How Did You Get Published?
The short answer is: my first book was discovered through my blog by an acquisitions editor at Bethany House Publishers. So, that book sold to a publisher I'd never queried--but only after I'd been...
View ArticleHow Can I Get Published?
I suppose the first thing you can do is realize how little of the process is in your control. read more
View ArticleOne Book Billings Program: Parmly Billings Library
Start: 01/19/2008 - 11:00 End: 01/19/2008 - 12:30 Timezone: Etc/GMT All are invited to come and hear author TL Hines talk about, and read from, Waking Lazarus on Saturday, January 19th at 11 a.m. at...
View ArticleCan I Order A Signed Book From You?
I appreciate you wanting to buy the book from me, but I'm a pretty crummy bookseller. I'm happy to help you get a signed book, however. You may be able to send a copy of your book with a...
View ArticleCan You Explain (Fill in the Blank) in (Fill in the Book) For Me?
I'll admit I'm not one of those guys who ties up each and every loose end, and I'm good with that--in lots of ways, I'd rather have you tie up some of those loose ends in your own mind. So, in general,...
View ArticleHey, I Found An Error In One of Your Books. Want to Know What It Is?
No. But if you send me your name and address, I'll be sure to send you a shiny silver pin that says "I'm smarter than TL Hines." It's a great conversation starter at cocktail parties.
View ArticleWhy Don't You Give Detailed Descriptions of Characters?
I've heard from some people who wonder why I don't give detailed descriptions of characters. I do that purposely, and for one reason: I can never describe a character as well as you can imagine her. I...
View ArticleDo You Have Discussion Guides for Book Groups?
I do, indeed; thanks for asking. Discussion questions for Waking Lazarus Discussion questions for The Dead Whisper On Discussion questions for The Unseen coming this fall.
View ArticleWhy Can't I Find Your Books?
Hmm. Well, there are multiple answers to that question. First, you might be looking in the wrong part of the bookstore. In large bookstores, my stuff is most likely filed under "Religious Fiction." Why...
View ArticleWill You Read/Endorse My Book?
Yes. Well, probably. Maybe. Okay, here's the brutal truth about me: I rarely turn down requests to read contracted books for possible endorsement. That's the good part. The bad part is, I rarely send...
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