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How to Write Faster with Tricia Goyer

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on March 24, 2020
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To walk us through this process, we have a special guest. She is a USA Today bestselling author, has published seventy-five books in both fiction and nonfiction, and is a two-time Carol Award winner. And if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a wife and mother of 10 children.  Tricia Goyer, welcome to the Christian Publishing […]

You can listen to this episode How to Write Faster with Tricia Goyer on Christian Publishing Show.

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Category: The Writing Life

How Can You Manage So Many Clients?

By Steve Laubeon March 23, 2020
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by Steve Laube

I am frequently asked this question. It is perfectly understandable as many agencies carry a sizeable list of clients. A prospective client or even an existing one wonders, “Will this agent or agency have time for me?”

We post a list of our clients on the web site because we are honored to work with so many gifted people. Not every agency makes their client list public. It …

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Category: Agency, Book Business, CommunicationTag: Authors, Clients, Communication, Too many clients?

Fun Fridays – March 20, 2020

By Steve Laubeon March 20, 2020
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I dare say today’s video may bring a little jealousy to those who wish to “hunker down” a little more than they already are! (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.)

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How to Increase Your Snob Appeal by Reading Through the Pandemic

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon March 19, 2020
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Stuck in the house? No one gets any points of virtue for suffering since we are all suffering and must press on. But we can all use this time of misery to fortify our characters. Here are some ideas: Keep writing. You can say, “I was able to accomplish polishing my book because of the pandemic.” How many of your friends in the real world (as defined by those who don’t attend writers conferences) …

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My Most Common Advice These Days

By Bob Hostetleron March 18, 2020
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I’ve been a published writer for more than forty years, an author for twenty-seven, and a literary agent for two-and-a-half years (not to mention a freelance book editor and a staff magazine editor at various points over the years, but I just did mention it, didn’t I?). So, whether via email or in person, I’m occasionally put in a position to offer advice. I’m usually surprised and amazed that few …

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Category: Career, Get Published, The Writing Life

How to Prepare for Your Next Writers Conference

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on March 17, 2020
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We have a special guest today to help you prepare a one-sheet like a pro for your next conference. She is an agent with Books & Such Literary Management, representing fiction and nonfiction. Having worked in publishing since 1995, she has been on the inside of two publishing houses in sales, marketing, and editorial. She’s been an agent for 12 years and currently represents an impressive list …

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How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on March 17, 2020
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Writers’ conferences are a key step in your publishing journey. Especially if you hope to be traditionally published. They are also very expensive and time-consuming. The key to getting the most out of your next writers conference is preparation. And a key tool to prepare ahead of time is a one-sheet.
You can listen to this episode How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference on Christian …

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How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on March 17, 2020
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Writers’ conferences are a key step in your publishing journey. Especially if you hope to be traditionally published. They are also very expensive and time-consuming. The key to getting the most out of your next writers conference is preparation. And a key tool to prepare ahead of time is a one-sheet. You can listen to this episode How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference on Christian …

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Fear and Its Antecedents

By Steve Laubeon March 16, 2020
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The coronavirus is the topic on everyone’s mind. Your community, your family, and even yourself may have been or could be affected. Maybe not by the virus itself but by the economic and societal fallout of the cancellations and shutdown of communities. Many experts, much smarter than I, are speaking erudite words of “stay calm and be wise.” I land on the fact that God is bigger …

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Category: Encouragement, Faith, Theology

Fun Fridays – March 13, 2020

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon March 13, 2020
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Happy Friday the 13th! I found this absolutely delightful video featuring Carol Burnett and Dolly Parton doing a fun duet. It’s about eight minutes long, but don’t skip through it as your smile may continue to grow. Enjoy. If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.

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