00:01:11 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Hi everyone this is Cherrilynn 00:01:38 Cherrilynn Bisbano: no 00:01:44 Cherrilynn Bisbano: I'm not 00:02:10 Cherrilynn Bisbano: I came in early 00:03:26 Tamera Kraft: HI Lisa. 00:03:36 Tamera Kraft: Lila. Typo 00:06:38 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Yes praying for technology 00:10:48 Renee Lee: So excited to be here!! 00:11:06 Rhonda Dragomir: This is the start of something beautiful! 00:11:34 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Yes 00:11:37 Lila Diller: yes 00:11:37 Renee Lee: Yes 00:12:13 Lila Diller: my son is a gamer, too 00:13:45 Rhonda Dragomir: Hannah, we hear you just fine. 00:14:57 Karin Beery: Thanks, Pegg! 00:15:06 Rhonda Dragomir: Tamera, you have a cool name! Both of them! 00:15:10 Brandy Brow: lol 00:15:26 Karin Beery: I decided to go for the solid instead of print. ;) 00:15:41 Karin Beery: Hey, Greta! Another Michigander. 00:15:47 Rhonda Dragomir: Hey, are you dissin' southerners? 00:16:19 Karin Beery: Yes, Janis -- I can see you. 00:16:54 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Rhode Island 00:17:04 Susan Pettit: Washington State 00:17:32 Renee Lee: Wetumpka Alabama 00:17:35 Brandy Brow: Vermont 00:17:47 Rhonda Dragomir: Wilmore, Kentucky, south of Lexington. 00:17:55 Bettie: Bettie from Ohio 00:17:57 Janis Van Keuren: Arizona 00:17:57 Natalie Williams: Central Kentucky 00:17:58 Gene Rowley: Birmingham, Alabama … Roll Tide! 00:18:03 Patricia Tiffany Morris: IOWA 00:18:04 PeggThomas: NE Michigan 00:18:07 Lila Diller: NC 00:18:07 Word Weavers 1: Louisville 00:18:07 Sally Shupe: Southwest Virginia 00:18:09 Jennifer: Bama 00:18:10 Jeanette Cameron: Austin TX 00:18:15 Lori Scott: Just discovered this has panelists and attendees. TEXAS ya'll 00:18:16 Liz Bradford: Northeastern Illinois 00:18:16 Tracy Helixon: Wisconsin 00:18:17 Sheridan Lee: Australia! 00:18:29 Lester Bauman: ALBERTA 00:18:31 Janis Van Keuren: I'm Janis Van Keuren but I don't see my name there. 00:18:33 Robyn Monroe: Midland, Michigan 00:18:40 Rhonda Dragomir: Welcome, Australia! 00:18:46 Anne Rauth: Kansas City... home of the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHIEFS! 00:19:00 Beth Westcott: New York, not the city. 00:19:49 Cherrilynn Bisbano: AMEN 00:20:10 Rhonda Dragomir: Gregg, and the trademark hat. So cool! 00:20:51 Lila Diller: I would never have been able to come here if you hadn't done this online! Thank you so, so much! 00:20:54 Melissa Stroh: Hey Brandy and Rhonda! Gregg and Hallee too! 00:21:00 Rhonda Dragomir: These are some high-caliber panelists. It's impressive. 00:21:07 Brandy Brow: HI Melissa and Rhonda! 00:21:26 Rhonda Dragomir: Hi, Brandy and Melissa - Writers Chat is well represented! 00:21:48 Brandy Brow: Yes. :) 00:22:11 Melissa Stroh: Yes Serious Writer and Writers Chat checking in! ;) 00:22:23 Janis Van Keuren: Blessed to hear these panelists! 00:22:28 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Hi Melissa Stoh 00:22:49 Rhonda Dragomir: Prayers for you, Hannah! You're too adorable to be double-fired. 00:22:51 Melissa Stroh: Hey Cherrilynn! 00:23:06 Lila Diller: lol 00:23:09 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Bob Hostetler is a hoot 00:23:16 Melissa Stroh: Green M&Ms are the best! 00:23:36 Rhonda Dragomir: This sounds like "Name That Tune." 00:24:31 Rhonda Dragomir: I've always heard platform is everything in the memoir market. 00:24:45 Carol: Hello everyone. So excited to be here. I've never attended KCWC before. 00:25:02 Rhonda Dragomir: Welcome, Carol. I've attended for more than five years. 00:25:26 Melissa Stroh: Carol, this is my first time attending KCWC too! 00:26:11 Janis Van Keuren: Janis Van Keuren~this is my first KCWC 00:26:45 Rhonda Dragomir: Welcome, Janis! 00:27:08 Janet Morris Grimes: Welcome Everyone. So glad to finally meet you. We need each other, now more than ever. We're so glad God brought you to our virtual doorstep here in Kentucky. 00:27:37 Rhonda Dragomir: Kenzi is with the Cyle Young Literary Elite Agency - C.Y.L.E https://cyleyoung.com/ 00:28:01 Janis Van Keuren: Thank you, Rhonda Drag. 00:28:06 Rhonda Dragomir: BTW, I'm the webmaster, and I'll be happy to answer questions in the chat. 00:29:45 Rhonda Dragomir: FYI, if you're not familiar with Zoom Chat, you can change who sees your chat by selecting "panelists and attendees." That's how we can see each other's comments. 00:30:04 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Who are the publishers on the panel 00:30:18 Melissa Henderson: Thanks Rhonda! You are the best! 00:30:35 Melissa Stroh: Gregg is an awesome editor! 00:30:59 Rhonda Dragomir: Deb Haggerty - Elk Lake Publishing. Karin Beery - Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. Jenny Baumgartner HarperCollins Christian. 00:31:10 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Deb Haggerty is awesome 00:31:53 Rhonda Dragomir: All panelist editors/agents and their websites can be viewed on this page: https://kychristianwriters.com/agents-editors 00:32:25 Rhonda Dragomir: Tamera Kraft - Mt. Zion Press. 00:33:03 Rhonda Dragomir: Tamera's wish list says she's not interested in "Gospel lite." 00:33:12 Rhonda Dragomir: Go deep. 00:34:44 Rhonda Dragomir: Many Christian devotional outlets exist for online submissions. 00:35:25 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Great advice Chip 00:35:30 Brandy Brow: Absolutely. 00:36:30 Rhonda Dragomir: Tracy Crump, an expert on devotionals, taught a one-hour class this past Tuesday on Writers Chat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-8s3TWAk0k 00:37:02 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Tracy Crump is great 00:37:15 Rhonda Dragomir: Her lecture on devotionals was outstanding. 00:37:29 Melissa Stroh: Tracy is an excellent teacher. 00:37:33 Robyn Monroe: In the secular market, a poet on the best-seller list is Atticus. He is somehow doing very well. 00:37:36 Janis Van Keuren: Thank you, Rhonda Drag. I know Tracy Crump--this is Janis. 00:37:45 Rhonda Dragomir: Hi, Janis! 00:38:19 Brandy Brow: Look at literary magazines for individual poetry submissions. 00:41:05 Janis Van Keuren: Thank you for the link to Tracy Crump's video. 00:41:07 Janet Morris Grimes: Rhonda, everyone is bragging on your website and organizational skills. Amazing work. Thank you! 00:41:13 Rhonda Dragomir: Hallee Bridgeman is an expert in this genre. Read her books and you'll learn a lot about "real-life" fiction. 00:41:30 Melissa Stroh: I suspect that "edgy" is a broad term for them. 00:42:07 Patricia Tiffany Morris: This is so very helpful and intriguing to get to know each of you through answers to your questions!! 00:42:10 Lester Bauman: I thought edgy meant borderline. But I'm not sure what they are saying it is 00:43:07 Rhonda Dragomir: From what I've learned "edgy" might include topics that make people uncomfortable - racism, sexual abuse, addiction, etc. But in the Christian market, it must not be told in a graphic way, and there should be a redeeming message. 00:43:46 Martha Artyomenko: Edgy is a term that generally is referring to books that talk about real life topics, may discuss abuse, marriage troubles, drug use, in the christian worldview, real life romance, and will not be graphic for some people’s view point, but in others, it will be too much for them. 00:43:48 Betty Owens: Excellent description, Rhonda. 00:44:07 Martha Artyomenko: Sorry, writing at the same time, Rhonda. You said it well! 00:44:21 Rhonda Dragomir: I liked your description, too, Martha. 00:44:43 Carol: is this chat saved somehow? Need to catch up on the comments. :-) 00:44:48 Jennifer: Hi, Betty! 00:45:14 Rhonda Dragomir: Carol, you can save the chat by clicking on the three dots at the right of the composition window. It saves as a text file. 00:45:15 Betty Owens: Hi, Jennifer! 00:46:54 Janis Van Keuren: I'm not seeing a 3-dots at the top of the Chat window. Janis 00:47:07 Rhonda Dragomir: Oops. The webinar does not enable that feature. Sorry. 00:48:13 Janis Van Keuren: Rhonda Drag~thank you. 00:49:02 Melissa Henderson: I enjoy novellas, too. 00:49:06 Lila Diller: I read almost only novellas now 00:49:07 Brandy Brow: Hehehe 00:49:14 Rhonda Dragomir: I'll ask the host to save the chat, if possible. 00:49:22 Rhonda Dragomir: Hallee has agreed to do it. 00:49:32 Hallee Bridgeman: I'll post the chat text file with the video tonight 00:49:51 Martha Artyomenko: Yoder, Miller, Kauffman and you will hit them all! 00:49:51 Karen: Can we get a copy of the questions? 00:50:17 Rhonda Dragomir: I'm not sure, Karen, but the video will be available just like other workshops. 00:50:31 Carol: That's awesome thanks for asking @rhondaDragomir. 00:50:39 nmusch: That was my question too. Seems like some publishers don't want to touch that. 00:51:57 Word Weavers 1: You can copy and paste into a Word doc, the chat yourself. 00:52:06 Rhonda Dragomir: "Sensitivity readers" are essential if you write across culture, or across faith. I'm seeking a Catholic priest to read my novel to be sure I've written my characters authentically. 00:52:36 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Yes Rhonda Sensitivity readers are a must 00:54:13 Lester Bauman: Some of the people writing Amish fiction could benefit from them. 00:55:01 Rhonda Dragomir: Editorial Freelancers Association: https://www.the-efa.org/ 00:55:12 Martha Artyomenko: Yes, I agree. Some people writing Amish fiction could really use a sensitivity reader. There are some very offensive things that people write. 00:55:20 Rhonda Dragomir: Edwina Perkins is AWESOME! 00:55:25 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Edwina is a great professional She is so approachable 00:56:35 Hallee Bridgeman: https://www.inspyromance.com/writing-what-you-know-character-edition/ 00:58:25 Martha Artyomenko: Many of the DV survivors that are wanting to read it, are finding that fiction is easier to read, rather than non-fiction, as well as safer to keep on their nightstand. 00:58:32 Rhonda Dragomir: Another great idea would be for this lady to write a fictional book with aggregate characters. It's easy to protect identities and still weave in the take-away lessons and strategies you've taught. 00:58:49 Rhonda Dragomir: Martha - you're my twin. 00:59:17 Martha Artyomenko: LOL, I am your twin. We are going to need to talk! 01:00:02 Rhonda Dragomir: Martha - yes! I'm the webmaster, so you can reach me at the info@kychristianwriters.com email. 01:00:27 Martha Artyomenko: I will take that in my notes. =) 01:03:22 Melissa Stroh: Platform is very different for fiction writers verses nonfiction. 01:03:30 Rhonda Dragomir: Platforms can be built. Lots of info online about building platform. Keep good statistics and report your growth in your proposal. 01:04:10 Lester Bauman: How about if your platform consists of people who do NOT have much to do with the internet? 01:04:25 Cherrilynn Bisbano: I'll be discussing Platform tomorrow during the Book Proposal class tomorrow 01:05:34 Melissa Stroh: Make connections! Network! 01:06:16 Melissa Henderson: Make contacts and follow up with those people. 01:07:55 Melissa Henderson: Yes, yes! Developing relationships. 01:07:55 Jennifer: Hi, Melissa Henderson!! 01:08:06 Melissa Henderson: Hello Jennifer! :-) 01:08:22 Rhonda Dragomir: Bob's blog post that he just mentioned: https://stevelaube.com/the-best-ways-to-submit-your-work/ 01:08:56 Deena Adams: You’re on top of it Rhonda! 01:09:07 Rhonda Dragomir: Fastest fingers in the west! Haha! 01:09:13 Deena Adams: LOL 01:09:17 Melissa Stroh: That's Rhonda! 01:09:46 Jennifer: Hey, Deena! 01:10:07 Brandy Brow: Ew 01:10:10 Patricia Tiffany Morris: LOL 01:12:11 Rhonda Dragomir: Deb Haggerty: https://www.elklakepublishinginc.com/ 01:12:53 Rhonda Dragomir: Tamera Kraft: https://www.mtzionridgepress.com/ 01:13:23 Deena Adams: Hi Jennifer. What’s your last name so I know who you are? 01:13:27 Rhonda Dragomir: Chip MacGregor: http://www.macgregorandluedeke.com/about/ 01:13:40 Jennifer: Sorry. Jennifer Hallmark. I should have put my full name :) 01:13:51 Deena Adams: Glad to see you here Jennifer! 01:14:24 Jennifer: Fun discussion! 01:14:51 Rhonda Dragomir: Hmmm...can't find Karin's site. Can she repeat the URL? 01:15:37 Rhonda Dragomir: Bob Hostetler: https://stevelaube.com/ 01:16:00 Melissa Stroh: Is this it, Rhonda? https://lighthousechristianpublishing.com/ 01:16:05 Rhonda Dragomir: Shana Asaro: https://www.harlequin.com/shop/pages/love-inspired-landing.html 01:16:24 Karin Beery: https://shoplpc.com/for-authors/ 01:16:27 Rhonda Dragomir: Yes, Melissa, that's it. Thanks! 01:16:40 Karin Beery: Here you go: https://shoplpc.com/for-authors/ 01:17:05 Karin Beery: Thank you! Here's the direct link: https://shoplpc.com/for-authors/ 01:18:06 Rhonda Dragomir: Thank you, Karin. Putting that as a link on the agents/editors page. 01:18:13 Rhonda Dragomir: Lesley Sabga: https://www.theseymouragency.com/ 01:18:16 Jennifer: Here is Karin's site https://shoplpc.com/ 01:18:32 Michele Chynoweth: Lesley's website? (not on site) tks! 01:18:36 Lester Bauman: I've been missing something. I've got Old Order background but haven't really considered cashing in on that.... 01:18:45 Rhonda Dragomir: Kenzi Nevins: https://cyleyoung.com/literary-agent/my-team/ 01:19:12 Melissa Henderson: Great information. Thank you everyone. 01:19:27 Rhonda Dragomir: Jenny Baumgartner: https://www.harpercollinschristian.com/ 01:19:30 Melissa Stroh: Yes, insightful! 01:20:22 Robyn Monroe: Serial killers daughter was a great book! 01:21:48 Deena Adams: Rhonda, can you add Lesley’s website in the chat? Thanks! 01:22:02 Martha Artyomenko: Love Charles Martin too! 01:22:15 Rhonda Dragomir: It's above, but here it is again: https://www.theseymouragency.com/ 01:22:26 Deena Adams: Sorry. Must have missed it. Thank you. 01:22:32 Rhonda Dragomir: No prob. 01:24:27 Rhonda Dragomir: Gregg Bridgeman: http://www.oliviakimbrellpress.com/editorial.html 01:24:51 Rhonda Dragomir: Gregg provided a detailed wish list available for download on the Thursday panel tab on the website. 01:26:44 Rhonda Dragomir: Michelle Booth : https://www.eabookspublishing.com/ 01:28:50 Word Weavers 1: APPLAUSE APPLAUSE 01:28:51 Melissa Henderson: Thank you to the panel. What a great presentation! 01:28:55 Karin Beery: If you need an editor, please consider the Christian Editor Connection. It's a free service that will help you find the fiction/nonfiction editor for your project: https://christianeditor.com/authors-seeking-editors/ 01:28:59 Deena Adams: Thank you all so much! 01:29:05 Cherrilynn Bisbano: Great Job everyone 01:29:08 Melissa Stroh: Yes, thank you to the panel! You are a fantastic group! 01:29:08 Karen: thank you 01:29:13 Beth Westcott: Thanks to all of you! 01:29:13 Regina Walker: Thank you all very much. 01:29:17 Gene Rowley: Great panel! Next year, we need 3 hours of panel! 01:29:18 Michele Chynoweth: great job y'all! thank you! 01:29:20 Carol: Thank you so much! Thank you for all the links. This was incredible. Gregg Bridgeman gives me hope for my teeny idea on a 1st century piece. 01:29:26 timothyhicks: Thank you, Panel. Great session. 01:29:33 Janis Van Keuren: From: Janis Van Keuren~Thank you so much! You have provided us with invaluable information and humor! 01:29:33 Karin Beery: If you need an editor, please consider the Christian Editor Connection. It's a free service that will help you find the fiction/nonfiction editor for your project: https://christianeditor.com/authors-seeking-editors/ 01:29:33 Martha Artyomenko: Thank you! 01:29:49 Rhonda Dragomir: I updated Karin's website on our Thursday tab. Check it out!!! 01:29:50 Lila Diller: Thanks to all the panelists! 01:30:08 nmusch: Thanks so much. Hey, nice to see you, Karin! (Naomi) 01:30:26 Joyce McCullough: Thank you to everyone! 01:30:31 Karin Beery: Hey! Glad you could be here. :) 01:31:19 Lila Diller: y'all are hilarious! 01:31:35 Brandy Brow: There’s a password? 01:31:53 Melissa Stroh: Yes, they're referring to the password to get into the site, Brandy. 01:31:56 Julie Cox: Thank you so much! 01:31:57 Rhonda Dragomir: Brandy, there's a password for the KCWC Home website. You should already have it. 01:32:01 Bettie: Thank you! Hi Tamera 01:32:02 Brandy Brow: Ah. Gotcha. 01:32:04 Cynthia Stroop: Thank you to all the panelists! 01:32:05 Brandy Brow: TY 01:32:16 Tamera Kraft: You’re welcome.