Several of my author friends recently attended the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Dallas. I stopped by at the book signing on Saturday to chat with some of the authors and to support my friends who were there. It was a blessing to visit with Mary DeMuth, Sandi Glahn, Randy Ingermanson, Susan Meissner, Camy Tang, and others. The conference was a phenomenal success! I definitely plan to attend next year.
Agent Chip MacGregor shares some of the highlights of the conference on his site on his blog. Read his post "The Best Conference Ever" at chipmacgregor.com. Chip also explains what he, as a literary agent, looks for when reviewing a manuscript. Here are some of his useful comments:
"As I've said before, every book should have great writing expressing a great idea, and be supported by a great platform. But on that first page, I'm not looking for platform yet. I may not even be looking at the quality of the idea. On the first page I am looking for great writing. Does the author know his or her voice? Do they have something to say? Is it interesting? Does it sound natural? Is it larded up with adjectives and adverbs? Does the author speak directly? Do I get a strong image? Is the presentation strong? Above all, do I want to continue reading past the first page? Those are the questions rattling around in my head at the start of a submission review."
Great points! Do any of you readers out there have other suggestions for budding writers? If so, please share your comments here. Thanks!
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