Cut Loose That Footloose Villain!

I've just posted an article on Craft Cinema on the movie Footloose and how to make our antagonist more believable. Put your dancin' shoes on and join the dance party!

ACFW Conference 2009 - Booksigning

It's ACFW conference time again. And this year it will be in my home state! Denver, Colorado will host approximately 500 authors, editors, and agents.

One of the highlights of this conference is the multi-author book signing that's open to the public. So come on down, bring your books to sign, and have a blast with your favorite Christian fiction authors.

Where?

Denver Marriott Tech Center hotel

4900 S Syracuse Street

When?

September 19th, 2009

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

What authors?

Carolyne Aarsen

Diane Ashley

Ruth Axtell Morren

Karen Ball

Rick Barry

Christina Berry

Lauralee Bliss

Diana Brandmeyer

Sandra Bricker

Margaret Brownley

Candace Calvert

Robin Caroll

Jeanie Smith Cash

Colleen Coble

Brandilyn Collins

Mary Connealy

Shirley Connolly

Margaret Daley

Susan Page Davis

Mary Davis

Janet Dean

Megan DiMaria

Lena Nelson Dooley

Wanda Dyson

Leanna Ellis

Pamela Ewen

Miralee Ferrell

Linda Ford

Tina Ann Forkner

Darlene Franklin

Judy Gann

Jeff Gerke

Rhonda Gibson

Debby Giusti

Sandra Glahn

Elizabeth Goddard

Winnie Griggs

Rene Gutteridge

Cathy Marie Hake

Lisa Harris

Mary Hawkins

Roxanne Henke

Cynthia Hickey

Patti Hill

Denise Hunter

Annette Irby

Myra Johnson

Liz Johnson

Jenny Jones

Eileen Key

Laurie Kingery

Kathleen Kovach

Harry Kraus

Jeanne Marie Leach

Tosca Lee

Julie Lessman

Loree Lough

Elizabeth Ludwig

Richard Mabry

Debbie Macomber

Joyce Magnin

Gail Gaymer Martin

Judy/Jude Martin-Urban/Urbanski

Debby Mayne

Aaron McCarver

Vickie McDonough

Dana Mentink

Robin Miller writing as Robin Caroll

DiAnn Mills

Stephanie Morrill

Janelle Mowery

Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Kevin Parsons

Golden Keyes Parsons

Donita K. Paul

Tracie Peterson

Allie Pleiter

Cara Putman

Tara Randel

Deborah Raney

Sandra Robbins

Kim Sawyer

Marc Schooley

Michael Sheehan

Shelley Shepard Gray

Ann Shorey

Beth Shriver

Sandra Lee Smith

Virginia Smith

Betsy St. Amant

Therese Stenzel

Stuart Stockton

Alison Strobel

Michelle Sutton

Camy Tang

Donn Taylor

Janice (Hanna) Thompson

Missy Tippens

Pamela Tracy

Carrie Turansky

Deborah Vogts

Jenness Walker

Dan Walsh

Susan May Warren

Michael Webb

Kit Wilkinson

Lisa Wingate

Beth Wiseman

Kimberley Woodhouse

Lenora Worth

Cheryl Wyatt

Kathleen Y'Barbo

Inkblot Has A Name!

Gabriella Asha Kovach will be born in January.

Just thought I'd share her latest photo since I have the other three in my post below. We just found out she's a girl. This will be my fourth grandchild by birth, the sixth in amongst a couple of step grandchildren. We're all excited.

Book Covers & Sonograms

One of the best things about becoming an author is the day you open your email and find your publisher has sent the first glimpse of the artwork that will soon become your cover. These “glimpses” are called mockups.

One of the best things about becoming a grandmother is seeing the sonogram for the first time. A sonogram is the ultrasound picture that allows you the first glimpse of your grandbaby.

Last week I saw the sonogram of my fourth grandchild.

I also received the mockup of the cover for my fourth book.

Sonograms show a work in progress.

Mockups also show a work in progress.

When you see the first sonogram you either think, “What a cute little face.” or “What a cute little inkblot.”

When you see your first mockup, you either think, “This is perfect! The artist catches my vision of this story!” or “What were they thinking? Did they even read the five page form I sent of every minute detail?”

The baby in the sonogram finally makes an appearance. You either think: “What an absolutely beautiful red-faced raisin.” or “Kinda looks like your Uncle Fred,” if it’s a boy. “Kinda looks like your Uncle Fred,” if it’s a girl.

Mockups finally arrive on your doorstep attached to real books. You either think: “I’m proud to have my name stamped on the front of this cover.” or “Where’s the Wite-Out?”

Yes. I’ve had both reactions to my covers. The good thing about a book cover over a baby is that if you have an author-oriented publisher like mine, they allow you to suggest changes.

My three grandchildren and Inkblot? Absolutely gorgeous. Every one of them!

Kathleen E. Kovach is an award winning author, leader of the local critique group JOY Writers, and the Rocky Mountain Zone Director for American Christian Fiction Writers. Kathy lives in northeast Colorado with her husband of over three decades. She has two sons, three grandchildren (and an inkblot), and two grandpets - all of whom, at one point or another, have taken advantage of the revolving door on her empty nest. She is the creator of two blogs: www.kathleenekovach.blogspot.com and www.craftcinema.blogspot.com. Please visit her website at www.KathleenEKovach.com.

Fireproof Your First Five Pages

Just wanting to let you know that I'll be speaking tonight at the Denver HIS Writers chapter. We will cover hooks, backstory, show vs tell, setting, and characterization. Hope to see you there!

HIS Writers Monthly Meeting
"(ACFW Denver North)"
Start Time: Monday, June 8 at 7:00pm
Where: Borders - NW corner of I-25 & W 104th Ave

• June 8 – Kathleen E. Kovach, Rocky Mountain Zone Director for ACFW and award-winning author with Barbour Publishing, was ranked in the top five of favorite new authors for Heartsong Presents and placed second in IRCC 2007. She presents spiritual truths with a giggle.
• Topic: Fireproof your First Five Pages Have you submitted your manuscript only to have it come back in ashes? Are your contest scores rife with blazing comments? Learn five fireproof practices guaranteed to snuff out the negativity and put the sizzle where it belongs--in your excellent writing.