Thank you for this series, Karen! I am so curious about the publishing world and all the hands it takes to “make a book”. I loved hearing Jody talk about her self publishing experience as well.
Thanks Karen for this interview. Jody, thank you for your generous insights and thoughts on writing and publishing. I’m soaking them in. Additionally I appreciate your encouragement, it has meant a lot to me. 🧡
"I was at the C.S. Lewis Writer’s Conference last May and someone shared the original meaning of ‘published.’ It simply means “to make generally known."
However, we often equate a writer being published with an actual, physical book or perhaps a byline in a magazine or journal."
As a writer of pen-and-paper letters, for me, this definition changes everything. 💌
Hello, ladies. Karen, thanks for offering others’ perspectives on this topic. Jody, you probably don’t remember me, but we followed each other on IG. Now, I’ve followed you over here for my blog. The potential community interaction was my biggest motivator. I’m still “unpacking boxes,” however, so there is much setting up and learning left to do. It gives me great joy to see you both thriving on this platform, and I pray the Lord blesses you abundantly and pours the balm of His healing hope into your hearts. Grace, mercy, and peace to you in Christ Jesus.
This all makes me so happy! I saw the Substack email come in and literally went--"Wait! Jody Collins? My Jody Collins?" And it was! :) I met her through K. C. Ireton (https://kcireton.substack.com/) a number of years ago and she is a gem. :)
Jody has been an encouragement to me as well, through publishing twists and turns. So grateful for your generous, poetic heart.
Thank you for this series, Karen! I am so curious about the publishing world and all the hands it takes to “make a book”. I loved hearing Jody talk about her self publishing experience as well.
I’m so glad you are reading along and liking the series!
Thanks Karen for this interview. Jody, thank you for your generous insights and thoughts on writing and publishing. I’m soaking them in. Additionally I appreciate your encouragement, it has meant a lot to me. 🧡
Very helpful, practical advice from experience. Thanks Jody and Karen.
Jody is so encouraging! I’ve been so blessed by her words.
Yes it is!
Wow - what a revelation:
"I was at the C.S. Lewis Writer’s Conference last May and someone shared the original meaning of ‘published.’ It simply means “to make generally known."
However, we often equate a writer being published with an actual, physical book or perhaps a byline in a magazine or journal."
As a writer of pen-and-paper letters, for me, this definition changes everything. 💌
Hello, ladies. Karen, thanks for offering others’ perspectives on this topic. Jody, you probably don’t remember me, but we followed each other on IG. Now, I’ve followed you over here for my blog. The potential community interaction was my biggest motivator. I’m still “unpacking boxes,” however, so there is much setting up and learning left to do. It gives me great joy to see you both thriving on this platform, and I pray the Lord blesses you abundantly and pours the balm of His healing hope into your hearts. Grace, mercy, and peace to you in Christ Jesus.
This all makes me so happy! I saw the Substack email come in and literally went--"Wait! Jody Collins? My Jody Collins?" And it was! :) I met her through K. C. Ireton (https://kcireton.substack.com/) a number of years ago and she is a gem. :)
Absolutely!!! :) I love it!
So fun to see this interview between the two of you.
Loved this interview! Jody, thank you so much for your insight and encouragement, and Karen, thank you for hosting!
Thanks for sharing that development and perspective. Very interesting!