Christian literature has a problem with suffering. We don’t like it. Suffering is contrary to a hybrid Americanized gospel that revolves around the blessings of hard work, and the reward that ultimately follows. Some (distasteful) strains of Christian faith even preach that God wants his people to be healthy and wealthy, and to be otherwise is a sign of personal failure. The apostle Paul preached a warning about following “other...
Read MoreGreat article from Literary Agent Rachel Gardner. Thanks for your positive perspective on foibles which hide in most writers’ closets, like mine. __________________________ One of my favorite blogs is Copyblogger. I’ve recommended it before and once again I’m suggesting you take a look if you enjoy reading about ways to have a successful website. Recently I read an article there called The 7 Bad Habits of Insanely Productive...
Read MoreEarlier this year the Maranatha Christian Writers Conference decided to publish a book filled with stories of how God has worked in writer’s lives through writing conferences. We have a great team ready to compile the manuscript, and I am trusting Him to help pull the details together. I’m posting this announcement to invite you to write a story for the book, and / or to ask you to use your social media connections to...
Read Morecc licensed flickr photo shared by Phillie Casablanca Christians today face many challenges. Some of these challenges have been around as long as Christianity has been. Others are new or worsened by society’s growing apathy towards organized religion and by technological advances that bring images and thoughts that assault our beliefs into our daily lives. The following are five of the worst challenges Christians most face each...
Read MoreI couldn’t have said this better myself, so here is the source from former SNL comedian Victoria Jackson. Jesus talked to us about worship. He said where your treasure is – there you heart will lie. Where you heart is . . . that is what you worship. http://vickigoestowashington.com/2012/04/i-worship-myself/
Read MoreI wrote this many years ago and post it every Easter weekend as a reminder. May it speak to you in some small way....
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If you rely on social media to market your website or blog, it is important to know which websites and tools to use to increase your following and connect with your followers. The SMO Periodic Table places the most useful SMO applications on a convenient table to help you see at a glance the benefits each website offers. The included App Map groups various social media apps by their use. Both tools are conveniently located on a single...
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I attended the Christian Book Sellers (CBA) convention in 2003. The event was included as part of a Christian Leaders and Speaker Seminar (CLASS) conference for writers who wanted to learn about the publishing industry. The secondary goal of the seminar was to secure an audience with publisher’s acquisition editors. I met my publisher at this event, and a year later, I experienced a milestone in my publishing journey when the UPS man...
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Getting your book in front of a traditional publisher’s editor requires mastering a document called a book proposal. A formal proposal presents an editor with essential information about your book, and does so in a concise manner. Imagine an editor’s office filled with projects, deadlines, books strewn about the floor. Each pile represents an author, book or potential project, and the editor also carries the responsibility...
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Publishing houses are like books and authors. Not every book is for every reader. Authors become recognized for the work they produce. In the same way, every publisher has a specific audience, one that is demographically unique from the publisher across town. To use Seth Godin’s buzz term, they each have a unique tribe, and publishers take their tribe very seriously. At the forefront of an editor’s acquisition decision is a question...
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