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The Ephesians 4 Author

By Dan Balowon August 2, 2023
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While many writers set out writing for the sake of writing, without much thought to an endgame, Christian writers have biblical foundations in their lives and work, which affect how they do things.

Today I will look at one chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians as a possible roadmap to being the kind of author that reflects Christ in what you do. In the first three chapters of Ephesians, the apostle Paul recapped the great theological themes that were now part of the post-cross and resurrection world for Christ’s followers. Then in chapter four, he wrote about how Christians should live.  

 I don’t want to pretend to give any great insight on any of these passages since often the explanation of a passage of Scripture is the Scripture itself. A lot of the Bible requires contextual understanding, connection to other passages to give a better understanding, and a lot of analysis of the original writing to derive meaning. For the most part, Ephesians 4 is what it is.

Like verse two, which urges Christ-followers to be humble and patient and bear with one another in love, it means exactly what it says. There are no obtuse, hidden meetings in the things Paul wrote. You can read Ephesians 4 on your own and make your applications to your specific life and writing, but here are some things in this section that have direct application to Christian writers:

Verse 2 – “Be . . . humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” 

Verse 3 – “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” 

Verses 11-12 – “Equip people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”

Verse 14 – Don’t “be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching.”

Verse 15 – Speak “the truth in love.”

Verses 17-18 – Don’t live like unbelievers “in the futility of their thinking.”

Verses 26-27 – “In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”

Verse 29 – “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what helps build others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

Verse 31 – “Get rid of all bitterness, . . . anger, . . . and malice.”

Verse 32 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other.”

 

Foundation laid. You can write now.

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Category: Career, Christian, Encouragement, Inspiration, The Writing Life, Theology

Everyone is a Critic

By Steve Laubeon July 10, 2023
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One of the burdens an artist must bear is the scrutiny of public opinion. It can either be exhilarating or devastating. At the risk of oversimplifying the issue, let’s look at some categories that define this topic. Opinion Everyone has an opinion. The problem for the author is to determine how much weight to give to those opinions. One mistake a writer will make is to ask someone or a group of …

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Category: Book Business, Book Review, Career, Craft, Creativity, Writing CraftTag: Career, Critiques, reviews

New Writer Lingo for a New Day

By Bob Hostetleron June 15, 2023
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If you’ve been writing (or hanging around with writers) for a while, you’ve probably seen or heard the abbreviation POV. It’s short for “point of view.” And WIP (“work in progress”), MC (“main character”), and perhaps even NaNoWriMo (“National Novel Writing Month,” which rolls around every November). But those, like many terms we writers use and abuse, have been around for a while. They’re kinda …

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Category: Career, Common Questoins, The Writing Life, Trends

Where Do I Even Start?

By Megan Brownon May 23, 2023
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I’m often asked, “Where do I even start?” Well, I want to share the same encouragement that was given to me so many years ago and a few practical tips to start your journey into writing professionally. Start writing. I know it sounds oversimplified, but write anywhere and write often. Keep a journal, compose a blog, or beef up your social media captions. Just write. Writing regularly not only …

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Will Someone Steal My Book?

By Bob Hostetleron May 18, 2023
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It’s a common question I hear among writers, especially among those who are starting out in the long journey toward publication: “Will someone steal my book?” Or “my idea?” Or “my plot?” And so on. Some writers are loath to show their work to a critique group or submit to an agent or editor, for fear that someone will take their title or idea or writing and pass it off as their own. Believe it or …

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Category: Book Business, Career, The Publishing Life, The Writing Life

3 Productivity Questions for Busy Writers

By Bob Hostetleron May 11, 2023
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Writers have a lot to do. Maybe you’ve discovered that. Wherever you may be in your writing journey, you’ve probably encountered the many tasks a writer has to accomplish (especially during tax season, can I get a witness?): write, rewrite, edit, proofread, get critique, rewrite again, research, review, submit, record submissions, follow up submissions, book travel, register for conferences, pack …

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Category: Career, The Writing Life, time management

Who Decides to Publish Your Book?

By Steve Laubeon May 1, 2023
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The editor you met with at a writers conference liked your proposal and asked you to send it to her after the conference. She was already talking about format and promotional ideas. Or you submitted a proposal and received an enthusiastic response from the acquisitions editor. Four (or maybe six to eight) months later, a rejection letter showed up in your inbox. What happened? No matter how much …

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Category: Agents, Book Proposals, Career, Get Published, Pitching, The Publishing Life, The Writing LifeTag: book proposals, Get Published, Publishing Decision

Personal vs. Professional Social Media

By Dan Balowon April 20, 2023
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As more and more people work from home full-time, the lines are blurred like at no other time. For writers, mixing personal and professional lives often doesn’t go well. Years ago, I recall speaking with a young man who owned a store that was part of his family for several generations; and he and his young family lived in a nice apartment located upstairs from the store. To me, who at the time …

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Category: Career, Social Media, The Writing Life

Author Accounting 101

By Steve Laubeon April 17, 2023
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You are a published author. You must be rich! You are an agent. I know you are rich. If it only were true. Let’s attempt to explain some of the bottom-line basics of Author Accounting. Please remember this exercise is generic; your mileage may vary. I will use some simplified numbers, so we can all follow the math. Let’s start with a $20.00 retail-priced book. The publisher sells the book …

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Category: Book Business, Career, Contracts, E-Books, Economics, MoneyTag: Author, Economics, Money

Voices of Grandeur: Why Creative Writers Are Important

By Dan Balowon April 12, 2023
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I’ve been exploring various types of writers who would be good for Christian publishers and readers to give attention to. In previous posts, I suggested those involved with military or missionary service and young writers who can have good perspectives on how to live in the 21st century when the world is seemingly spinning off its axis more than usual. However, throughout history, when hearts are …

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