Hello
to all my friends. Here goes something new.
A
lot of you know that I’m writing a novel, have been for years now. Well, you
might say things are getting serious. Several life-altering things happened
this year:
- · I got married and moved to Arkansas
- · I completed Ted Dekker’s writing course, The Creative Way, which includes working with his editor, Erin Healy
- · I signed up for the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in August. Which means I will actually meet Ted. And pitch my book to editors.
Part
of Ted’s writing course is focused on connecting with an audience. He talks
about helping people find my work and know who I am. As I pondered these
things, I was startled and kind of frightened to realize that I am actually
writing for Mennonites, at least in part. It’s startling because my novel is
young adult fantasy. I don’t know of any other conservative Mennonites
publishing fantasy or young adult. (I’d love to meet them if you find any)
When
my dream to write this genre began, I assumed I was writing for teens, young
adults, and adults who like character driven stories, but not really Mennonites.
God
poked me and casually mentioned that Mennonites are also teens, young adults,
and even some adults who like character driven stories. I’ve met dozens of
fantasy-loving Mennonites. I’m sure some of you are just that.
And
that brings me to the point of this post(and this new blog).
I
need your help. Would you help me find these fantasy/YA loving Mennonites?
For
those of you who aren’t Mennonite at all and wondering where you fit into this,
I need your help too, just as much. If you like fantasy, or even if you don’t,
would you help me find other fantasy lovers?
Or
maybe I should say, help them find me. I don’t want to just write stories I
love; I want people to read them and love them too.
Here’s
what I need you to do.
I’m
starting an email list, and I’ll be sending out excerpts from my book (maybe
some sneak peeks into the next one), updates on progress, thoughts about
writing, and other things to help you get to know me and my story. If you know
anyone who wants that, please email me at shere3@gmail.com.
I’ll
be updating this blog regularly with what’s going on in my writing life. You
can find them if you like my author page: Sheri Yutzy.
You
can also find images from my stories on Pinterest under Sheri Yutzy. Look for Seal up the Stars, Waves of the Sea, and Chambers of the South.
Thank
you all for your beautiful support. I have heard only encouragement about my
dream to publish this story. I couldn’t do it without you!
