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Thank You for Being Here!

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon September 5, 2024
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Anyone who reads blogs notices that many posts don’t generate comments. A lack of responses doesn’t mean no one is reading the blog post. Most blog posts don’t invite comments. They are intended to inform.

Here, we do our best to be accurate, encouraging, and educational. However, we know opinions differ. In the Christian publishing community, the polite person is reluctant to express disagreement with a blogger unless the matter is so urgent that not to say something seems wrong.

Unfortunately, some people use the relative anonymity of the online universe to hide behind an avatar so they can spew vitriol. I appreciate that none of our regular readers use this blog as a place to vent anger that likely stems from a personal situation rather than publishing. Misplaced anger is a wicked goblin.

I’m grateful our blog posts aren’t political. Because we’re all Christians, our words may contain nuanced theology, but we don’t aspire to make shocking statements meant to generate ire.

As a result of our mission and outlook, I have found my interactions with all of you to be pleasant. Thank you.

One purpose of our blog is to allow authors who may not be able to network with us otherwise to ask questions. We try our best to respond, and we appreciate your inquiries.

You can trust me when I tell you that I am grateful for every “thank you” comment I receive on these posts, even though I usually don’t respond to them. Please know that your encouragement makes me smile. Every. Single. Time.

 

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Category: Encouragement, Inspiration

Christian Authors Are Special

By Dan Balowon August 28, 2024
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Since the author’s worldview and perspective are significant elements of a book’s content, whatever that worldview happens to be, books written by Christians are not like those written by those who are not. The core message of a book written by a Christ-follower is special. Their acknowledgment of Genesis chapters 1 and 3, and their belief that God sustains the world and has a plan for …

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Category: Career, Christian, Encouragement, Inspiration

Marketing God

By Dan Balowon August 8, 2024
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Since beginning my career as a marketer, I’ve seen many things come and go, strategies that worked in one situation but not in another, and seemingly great ideas that never worked at all. Marketing is an inexact profession, consisting of trial and error. Keep track of what you do. Continue those things that work; stop doing things that don’t. Rinse. Repeat. John Wanamaker, founder of the …

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Category: Encouragement, Inspiration, Theology

Happy Birthday to … Rube Goldberg

By Dan Balowon July 4, 2024
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Rube Goldberg is known for his writing, cartoons, and a varied body of creative work; but he is best known as a descriptive term for anything needlessly complex that accomplishes something simple. As a side note, I am trying very hard to live so that I will never be a descriptive term for future generations. Mr. Goldberg was best known for creating humorous, satirical cartoons depicting crazy …

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Category: Inspiration

10 Bible Verses for Writers

By Bob Hostetleron June 13, 2024
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Writers in the service of King Jesus will, of course, often refer to the Bible—in our lives and in our writings. The words God inspired should inspire us, and no less so the words that pertain directly to our calling and task as writers. With that in mind, I’d like to offer ten Bible passages that I hope will be helpful, insightful, and inspiring for Christian writers: Sing to the LORD, all the …

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Category: Inspiration, The Writing Life, Theology

Books That Change Lives

By Bob Hostetleron May 9, 2024
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Many of us aspire to write books that change lives. There’s no better reason to write. And if you ask a writer to name a book that changed his or her life, you’re likely to get a quick—and informative—answer. So, I asked some writer friends to name the book (in addition to the Bible) that changed their lives. Here are some of their responses: My mindset changed once I read Joyce Meyer’s …

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Category: Book Review, Inspiration

New Earth Books

By Dan Balowon April 10, 2024
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Several years ago, I engaged in a wide-ranging spiritual discussion in a group when I said in jest, “Once we get to heaven, we won’t need to sing that hymn anymore!” Sometimes, we say things in the moment and then realize they are likely true. (Not always, trust me.) But let’s face it, we won’t be singing the “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “God Bless America,” or …

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Category: Inspiration, Theology

A Case for Reading Physical Books

By Bob Hostetleron April 4, 2024
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Ebooks are great. I read, on average, 25 or more ebooks every year. They’re convenient, especially when traveling. They don’t take up precious shelf space. They don’t have to be dusted. I don’t feel guilty when I read an ebook, but I purposefully choose physical books for the majority of my reading, for numerous reasons. Reading a physical book provides a more sensory experience. Touch, smell, …

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Category: Encouragement, Inspiration, Personal

Avoiding the Inferno: Navigating Burnout in the Pursuit of Publishing

By Megan Brownon March 27, 2024
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Let’s sit down for a heart-to-heart about something many of us tend to overlook: burnout. Speaking as a recovering striver who’s donned the hats of a military spouse, mom, and author for the past two decades, I’ve danced dangerously close to the flames of burnout more times than I care to admit. So, grab a cup of coffee, find a quiet corner, and let’s unravel the …

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Category: Inspiration, The Writing Life

Presidential Quotes on President’s Day

By Steve Laubeon February 19, 2024
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Today is President’s Day in the U.S. Originally established in 1885 as a recognition of George Washington’s birthday (February 22), it was later expanded to include Abraham Lincoln and all other U.S. presidents. Some of the words of these leaders have stood the test of time. For example, from Abraham Lincoln: “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” “And in …

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