https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/02/more-blog-updates.html
LDS Publisher: More Blog Updates
We (as in me and my ever lovely and helpful assistant) have spent all day today working on the blogs. We have decided to call it quits until...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/12/03-who-hah-holiday.html
LDS Publisher: 03 Who-Hah Holiday
As soon as I heard the doorbell I skimmed across the shiny wood floor in my stocking feet right into the pine-cone filled basket by the wind...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/10/newly-posted-lds-fiction_31.html
LDS Publisher: Newly Posted LDS Fiction
This week's new titles over on the LDS Fiction blog: Reunion by Allyson Braithwaite Condie The Clone Elite by Steven L. Kent Grace by Ri...
lds publishernewlypostedfiction
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/07/ldsba-less-than-two-weeks-away.html?showComment=1248791281875
LDS Publisher: LDSBA Less Than Two Weeks Away
The annual LDS Booksellers Association Convention is coming up very soon. Booth set-up starts on Monday, August 3rd, as well as Booksellers...
lds publisherless thantwo weeksaway
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/10/uhm-did-you-get-my-e-mail.html
LDS Publisher: Uhm, Did You Get My E-mail?
I'm not working with an LDS publisher. I've submitted to a small national publisher. But I'm hoping you can help me anyway. This publisher l...
lds publisheryou getuhmmail
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/10/submitting-illustrations.html
LDS Publisher: Submitting Illustrations
This might seem strange to you, or may not. I'm an illustrator (mostly children's) however I have done stuff for the Ensign mag. and such. B...
lds publishersubmittingillustrations
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2006/09/
LDS Publisher: September 2006
Dedicated to helping LDS authors successfully navigate the LDS publishing world
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2011/06/missionary-fiction.html
LDS Publisher: Missionary Fiction?
Quick question, do you know if lds publishers are interested in fictional stories about missionaries? Of course. Why wouldn't they be? As l...
lds publishermissionaryfiction
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/07/christmas-story-contest.html?showComment=1247032502020
LDS Publisher: Christmas Story Contest
Updated 07/08/09 (see bolded purple info below) Writing Tip Tuesday: Enter contests. Like this one. . . Remember that Christmas Story Cont...
lds publisherchristmas storycontest
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2007/09/pov-in-ya.html?showComment=1190342160000
LDS Publisher: POV in YA
I've been told that for YA literature, most editors want it told in 1st person POV. The rationale is that 1st person is more intimate, and y...
lds publisherpovya
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/08/12-secret-santa.html?showComment=1250813051280
LDS Publisher: 12: The Secret Santa
The icy streets of Chicago were silent save for the sound of a single pair of tennis shoes pounding against the pavement in a steady run. No...
lds publisherthe secretsanta
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2012/02/2011-romance-book-covers.html
LDS Publisher: 2011 Romance Book Covers
Please vote for your favorite cover using the poll at the bottom of the post. Remember, we're voting for the COVER, not the story or th...
lds publisherromance bookcovers
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/04/writing-tip-tuesday-semi-colons.html?showComment=1270568207122
LDS Publisher: Writing Tip Tuesday: Semi-Colons
I have a question for your blog. If this has been answered before, then just ignore it. If not: How do you feel about the use of semi-colons...
lds publisherwriting tiptuesdaysemicolons
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-14-dark-and-cold-miracle.html
LDS Publisher: Christmas 14: A Dark and Cold Miracle
Elder Jensen was not a good missionary. He knew and I knew it. He wasn't terrible, he just wasn't very good. He kept most of the rules m...
lds publisherchristmasdarkcoldmiracle
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/02/book-of-mormon-story-voting.html?showComment=1267110382884
LDS Publisher: Book of Mormon Story Voting Instructions
Please read the voting instructions carefully as they are a bit tricky this time. Voting for LDSP's 2010 Book of Mormon YA Story Contest sta...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/07/1st-or-3rd-pov.html?showComment=1248880216606
LDS Publisher: 1st or 3rd POV?
I know you've discussed POV before, but how do I know whether I should use first-person or third-person in my novel? First-person limits you...
lds publisherpov
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/02/nice-to-meet-you-i-hated-your-book.html
LDS Publisher: Nice to Meet You. I Hated Your Book.
I had another post scheduled for today, but this question came in this morning and I had to bump it to the front of the line. (The line of ...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/02/quality-of-lds-fiction-by-jeff-savage.html?showComment=1203523860000
LDS Publisher: The Quality of LDS Fiction by Jeff Savage (Guest Blog)
Comments on a recent post complained about the quality of mainstream LDS novels. While one author in particular was mentioned, I would tend...
lds publisherthe qualityby jeff
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/02/when-is-vanitysubsidy-press-good-choice.html
LDS Publisher: When is a Vanity/Subsidy Press a Good Choice?
Did I hear you scream, "Never!"? Not so. There are times when you can and should legitimately choose to go with a vanity/subsidy press or ...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/07/hornets-nest-4-is-lds-fiction-genre.html?showComment=1216911180000
LDS Publisher: Hornet's Nest #4: Is 'LDS Fiction' a genre label?
Is LDS fiction a genre label? If not, should it be? If so, what is the genre description? We, as humans, seem to like to categorize things. ...
lds publisherhornetnest
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/07/experts-as-writers.html
LDS Publisher: Experts as Writers
Do you expect your non-fiction authors to be recognized experts on their topic? They either need to be experts by study and profession, or e...
lds publisherexpertswriters
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2012/01/december-2011-prize-winners.html
LDS Publisher: December 2011 Prize Winners
Here are the randomly selected winners of last month's Comment Contest . Thanks again to our sponsors. Please take a moment to read their ...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/07/christmas-story-contest-reminder.html?showComment=1248975354698
LDS Publisher: Christmas Story Contest Reminder
LDSP's 2009 Christmas Story Contest Prize: Publication in a Christmas collection that will be published and ready for sale in October. Submi...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2007/08/more-on-promotion.html?showComment=1188574260000
LDS Publisher: More on Promotion
Doesn't promotion/marketing fall mainly to the author, especially in the LDS market? [I added "marketing" to this question, because they're ...
lds publishermore onpromotion
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2007/08/ldsba-convention.html
LDS Publisher: LDSBA Convention
This is "heck" week for most LDS publishers. Next week is the annual convention of the LDS Booksellers Association . We're putting the finis...
lds publisherconvention
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/11/supporting-whitney-awards.html
LDS Publisher: Supporting the Whitney Awards
The Whitney Awards are now in their second year. As a publisher, what are you views on the award? I've heard there has been a rather signifi...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/10/write-before-you-query.html
LDS Publisher: Write Before You Query
I have some good ideas for books and I'm ready to start querying agents. Just curious if you can tell me about how long after an agent accep...
lds publisherbefore youwritequery
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-i-like-lds-fiction.html?showComment=1262720897900
LDS Publisher: Why I Like LDS Fiction
I already tweeted this, but I think it bears repeating and elaborating. Over the weekend, I read a book that was chosen as the January read ...
lds publisherlikefiction
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-topics-do-i-want-to-see.html
LDS Publisher: What Topics Do I Want to See?
What kinds of issues would you like to see explored in a novel? What kinds of non-fiction topics would you like to see? You're going to get ...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/04/writing-tip-tuesday-semi-colons.html?showComment=1270669347104
LDS Publisher: Writing Tip Tuesday: Semi-Colons
I have a question for your blog. If this has been answered before, then just ignore it. If not: How do you feel about the use of semi-colons...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2007/03/improving-your-writing.html?showComment=1173469380000
LDS Publisher: Improving Your Writing
I have a question. LDS Publisher, I would like to see you post a blog about what, in your opinion, LDS authors can do to increase their qual...
lds publisherimprovingwriting
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/07/hornets-nest-4-is-lds-fiction-genre.html?showComment=1217071560000
LDS Publisher: Hornet's Nest #4: Is 'LDS Fiction' a genre label?
Is LDS fiction a genre label? If not, should it be? If so, what is the genre description? We, as humans, seem to like to categorize things. ...
lds publisherhornetnest
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/04/writing-tip-tuesday-semi-colons.html?showComment=1271778975599
LDS Publisher: Writing Tip Tuesday: Semi-Colons
I have a question for your blog. If this has been answered before, then just ignore it. If not: How do you feel about the use of semi-colons...
lds publisherwriting tiptuesdaysemicolons
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/07/hornets-nest-4-is-lds-fiction-genre.html?showComment=1217119980000
LDS Publisher: Hornet's Nest #4: Is 'LDS Fiction' a genre label?
Is LDS fiction a genre label? If not, should it be? If so, what is the genre description? We, as humans, seem to like to categorize things. ...
lds publisherhornetnest
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/10/plot-thickens-by-jordan-mccollum.html?showComment=1256311510581
LDS Publisher: The Plot Thickens by Jordan McCollum
Jordan doesn't know I'm using her as a guest blogger here today. I got up really early to write today's post and started by reading comment...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2006/09/deadline-approaching.html
LDS Publisher: Deadline Approaching
Contest Deadline: Tonight, Friday, September 8 12:00 Midnight (Mountain) All entries must have a time stamp at midnight or before. I will p...
lds publisherdeadlineapproaching
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/02/ebooks-how-lds-publishers-are-doing-it.html?showComment=1265218966474
LDS Publisher: Ebooks: How LDS Publishers Are Doing it Wrong
UPDATED COMMENTS IN RED. Whether you're a dyed-in-the-wool printed book person or a cutting-edge digital connoisseur, there is one truth tha...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2007/08/horrible-story-of-nathan-newauthor.html?showComment=1188501060000
LDS Publisher: The Horrible Story of Nathan Newauthor
On the subject of marketing and promotion, I'm saddened to hear that some publishers don't get back to their authors in a timely manner conc...
lds publisherstory ofhorriblenathan
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/12/december-2008-sponsors.html
LDS Publisher: December 2008 Sponsors
Please take a moment to learn more about our wonderfully generous sponsors. Isabelle Webb: Legend of the Jewel by N.C. Allen Former Pinkert...
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https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/02/more-blog-updates.html
LDS Publisher: More Blog Updates
We (as in me and my ever lovely and helpful assistant) have spent all day today working on the blogs. We have decided to call it quits until...
lds publishermore blogupdates
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/12/03-who-hah-holiday.html
LDS Publisher: 03 Who-Hah Holiday
As soon as I heard the doorbell I skimmed across the shiny wood floor in my stocking feet right into the pine-cone filled basket by the wind...
lds publisherhahholiday
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/10/newly-posted-lds-fiction_31.html
LDS Publisher: Newly Posted LDS Fiction
This week's new titles over on the LDS Fiction blog: Reunion by Allyson Braithwaite Condie The Clone Elite by Steven L. Kent Grace by Ri...
lds publishernewlypostedfiction
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LDS Publisher
Dedicated to helping LDS authors successfully navigate the LDS publishing world
ldspublisher
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/07/ldsba-less-than-two-weeks-away.html?showComment=1248791281875
LDS Publisher: LDSBA Less Than Two Weeks Away
The annual LDS Booksellers Association Convention is coming up very soon. Booth set-up starts on Monday, August 3rd, as well as Booksellers...
lds publisherless thantwo weeksaway
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/10/uhm-did-you-get-my-e-mail.html
LDS Publisher: Uhm, Did You Get My E-mail?
I'm not working with an LDS publisher. I've submitted to a small national publisher. But I'm hoping you can help me anyway. This publisher l...
lds publisheryou getuhmmail
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/10/submitting-illustrations.html
LDS Publisher: Submitting Illustrations
This might seem strange to you, or may not. I'm an illustrator (mostly children's) however I have done stuff for the Ensign mag. and such. B...
lds publishersubmittingillustrations
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2006/09/
LDS Publisher: September 2006
Dedicated to helping LDS authors successfully navigate the LDS publishing world
lds publisherseptember
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2011/06/missionary-fiction.html
LDS Publisher: Missionary Fiction?
Quick question, do you know if lds publishers are interested in fictional stories about missionaries? Of course. Why wouldn't they be? As l...
lds publishermissionaryfiction
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/07/christmas-story-contest.html?showComment=1247032502020
LDS Publisher: Christmas Story Contest
Updated 07/08/09 (see bolded purple info below) Writing Tip Tuesday: Enter contests. Like this one. . . Remember that Christmas Story Cont...
lds publisherchristmas storycontest
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2007/09/pov-in-ya.html?showComment=1190342160000
LDS Publisher: POV in YA
I've been told that for YA literature, most editors want it told in 1st person POV. The rationale is that 1st person is more intimate, and y...
lds publisherpovya
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/08/12-secret-santa.html?showComment=1250813051280
LDS Publisher: 12: The Secret Santa
The icy streets of Chicago were silent save for the sound of a single pair of tennis shoes pounding against the pavement in a steady run. No...
lds publisherthe secretsanta
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2012/02/2011-romance-book-covers.html
LDS Publisher: 2011 Romance Book Covers
Please vote for your favorite cover using the poll at the bottom of the post. Remember, we're voting for the COVER, not the story or th...
lds publisherromance bookcovers
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/04/writing-tip-tuesday-semi-colons.html?showComment=1270568207122
LDS Publisher: Writing Tip Tuesday: Semi-Colons
I have a question for your blog. If this has been answered before, then just ignore it. If not: How do you feel about the use of semi-colons...
lds publisherwriting tiptuesdaysemicolons
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-14-dark-and-cold-miracle.html
LDS Publisher: Christmas 14: A Dark and Cold Miracle
Elder Jensen was not a good missionary. He knew and I knew it. He wasn't terrible, he just wasn't very good. He kept most of the rules m...
lds publisherchristmasdarkcoldmiracle
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/02/book-of-mormon-story-voting.html?showComment=1267110382884
LDS Publisher: Book of Mormon Story Voting Instructions
Please read the voting instructions carefully as they are a bit tricky this time. Voting for LDSP's 2010 Book of Mormon YA Story Contest sta...
book of mormonlds publisherstoryvotinginstructions
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2009/07/1st-or-3rd-pov.html?showComment=1248880216606
LDS Publisher: 1st or 3rd POV?
I know you've discussed POV before, but how do I know whether I should use first-person or third-person in my novel? First-person limits you...
lds publisherpov
https://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2008/02/nice-to-meet-you-i-hated-your-book.html
LDS Publisher: Nice to Meet You. I Hated Your Book.
I had another post scheduled for today, but this question came in this morning and I had to bump it to the front of the line. (The line of ...
nice to meet youlds publisherhatedbook