How to Find Agents and Editors with the Christian Writers Market Guide
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Lifeway Stores to Close
Last week the Lifeway Christian Store chain announced the closure of all 170 of their stores by the end of this calendar year. This is follows the closure of the Family Christian Stores in 2017 (240 locations). And in 2012 the Cokesbury chain closed (35 stores). Over 400 total locations closed in seven years. You may also recall that Borders closed 500 locations in 2011. (I started my career in …
Fun Fridays – March 22, 2019
With two of our three daughters still in the dance world and the third in the music world as a pianist, I could not help but enjoy today’s video. It takes hard work to choreograph a mistake-filled ballet. This piece is called the “Mistake Waltz,” which Jerome Robbins choreographed in 1956. It happens to be our ballet-teaching daughter’s birthday today. Happy Birthday, …
Book Proposal Basics – First Things First
Each author is unique, so are proposals. This series doesn’t cover all possible categories but highlights many challenging components of book-proposal writing. My goal is to help authors know what editors and agents want to see and to offer tips on how to get out of the slush pile and into the “must publish” queue! Another benefit I hope this series will provide is the encouragement to move …
A Plea for Preciser Language
Not everyone is a grammar nazi and spelling tyrant as I am. And some people write so brilliantly that spelling and grammar mistakes are more easily overlooked. I don’t know any of those people, but I’m told they exist. The vast majority of writers will do themselves a huge favor if they do their best to use precise language, grammar, and punctuation in everything they produce. Below are a few …
016 Time Management & How to Become More Creative as an Author
Teaser: Creativity is a key ingredient for every successful book, but how do we become more creative, and what are we doing that may be inhibiting our creativity? Many people feel they have lost their creativity— is there a way to get it back? To help answer these questions, today we will be talking with Jenny Randle, the author of Courageous Creative: A 31-Day Interactive Devotional (affiliate …
016 Time Management & How to Become More Creative as an Author
Time Management & How to Become More Creative as an Author
You can listen to this episode 016 Time Management & How to Become More Creative as an Author on Christian Publishing Show.
Who Gets Paid in Publishing?
The economics of publishing is a bit of a mystery if you are just coming into the business. With all the talk about indie publishing vs. traditional publishing and the talk about how writers can get rich if they follow a certain plan, I got to thinking. Maybe we should do a quick look at the economics of publishing to see if anyone is making off like a bandit. Sorry for you non-numbers people, but …
Fun Fridays – March 15, 2019
In case you were wondering, today is the 199th birthday of the state of Maine. It is also the birth date of Saint Nicholas (270 A.D.) But that was merely to get your attention. Today’s video reveals something every writer needs so they can spend more time writing and less time on social media.
Why Won’t You Open My Email?
You’ve worked hard on your proposal and know it shines. But what if it is never opened or, at least, not opened promptly? So. So. Busy. Think of your recipient’s IN box. Here is what a few email subject lines may look like upon the first open on a random Monday morning: Romance novel submission Drones and Love: YA Science Fiction Book Oops! You left items in your cart. Don’t let them get away! New …