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How to Use Books to Complement Your Ministry & Increase Revenue with Crystal Daye

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on July 20, 2021

Many times Christian writers think that once their book is published, then they can minister to people. But they have it all backwards. You can and should start ministering to and blessing people right now, and your book will be an overflow of that ministry.

We have a guest here today to talk to us about how books can be used to complement your ministry–not the other way around! The ministry comes first, then the book.

Our guest today is a Christian inspirational speaker and an award-winning author of nine books. She is passionate about helping ministry leaders clarify their God-given messages and birth books out of their Kingdom business or ministry.

Crystal Daye, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show!

https://crystaldaye.com/

You can listen to this episode How to Use Books to Complement Your Ministry & Increase Revenue with Crystal Daye on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Use Books to Complement Your Ministry & Increase Revenue with Crystal Daye

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on July 20, 2021

Many times Christian writers think that once their book is published, then they can minister to people. But they have it all backwards. You can and should start ministering to and blessing people right now, and your book will be an overflow of that ministry. We have a guest here today to talk to us […]
You can listen to this episode How to Use Books to Complement Your Ministry & Increase Revenue …

Category: The Writing Life

The Dreaded Blank Page

By Steve Laubeon July 19, 2021

by Steve Laube

A clean slate. An empty canvas. A fresh start. A new beginning.
Or a potential nightmare of guilt, failure, and shame.

Thus begins the process of each writing project. This blog post began with a blank page. I wondered why I ever agreed to write a blog. I procrastinated with enough excuses to be described as legion. I told myself that no one cares what I think on any …

Category: Craft, Creativity, Steve, Writing CraftTag: blank page, Writing Craft

Fun Fridays – July 16, 2021

By Steve Laubeon July 16, 2021

FIVE WORDS WITH NEW MEANINGS Decimate The Latin word decem meant tenth. To decimate meant to kill one-tenth of a military unit if there was a mutiny or disobedience of some sort. The word decimal has its origins here. Even the month of Dec-ember was originally the 10th month in the Roman calendar. Now it means widespread destruction and is not limited to being only a tenth. Fortuitous Actually …

Category: Fun Fridays

Publishing’s Historical Markers

By Dan Balowon July 15, 2021

Seventy-five years ago this week, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care by Benjamin Spock was first published. That’s Doctor Spock, so relax, Trekkies among us. Only a handful of books published throughout history could have other books written about them. This is one of them. It sold more than 50,000,000 total copies in several dozen languages. From 1946 to the late 90s, most people agreed …

Category: Historical, Publishing History

You’re Not the First Author to …

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon July 14, 2021

Miss a deadline because you underestimated how long a project would take. Miss a deadline because of a family emergency or your own illness. Ask for not one, not two, not three, but four deadline extensions. Have a manuscript declared unacceptable. Cancel a contract and return your advance money Feel hurt by an editor’s harsh words. Experience a major printing error. Hate your book cover. Hate the …

Category: The Writing Life

A Literary Agent Guarantees Your Publishing Success (Or Not?)

By Steve Laubeon July 12, 2021

You finally landed your “dream” agent. You did the hard work and crafted your manuscript. Created a stellar proposal. Comported yourself with excellence during the phone/Zoom calls. Congratulations. Now you can sit back and let the agent do their magic. All you have to do is start planning for your retirement with all the dough that is going to flow in your direction. Right? Sorry. Connecting with …

Category: Agency, Agents, The Writing Life

Fun Fridays – July 9, 2021

By Steve Laubeon July 9, 2021

I can safely say that we have all sorts of music on display with Fun Fridays! This week it is classic bluegrass with Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs singing “Daniel Prayed.” Warning: The chorus will stick in your head all day. Which may not be a bad reminder! Full lyrics are posted below the video for your reference. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, …

Category: Fun Fridays

7 Habits of Highly Successful Writers

By Bob Hostetleron July 8, 2021

I know a lot of highly successful writers. They come in all genders, sizes, and shapes. But they have a few things in common, things that seem to have contributed to their success. So, without naming any names (but they know who they are), here are seven habits of those highly successful writers: 1. Write a lot Many people say that writers must write every single day. I don’t say that (though I …

Category: Career, The Writing Life

Coping With Publishing Conflict

By Dan Balowon July 7, 2021

Here’s a big secret about book publishers: Human beings work there. Even literary agencies have humans working for them. The myth circulating that asserts agents are ET beings using AI processes is greatly exaggerated. So, for the time being, since humans are still involved in the publishing process, the best way to cope with conflict (author vs. editor, author vs. publisher, author vs. author, …

Category: Book Business, The Writing Life