Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Today’s video is of three professionals against 100 school children. Someone said, “This shows some sort of publishing metaphor just waiting to get out!” (The first two minutes are enough to get the idea.)
What do you think this is showing as it relates to the pursuit of publishing?
HT: Dan Balow
Lots of authors find themselves stymied by this category, but it’s essential. When I’m unsure of a book’s place in the market as I review a proposal, seeing comparable titles helps me. I define this category as answering the question: “What titles are currently on the market that are similar to the book the author proposes?” You may say, “Isn’t it the editor’s job to know the competition?” Yes and …
I attend and present at eleven or twelve writers conferences a year. That’s a lot. But it’s always a joy to renew friendships and talk writing and meet promising writers. It’s also amazing how much writerly wisdom flows at these events, some of it in such volume that attendees and faculty can struggle to hear and process all of it. So I thought I’d offer a little help and record here some (a small …
In this episode of the Christian Publishing Show, Thomas Umstattd shares a special podcast version of the talk he gave at the 2019 ECPA Leadership Summit, an industry event where the leaders of Christian publishing houses gather to talk about trends and the future of the industry. Thomas was asked to talk about the trends regarding audiobooks and podcasts. No recordings of the event are made so …
In this episode of the Christian Publishing Show, Thomas Umstattd shares a special podcast version of the talk he gave at the 2019 ECPA Leadership Summit, an industry event where the leaders of Christian publishing houses gather to talk about trends and the future of the industry. Thomas was asked to talk about the trends […]
You can listen to this episode 023 – The Future of Audiobooks and …
When I ask a room of writers if they would buy their own book if they saw it on the shelf at a major bookstore I am met with a variety of reactions. Laughter. Pensiveness. Surprise. And even a few scowls. How would you answer that question?
But the question is meant to ask if your book idea is unique. Whether it will stand out among the noise of the competition.
It is not a question of …
This video shows what an author will always do upon hearing they have received a contract offer. They can do it on one leg too!
Your proposal is where you tell the editor and agent how you will partner with them to market your work. This can be a challenging section to write. The idea is to present the connections (platform) that you have or can create to promote and sell your book. These are things that a major publisher cannot do for you. Here are a few ideas, though this list is by no means exhaustive: Social Media Here …
Since becoming a literary agent, I’ve been fairly impressed with myself. It became obvious, almost immediately, that (judging from people’s respect for and faith in me) my IQ climbed 20-30 points and my expertise tripled once I began accepting clients. So, as you might imagine, I field quite a few questions. And some I know the answers to. Here are a few examples of recent questions I’ve been …
Shae Bynes is Founder and Chief Fire Igniter of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur, a global movement that helps entrepreneurs experience God’s best in business and have a greater Kingdom impact in the marketplace. Questions: Why do authors struggle with the business side of writing? Let’s talk about debt. What would you say to an author who is thinking to put their next self published book on their …
