Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   If you want to be traditionally published in today’s book market, you are going to need a literary agent. But you don’t just “hire” a literary agent like you would a plumber. Agents have a vetting process in which they decide if you and your book are a good fit for …

Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   Many first-time authors think that all they need to do is write a book, upload it to Amazon, and voilà  Readers will come flocking.  This is not the case.  The reality is that the journey of writing and publishing a book is a long and arduous one. For most authors it …

Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   This episode comes with a trigger warning. We are going to talk about social media, politics, culture, and what to do as a Christian author in a world that is growing more hostile to Christian authors. If you don’t want to hear about that today, I can recommend a great …

Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   It is hard to read the label when you are standing inside the bottle. This is why almost all successful authors are in a writers group. Whether it was J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis sitting in an English pub talking about fantasy stories or a socially distant mastermind …

Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   A couple of weeks ago, Thomas Umstattd Jr. and Steve Laube hosted a Book Launch Secrets webinar. More than 500 authors registered for the webinar from five different continents. This episode of the Christian Publishing Show is the audio of that webinar. If you prefer to …

Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   This is the 100th episode of the Christian Publishing Show. Over the last two years, we have had downloads from 92 different countries. I want to thank all of you who have shared the show with a friend or left us a review at Apple Podcasts.  To celebrate 100 episodes, …

Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   Sometimes using the right tool for the job makes all the difference. If you are still using Microsoft Word to write your book, I have some good news: Much better tools exist. The challenge with writing is that each writer is different. This means different writers will …

Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   Children’s books are a hot genre right now.  With libraries closed, more parents are purchasing children’s books; and more authors are trying their hand at writing a children’s book. These books are so short, how hard could they be to write? Actually, very hard. Or, at …

Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   It’s very common these days for books, especially nonfiction, to come with additional workbooks, study guides, and video courses. These extra materials are also a great way to connect with your readers on a deeper level, while at the same time creating additional income …