Preacher Man Reviews
My
first review of Preacher Man was from Between the Lines. "Andrea" rated it
"Entertaining and Engaging" and here were some of her comments:
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YIPPEE! The Wild Rose Press offered me a publishing contract for Preacher Man. The editor had the following wonderful compliments about the manuscript: "I have read your partial and found your story to be engaging and promising."
After review of the full manuscript, "I have finished reading your full MS Preacher Man. I found it engaging and absolutely delightful."
And next: "And let me take this moment to say, that I LOVED your MS. It was the best written MS I've read lately."
And
after her first edits of the manuscript: "I have only suggested a few
changes throughout the novel. Mostly everything was perfect! Regan
was the ideal heroine you couldn't help but love for her humanness and
vulnerability. Josh -- my goodness -- he is every woman's dream come
true!! I read the entire novel in one sitting -- couldn't put it down!!
5 stars, etc."
Preacher Man WON the Golden Acorn contest in the Inspirational category!! The final round judge was Julie Swarzburg, an editor at Multnomah, and here's what she had to say :
"Great characterization! I was immediately engaged. Dialogue -- snappy."
ANOTHER NEWSFLASH!! Preacher Man is a finalist in the Golden Acorn contest in the Inspirational category! Out of a perfect score of 155 points, three first round judges gave it a 145, 144 and 126.
Here are some verbatim comments from the judges!
NEWSFLASH!! Preacher Man is a finalist in the Get Your Stiletto in the Door contest in the Inspirational category!! Out of a perfect score of 135, three first round judges gave it a 134, 115 and 88.
Here are some verbatim comments from the judges!
Very well written. There were a few awkward places but on the whole very well done. Good humor, good characterization. I enjoyed it very much.
The story opens with terrific slapstick comedy. You definitely have a gift for it. I'm howling even as I'm cringing because I can completely feel Regan's embarrassment.
I can see the incredible potential of this manuscript. I hope you continue to polish your craft and develop your voice.
So, now it's winging its way to New York City to meet with an editor from Warner Faith, and a literary agent who represents Inspirational Chick Lit! Keep your fingers crossed for me!!
Pre-publication: What a beautiful, spiritual, heart warming book. I predict that it will go far. Chapter 12 is perfect. I had a box of Kleenex near by to dab at my tears of happiness for Reagan, Josh and Luke. WOW! Congratulations on the completion of it. I know that you said that you have to go back and rewrite, edit, etc., but the book itself is complete and it is majestic and awesome. I love it.
-- Mom (my biggest fan!)