If you can’t catch it live on The 700 Club today, please watch the mini-special on my friend/blogtalkradio co-host Ron DiCianni and his magnificent Resurrection mural at the following link:
http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/vod/MW131v2_WS
Be blessed this week, dear friends, as you focus on our Lord bursting forth from the tomb!
:o)
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Someone's giving my books away!
Lena Nelson Dooley has posted an interview with me on her fiction blog. If you go there and leave a comment, you'll have a chance to win one of my newest releases, No Greater Love or More than Conquerors.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Writers' Conference and Publishing Guarantee
For anyone living in the SoCal area (or willing to travel there, as some are coming from as far away as Japan!), one of the best writers' conferences in the country is fast approaching. Besides an amazing faculty (and very reasonable registration fee), the conference is sponsoring a contest for the best manuscript (fiction or nonfiction) to win a GUARANTEED publishing package with Westbow Press (a publishing arm of Thomas Nelson). The entry deadline is April 1, and you MUST be present at the conference to win. Check it out while there's time--other contests and prizes as well. http://www.occwf.org/
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Interview with Amber Miller Stockton
1. How did you come to be a writer? How long have you been writing and when was your first book published? – I’d have to say I’ve always been a writer. I’ve been writing or telling stories almost since I could write and talk. My parents always told me I was a natural storyteller, so I suppose my career in writing evolved from that. Seriously pursuing it though? That came in college when I dabbled in fan fiction for 2 TV shows and had readers begging for more. I thought it might be worth it to attempt to turn the hobby into a career…and I have.
2. What are you currently writing? – I actually have 2-3 stories going right now, because I’m currently without a contract and have several proposals circulating. Two of those proposals have a western theme to them. One is a series set in Colorado and one is set in Wyoming. I’ve always loved ranches, horses, cowboys and the west. Now that I live in Colorado, what better setting is there to use? J Whichever one gets a bite is the one that will receive my full focus once the contract comes. Until then, I have to keep them all updated and ready for work.
3. What are some ways that readers of your books can help you as an author? – Umm, buy more and more books? LOL! Seriously, though. Word of mouth is the best help you can give. If you like my books, tell others about them, buy them for your friends and family members as gifts, or share the ones you’ve bought with others. Also, get in touch with me. I love to hear from my readers. Share with me your thoughts on my books, good or bad. I welcome both kinds of feedback. Without you, I’d be nowhere as an author. So, tell me what’s working and what’s not. After all, if my books don’t interest readers, my career won’t last long.
4. What one thing about writing do you wish other non-writers would understand? – That not all authors are rich. In fact, it’s a rather small percentage who can afford to simply give away all of their books or even make a full-time career from their books. 90% of authors supplement their income with another job or other work in some way. Oh, and of course, there are the voices in our heads. I’m sorry, but we simply cannot turn them off. So, if you see a writer with a glazed look in his/her eyes, you’ll know the voices of characters are speaking to him/her. J
5. What is something readers would be surprised you do? – That would probably be work for world-famous celebrity, Jane Seymour, by running her official fan site and negotiating with her business contacts in regard to her art, jewelry line and acting career.
6. How can readers get in contact with you? (mail, email, web site) – My mailing address is listed on the Contact page of my web site. There is a form on that page as well for emailing me. And I suppose it would help to have that web site. J Well, all right. It’s www.amberstockton.com. And again, I love hearing from my readers. Drop me a line. I always reply to all messages, electronic or written. Hope to hear from you soon!
2. What are you currently writing? – I actually have 2-3 stories going right now, because I’m currently without a contract and have several proposals circulating. Two of those proposals have a western theme to them. One is a series set in Colorado and one is set in Wyoming. I’ve always loved ranches, horses, cowboys and the west. Now that I live in Colorado, what better setting is there to use? J Whichever one gets a bite is the one that will receive my full focus once the contract comes. Until then, I have to keep them all updated and ready for work.
3. What are some ways that readers of your books can help you as an author? – Umm, buy more and more books? LOL! Seriously, though. Word of mouth is the best help you can give. If you like my books, tell others about them, buy them for your friends and family members as gifts, or share the ones you’ve bought with others. Also, get in touch with me. I love to hear from my readers. Share with me your thoughts on my books, good or bad. I welcome both kinds of feedback. Without you, I’d be nowhere as an author. So, tell me what’s working and what’s not. After all, if my books don’t interest readers, my career won’t last long.
4. What one thing about writing do you wish other non-writers would understand? – That not all authors are rich. In fact, it’s a rather small percentage who can afford to simply give away all of their books or even make a full-time career from their books. 90% of authors supplement their income with another job or other work in some way. Oh, and of course, there are the voices in our heads. I’m sorry, but we simply cannot turn them off. So, if you see a writer with a glazed look in his/her eyes, you’ll know the voices of characters are speaking to him/her. J
5. What is something readers would be surprised you do? – That would probably be work for world-famous celebrity, Jane Seymour, by running her official fan site and negotiating with her business contacts in regard to her art, jewelry line and acting career.
6. How can readers get in contact with you? (mail, email, web site) – My mailing address is listed on the Contact page of my web site. There is a form on that page as well for emailing me. And I suppose it would help to have that web site. J Well, all right. It’s www.amberstockton.com. And again, I love hearing from my readers. Drop me a line. I always reply to all messages, electronic or written. Hope to hear from you soon!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Radio program tomorrow
If you have a chance please listen to WebTV4Women Radio tomorrow from 10-11 a.m. Pacific Time by going to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/webtv4women . If you log on early you can sign up for a free account and join us in the Chat room. And you can call in with comments or questions at: 347-215-7328. We'll be discussing the Extreme Devotion series and how it can enable you to "go into all the world" and preach the gospel/make disciples--without even leaving home (though you may want to do that after you hear the show/read the books). Hope you join us there!
Guest blog on ACFW
Please stop by the ACFW site if you get a chance and read my guest blog about my new fiction series that posted this morning. Thanks so much!
http://www.acfw.com/blog/?p=545
http://www.acfw.com/blog/?p=545
Monday, March 22, 2010
New blogtalkradio show
Ron DiCianni and I did a trial-run program of our new blogtalkradio show, Communicate the Vision. With the proviso that it was an experimental hour, you’re welcome to listen in at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/communicatethevision. We had a couple of speed bumps along the way, but nothing serious (one brief moment toward the beginning when we thought we’d gone off the air but hadn’t, so hang in there). Ron shared some amazing info that’s worth jumping the bumps to hear, so stop by and leave a comment if you get a chance. Thanks!
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