Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Recently, I heard a publishing “guru” talk about his approach to writing and marketing books. He publishes dozens of books each year with nothing more than quick proofread, which he does himself. He then promotes them using various Amazon hacks. This guy was breaking most of the book marketing commandments! While cranking out lots of […]
You can listen to this episode The 10 Commandments of Book Marketing on Christian Publishing Show.
When you receive an email from someone, the “from” column in your inbox indicates who sent it. In that column is the person’s email ID. Seems simple right? You might not realize is that your email address may not be the ID that is seen by your recipient. The ID you have for your email address can be changed and is handled in the settings within your email program. So What Steve? Let me list a few …
After a couple Fun Fridays with virtuoso performances, I thought it might be okay to add one more. Watch and be AMAZED! [If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.]
The “Your Questions Answered” Series __________ In a recent Q & A, Steve Laube talked about how writers will pitch different projects to him in the same meeting: a novel, a nonfiction, a devotional, etc. He said that writers need to decide “what they want to be when they grow up.” I’d like some clarity on why writing in different genres is discouraged. As ideas come to …
The opening scene of the Meredith Wilson musical The Music Man begins on a train, as a bunch of salesmen debate the best sales techniques. One salesman, however, insists repeatedly, “You gotta know the territory.” That applies not only to selling “the noggins, and the piggins, and the firkins,” but also to writing for publication. So I asked a number of my writing friends and clients what …
In the general market, young-adult books are one of the most popular genres. While these books are written for readers ages 12-18, readers of all ages enjoy series books like Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Divergent. At the same time, in Christian publishing, many YA authors have struggled to connect with young readers. So how do we fix this problem? How do we connect with younger readers? To …
In the general market, young-adult books are one of the most popular genres. While these books are written for readers ages 12-18, readers of all ages enjoy series books like Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Divergent. At the same time, in Christian publishing, many YA authors have struggled to connect with young readers. So […]
You can listen to this episode How to Write YA with Jill …
In the general market, young-adult books are one of the most popular genres. While these books are written for readers ages 12-18, readers of all ages enjoy series books like Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Divergent. At the same time, in Christian publishing, many YA authors have struggled to connect with young readers. So […]You can listen to this episode How to Write YA with Jill Williamson …
The dream of a new writer is to have all the time in the world to revel in their novel or nonfiction book. To lay back in languid luxury as thousands of teeming fans send messages of adulation throughout the world. Then you wake up and find out the writing life is not that idyllic. Most writers labor under a deadline that was agreed on at the time of their contract. Or a deadline self-imposed as …
