In this interview Allen Arnold shares a framework for creatives who want to create their art with God rather than as a performance for him.
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The Writing Life
8 Things Every Publishing Writer Needs
If you were to apprentice as a plumber, there would be certain tools you’ll need, right? A wrench, perhaps. Pipe, maybe. In my case, wader boots. Similarly, a writer who aspires to a long and fruitful publishing career will need a few things, whether that person hopes and plans to become a novelist, columnist, or something else. And yes, yes, I know, some smart aleck in the blogosphere has already …
How to Choose a Genre for Your Novel with Karin Beery
Learn how and why you need to choose a genre, and find out what to do if your book doesn't conform to one specific genre.
You can listen to this episode How to Choose a Genre for Your Novel with Karin Beery on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Choose a Genre for Your Novel with Karin Beery
Learn how and why you need to choose a genre, and find out what to do if your book doesn't conform to one specific genre.
You can listen to this episode How to Choose a Genre for Your Novel with Karin Beery on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Choose a Genre for Your Novel
Learn how and why you need to choose a genre, and find out what to do if your book doesn't conform to one specific genre.www.NovelMarketingConference.com Support the show
Ditch the Deadlines
Writers want deadlines to keep us on track to: Submit a proposal Write a book Edit a book Approve the final version of the book Market the book. Rinse and repeat, we hope! Too many? Since we have so many deadlines in our writing lives, do we need more in our personal lives? Of course, we may encounter deadlines whether we want them or not. But I’ve found that taking a different, less goal-oriented …
Just the Facts
With the omnipresence of social media and other ways for people to directly express opinions, Christian writers should take extra care to be aware of the facts when it comes to both theology and society. Since Christians actually believe there is truth and it is knowable, Christian writers should be a lot more like classic journalists, researching, studying, and reporting truth, rather than simply …
You Can Be the Best
I’m not the best. At anything, it seems. I flunked out of C Ball in Little League. I squeezed four years of high school into five. I’ve written a lot and even won a few awards, but many others are far better writers than I am. I strive for excellence in virtually everything I do; but as a writer, speaker, preacher, literary agent, and blogger, I fall short of “the best.” Maybe you can identify. …
God’s Unique Provision
Years ago, when I wrote books as work-for-hire projects, I joked with my husband, “I got another contract. Wonder which appliance will break down now?” The comment wasn’t entirely in jest. Proceeds from book contracts did indeed replace most of our kitchen appliances. Writers usually think of God’s provision as receiving a new contract. But the Lord provides in other ways too. One example happened …
How to Write Realistic Characters with Becca Puglisi
Author and writing coach Becca Puglisi shares tips and tools to help you write believable characters that your readers will love.
You can listen to this episode How to Write Realistic Characters with Becca Puglisi on Christian Publishing Show.