Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Could you make a paper airplane out of a manila folder? Maybe. But doubtful it would look like this.
I found this story to be a metaphor for those who write. Those who choose each word carefully with the precision of an x-acto knife. Painstakingly crafting their art over years. And being unafraid to delete what doesn’t work.
Seven years ago I wrote a post about the morality clause in book contracts. It was met with a collective yawn. Today the landscape is a little different and I hope you will take the time to read this carefully. From Hollywood suddenly trying to find a moral compass to corporations trying to define bad behavior, the issue has become the latest buzzing conversation. The issue is not one to be …
I find it a healthy exercise to review the past as it can be encouraging to note progress and look at the foundation for the future. The Industry Our industry continues to create tremendous books but few new ones “break out.” It is hard to gain the attention of readers and buyers in our media-saturated society. And yet books continue to sell! It was almost a foregone conclusion, so in February …
Sometime this week, spend 30 minutes listening to this “Write from the Deep” podcast. Hosted by Karen Ball and Erin Taylor Young, they had me as a guest to discuss how writers define success. My hope is that the message is one that will resonate with you throughout the new year. You can visit the web site to listen to the interview, read a synopsis of this conversation, and to …
A gorgeous arrangement, answering the question “What if Bach had written ‘O Holy Night’?” The young lady singing is Lexi Walker – age 15. May you have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! [Our blog will take a two week break and resume on January 9th.]
I thought it apropos to talk about gifts during this Christmas season. There is one gift in particular that has been given to us year round. You. As a reader of this blog you give us the gift of your time, energy, and attention. According to Google Analytics there have been over 70,000 users who have visited our site more than once this year. I had no idea. If only one percent of those returnees …
This piano solo is one of my favorite. It is on rotation to be heard throughout the Christmas Season. This video takes it to a rather astounding visual level. While playing the song they tied 500,000 Christmas lights to 4,900 digital channels to make sure the song wasn’t just heard. It was experienced. Enjoy!
Today, the 2018 edition of The Christian Writers Market Guide is officially available to order in print and ebook (paperback $22.99, ebook $9.99). Check your favorite bookstore or online retailer for a copy. (We have been told there is a slight delay in shipping the paperback due to a broken binder at the printer. But they will ship as soon as they are available.) Make sure you have a copy of this …
Christmas according to kids. This is a fun re-enactment of what happened on that day, through the words of children. Very fun!
