.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39648441639114051302012-05-02T16:01:07.176-04:002012-05-02T16:01:07.176-04:00Thank you for sharing what you know with us all! I...Thank you for sharing what you know with us all! I have a few books I would like to submit to LIS. <br /><br />And thanks for considering me for a copy of your book.<br /><br />Katy Lee<br />katylee (at) katyleebooks (dot) comKaty Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695502207902033580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-19486525471879921852012-05-02T15:36:59.734-04:002012-05-02T15:36:59.734-04:00Hey everyone! Thanks for all of the great comments...Hey everyone! Thanks for all of the great comments!<br /><br />It's hard to get rejection after rejection and to keep going. I determined several times that I was going to stop. The key was to figure out what LI was truly looking for. Those editors know what their readers want and they stand by that!<br /><br />I revised a couple of manuscripts at their request that were ultimately rejected. Christy Barritthttp://www.christybarritt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-58479113209634367812012-05-02T14:32:47.382-04:002012-05-02T14:32:47.382-04:00Welcome to the Inkwell, Christy.
I have every LIS...Welcome to the Inkwell, Christy.<br /><br />I have every LIS release, 80% of the LI's and about 50% of the LIH's. They are the book of choice in our house. <br /><br />Yes, I've had dreams of writing Love Inspired novels since the line first opened. Most of my rejections have been from them, too. <br /><br />However, I can't seem to fit their mold and am at a place in my writing Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15360379748456866932012-05-02T14:03:53.040-04:002012-05-02T14:03:53.040-04:00Great post- nice to know all that reading might be...Great post- nice to know all that reading might be doing me some good, other than enjoying the books of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10149464436062219452012-05-02T13:03:49.016-04:002012-05-02T13:03:49.016-04:00Great tips, Christy!
I too received a revision le...Great tips, Christy!<br /><br />I too received a revision letter and it took me a few months to submit to their suggestions. Still waiting on their response. Thank you for the encouragement!<br /><br />ToriVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753199463334338618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-76728856201869109072012-05-02T13:00:34.681-04:002012-05-02T13:00:34.681-04:00Great advice, Christy, especially with the upcomin...Great advice, Christy, especially with the upcoming LI pitch contest. I find that reading them while writing definitely changes my voice a bit. There are elements, like a faster pace and tighter writing, that are part of the line, and very different from what might be found in single titles.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7273863152519274012012-05-02T12:21:31.898-04:002012-05-02T12:21:31.898-04:00Thanks for sharing this info with us, Christy. I r...Thanks for sharing this info with us, Christy. I read LI Suspense and the occasional LI and LI Historical. I had a revision request from LI once, and every said that was good because they don't request revisions unless they're planning to buy. I was heartbroken. So it's helpful to see this from your perspective.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-66518561806439951852012-05-02T11:52:07.542-04:002012-05-02T11:52:07.542-04:00Great advice, Christy, I'm paying close attent...Great advice, Christy, I'm paying close attention. :o)<br /><br />Christine Lindsay, author of Shadowed in SilkChristine Lindsayhttp://www.christinelindsay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40485542847035353702012-05-02T10:22:53.525-04:002012-05-02T10:22:53.525-04:00Christy, awesome wisdom here! Definitely things I ...Christy, awesome wisdom here! Definitely things I wish I'd known before I submitted the first time. <br /><br />I've since come to the conclusion that although I enjoy quite a few LI books, what I write doesn't fit their guidelines. And I'm OK with that. Now. : )Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-51738619526169725332012-05-02T10:17:45.010-04:002012-05-02T10:17:45.010-04:00Hi ladies, and welcome Christy. What a great post!...Hi ladies, and welcome Christy. What a great post! I'm sure it will help a lot of our readers.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28826758249038884822012-05-02T09:44:26.250-04:002012-05-02T09:44:26.250-04:00Hi Josie.
Do you mind telling us which line? and d...Hi Josie.<br />Do you mind telling us which line? and do you read just that line or across the three lines, love inspired, LIH, and LIS?<br /><br />I'm nosy. I admit it.<br />I'm pretty much a LIH girl, but I enjoy the suspense line as well.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-68052292681665532092012-05-02T09:30:09.679-04:002012-05-02T09:30:09.679-04:00Hi Christy,
I love reading Love Inspired and recen...Hi Christy,<br />I love reading Love Inspired and recently submitted a manuscript. I'm writing another and persevering. :)<br /><br />Sincere congrats on your success and contracts.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-45297171908055618732012-05-02T06:33:08.977-04:002012-05-02T06:33:08.977-04:00Thank you Christy! Great information and congratul...Thank you Christy! Great information and congratulations on your success with Love Inspired!<br /><br />I try to include a LI at least once a month, but there are so many, I could never keep up --that's a good thing! I'm glad to know the market pushed more releases per month!<br /><br />And of course with three lines, there's something for everyone to enjoy!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com