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C Is for Noncompete
by Steve Laube
Both Tamela and Karen wanted “C” to stand for coffee or chocolate since both seen to be must-haves for any writer. Instead I’m going to fudge a little (pun intended) and write about the “non-Compete” clause in your contract. This clause has become the latest playground for negotiations.
Here is a simple version of a non-compete clause:
The Author will not publish or …
Fun Fridays – February 4, 2022
Comedian and writer Phil Callaway has a few things you shouldn’t say to an author. Can you come up with some others? Enjoy! By the way, his radio show can be found at laughagain.org. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.)
Spend It All
If you’re anything like me (I extend my sympathies), the dawn of a new year brings with it a chance for reflection and re-vision. I like the hyphenated version of that word; I think it conveys the meaning a little better than revision. Re-vision suggests to me the casting of a new vision, new direction, new emphasis, new focus. So, as I reflect and re-vision, I would like for my 2022 to be a year …
A Dozen Things to Do While You Wait
Have you just submitted your New Year’s Resolution manuscript and now you’re waiting for a response? Do you feel adrift? Are you unsure what to do? Then it’s time to launch another ship! Years ago, I recall reading an article (probably in a writers magazine, and I apologize to the author and magazine for being unable to give proper citation now) suggesting that authors think of each project as a …
Edgy Christian Fiction
A number of years ago the question of what is appropriate to include in Christian fiction was asked, and I wrote much of what is below as a reply. Recently, this issue jumped back into conversations with the release of the film Redeeming Love, based on the bestselling novel of the same title by Francine Rivers. (Some reviews of the movie, not the book, that wrestle with the debate can be found …
Fun Fridays – January 28, 2022
The talent of this married couple is incredible. Lang Lang and his wife, Gina Alice Redlinger, play Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5. Imagine them practicing separately each day–for hours! (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.) HT: Trissina Kear
The Grand Canyon of Crossover Writing
A number of Christian writers desire to write a book published by a large publisher focused beyond the Christian market. The motivation and focus are well-intentioned, amplifying a Christian message to the larger world. But while the author has this desire to reach a broader audience with a message of hope, companies that publish to the general population have an entirely different agenda, which …
Fun Fridays – January 21, 2022
While this performance is now two years old it still holds a lot of power. 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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