Santa's (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas by DK Simoneau

I belong to writers groups, but only one of them critiques at every meeting. I have an agent who sends my proposals to editors.Īre you active with any writer’s critique groups? This particular story ended up being published by the one I originally pitched it to. I've pitched different stories over the past few years. Writers conferences are a great way to meet with editors and hopefully receive an invitation to send in your manuscript.

Most publishers don't accept unsolicited manuscripts. How did you go about finding a publisher? Most Christian publishers will not review unsolicited manuscripts from new writers unless they come from the Guild or similar sources. I find it very valuable to visit the location. I learned so much about this wonderful area. I also visited the Chickamauga Battlefield.

I began researching for the story and then traveled to Chattanooga/Lookout Mountain to enhance my understanding. It is a Civil War romance, set on Lookout Mountain, the location of the Battle Above the Clouds. I believe I started writing my debut novella, A Stranger On My Land, in 2012. In fact I wrote my first book in the sixth grade! I've now written a dozen novels. When did you actually start writing your first book? Publishing short pieces can also earn recognition from publishers and editors. Other authors told me that they had to publish articles, devotions, or short stories first.

I started out writing novels because that has always been my goal. What made you decide to expand your writing to a novel? You have a background in writing short pieces for multiple publications.

Santa's (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas by DK Simoneau