Perseverance and Persistence, Two Very Important Words

I want to remind you that I will be at the Oregon State Fair at the Oregon author’s table, signing my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” The fair starts tomorrow at 10:00am and runs through September 5th. I will be there everyday except the 5th form 10:00am-10:00 pm. Drop by and say hello if you are in the area. The fair is held in Salem Oregon.

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I recently was at a Oregon Christian Writer’s Conference in Turner, Oregon,  and learned a great deal. I learned that perseverance and persistence pays off. I scheduled appointments with two agents, and three publishers while I was there.

Both agents wanted me to send them more information on my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to survive in an Unfriendly World.” They felt it had merit, and may want to represent me in the future. This is the first time any agents were interested.

I met with three publishers. All three took my book and asked me to also send them a proposal. This is the first time any publishers were interested.

Do you see a pattern? I have been to this same Oregon Christian Writer’s Conference for four years. I didn’t even get the time of day from any agents or publishers in the past. I stuck to it and kept improving my work. I listened to the  advice the agents and publishers gave me before to improving my chances.

This year, I put all of it together, and I may have worked hard enough to finally have it pay off.  Perseverance and persistence; two of my favorite words.

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Never, ever, give up!

Never, Ever, Give up!

I am finally back from two different trips I took.

The first trip was to the Oregon Christian Writer’s Conference in Turner, Oregon. It was a great time of meeting with agents, and publishers, plus an  outstanding list of workshops and coaching classes.

I then went to Central Oregon, and spent four days with my son and daughter-in- law. It was a great time of relaxing and catching up. We went fishing to three different lakes in the area. I never even got a bite all three days, but the time with my family was wonderful.

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I want to remind you that I will be at the Oregon State Fair starting this Thursday the 25th, through Labor Day September 5th, signing my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.”  Drop by and say hello if you happen to come to the fair. I would love to see you.

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Please check out my book by clicking on “Bookstore,” at the top of this page. You will see a description of the book, and a copy of the cover. There is a sale going on right now. In the stores the book sells for $19.99, but on this site, it is only $15.99, and it will be autographed. Hope you will take a minute to have a look.

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Never, ever, give up!