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Dear World, We Have What You Want

By Dan Balowon June 14, 2016
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Dear World,

Those of us involved in Christian publishing can’t help but notice you are hurting.

While our work is to write and publish books, one or more times each week we gather to worship and pray to the Creator God, considering ways we can ease your pain. I hope you know we care.

There are dozens of new books with Christian themes coming out every week. They contain information and inspiration you might find helpful. There are thousands of great books already available. We can recommend a few sometime if you like. Just ask.

But today we thought we would write a letter from our group to yours and tell you what is on our mind and heart.

You are hurting physically, emotionally and spiritually. Those who write and publish Christian books have personally been there and to a varying degree still are. We aren’t unaware of how deeply you hurt and how difficult life can be. We’ve all been there.

The difference now is we have given up trying to solve all our problems ourselves and instead placed our lives in the hands of the God who created us. It’s where we all started and it’s the way we were meant to live.

Would you like to live the way you were intended to live?  We have what you want.

We have books that introduce a man named Jesus, born in a barn to an unmarried teenage girl named Mary and who spent his first night in a feeding trough. He grew up the child of a humble carpenter and one day when he was about 30 years old he walked to a river in Israel for a brief ceremony with a man named John and the world was never the same.

Jesus showed everyone how to live a life that is for the most part opposite how people live their lives today.

At the end of his life, just three years later, he was betrayed by a friend, arrested, tortured and killed in the most awful way possible. But it wasn’t the end of the story. Three days later on Easter morning he came back alive, proving he defeated death and made it possible for people to be forgiven and live a much more satisfying life on this earth and then be prepared for a forever-life after you die on a new earth where everything is perfect.

Would you like to live in a world where there are no more tears, illness or pain?

A place where no child ever dies from cancer because there is no cancer?

Would you like to live in a world where relationships between people are always perfect?

Would you like to live in a world where no records are kept you ever did anything wrong or bad?

It’s the ultimate “do over.”

If you want that kind of future, Christian authors write and publishers publish what you want.

One final word before we close.

We admit it, we talk a lot about Jesus. He’s the reason we do everything, so you will need to understand our perspective and passion for what we do. The Bible says Jesus existed before time itself and actually created everything. It’s complicated, and we don’t have all the answers, but we do know that our lives are in the hands of a Creator who made us, saved us and walks with us every day. It’s a great life. You’ll never want to go back to the old ways.

If you want to start over with a clean slate and live a life destined for a wonderful perfect place where worry, pain and tears are no more, we have what you want.

With Kind Regards,

Authors and Publishers of Christian Books

 

P.S.  We are sorry for the less-than-good things we might do or say once in a while. Don’t be discouraged. We are all still a work in process. But we are all hopeful.

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Category: Art, Book Business, Career, Christian, Theology, TrendsTag: Christian, readers, Theology

What is a Book’s Trim Size?

By Steve Laubeon June 13, 2016
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Trim size is one of those terms we use frequently when talking about the dimensions of your printed book. The term comes from the fact that during the printing process the pages of the book first printed on large sheets which are folded, glued, and later “trimmed” to a specific size. (This linked video shows the entire book printing process.) Go to your shelf and pull down a few titles and measure …

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Category: Book Business, The Publishing LifeTag: Book Business, The Publishing Life, Trim Size

Fun Fridays – June 10, 2016

By Steve Laubeon June 10, 2016
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Watch the entire nine minute segment from last week’s “America’s Got Talent” audition. Amazing. Now, as a writer, think of this from the judge’s perspective (or the agent or editor’s perspective). There are talented people who perform well and deserve praise. And then comes something special that stands out. Those of us on this side of the desk have experienced …

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Category: Fun Fridays

Once You’re at the Conference…

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon June 9, 2016
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Conferences are fun and busy. Here are some tips on how to enjoy them even more! Be Mindful of What You Eat Since many conferences have plenty of delicious food, it’s easy to overindulge. I find that if I don’t overeat, I feel better. It’s extremely important for those with allergies to avoid food with mysterious ingredients. You don’t want to find out too late that you accidentally ate a food …

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Category: Conferences, Get PublishedTag: Get Published, writers conferences

The Hardest Part of Being a Writer

By Karen Ballon June 8, 2016
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If there’s anything I hate to do, it’s wait. At the gas station, at the grocery store, at the doctor’s office…it’s wait, wait, wait! Drives me nuts. I want to get going, get things done, move, do something! Not just stand or sit there. If you’ve been at this writing gig for long, you’ve faced that most difficult aspect of writing. The Waiting. You scramble to refine your craft, make your …

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Category: Book Proposals, The Writing Life, TheologyTag: book proposals, The Writing Life, waiting

“Dear Author,”

By Dan Balowon June 7, 2016
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Authors write books to readers and once in a while a reader will write to an author. Here’s an imagined letter from a reader. As you consider viewing your work through their eyes, maybe taking a moment to actually see inside their world would change the way you approach your work. Dear author, I am no one special, I just like to read. The first books in my life were read to me, and it got me …

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Category: CareerTag: Career, readers

Reaching a New Generation of Readers

By Steve Laubeon June 6, 2016
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Last Friday I posted a fun song about Millennials. Earlier this year a number of articles told of a Pew Research report that declared there are more Millennials in America than Baby Boomers. There are now over 75 million people ages 18-34. Boomers (ages 51-69) are no longer the largest demographic. (And there are more 22-years-olds today than any other age group.) This was inevitable, of course, …

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Category: Book Business, Career, Creativity, TrendsTag: Book Business, Career, readers, Trends

Fun Fridays – June 3, 2016

By Steve Laubeon June 3, 2016
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Gotta love Millennials. This song will help you spell it correctly every time…and has a fun message too!

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Preparing for a Conference

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon June 2, 2016
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When getting ready for a conference, writers agonize over creating the perfect one-sheet sales pitch, polishing manuscripts, and how they’ll conduct themselves when meeting with agents and editors. But not every preparation is writing-related. I’ve been on faculty at many conferences and I’ve learned a few tricks to help make each conference a happier one. Get plenty of rest before the conference …

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Category: Conferences, Get PublishedTag: Get Published, Preparation, writers conferences

How To Make Agents’ Blogs Work for You

By Karen Ballon June 1, 2016
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We at the agency love it that so many of you come here every day and read what we share with you. And we do everything we can to ensure that what we share here informs, enlightens, and uplifts you brave souls navigating the publishing world. So last week, when I read some of the questions you’d like addressed, I thought I’d give you a tip on using this blog to its best advantage. And that tip is: …

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Category: Agency, ConferencesTag: Agency, Blog, questions, Research
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