Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Today is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. For many of us, it is still a vivid memory.
Instead of our usual “Fun Friday,” it is appropriate to reflect on the sovereignty of God, who is never surprised by the wickedness of men, but still loves us and has provided for our redemption.
Take a moment and let this song sweep over you. It’s based on the oldest surviving Christian hymn ever found. Read the article about its origins at this link.
I recently inherited a few jazz CDs from my father-in-law’s collection. As I prepared to listen to them, I noticed they all had one thing in common – branding. Each CD included an insert referring to a documentary series by Ken Burns. I haven’t seen the documentary, but I’m familiar with Burns. I chose the particular CDs because each contained recordings of jazz greats, such as Duke Ellington and …
It is with mixed emotions that I share the news today that Dan Balow, our beloved colleague and one of the most admired and respected leaders in the world of Christian publishing, has decided he is ready to embark on the next chapter of his life and will retire on September 15. He has had a long and fruitful career. Over the years, Dan has worked on the business side of the industry, including …
The Power of Surrender I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Let all bitterness and wrath …
A great song about books! I tried to enable closed captions, but if the lyrics don’t appear, you can find them under the video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8fKjItF-j0.
We are very pleased to announce that during the recent ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) annual event in Memphis that Tamela was named Agent of the Year! ACFW has the largest gathering of Christian fiction authors in the country. This is the second time she has received this honor! I can personally attest to Tamela’s abilities and her success. She works extremely hard and loves her …
Even strong ideas lose their force when they are poorly arranged because readers depend on structure far more than writers sometimes realize. You just read this opening sentence and are already forming an impression of whether the rest of this article is worth reading! If my direction remains unclear, your attention will fade; and once that happens, even the best material struggles to recover. A …
Rumors that this is photographic evidence of the antics of a certain literary agent are unfounded. But someone did take the photo.
I’ve made a very late New Year’s resolution. I am no longer going to respond to every question about book publishing with the noncommittal and vague “It depends.” There’s really only one response to just about every question, and it always comes down to competition in the publishing world. Why are agents so difficult to connect with? Competition. This agency receives several thousand proposals …
In the last post, we looked at the purpose of a scene. We learned that a scene should: earn its place move the story forward reveal character increase tension change the reader’s understanding or set up and pay off something important. So, how do we make that happen? Before revising a scene, ask yourself these three basic questions: What does the character want? What stands in the way? What …
