The Writing Life

How to Create Companion Products for your Book with D’vorah Lansky

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on February 16, 2021

It’s very common these days for books, especially nonfiction, to come with additional workbooks, study guides, and video courses. These extra materials are also a great way to connect with your readers on a deeper level, while at the same time creating additional income and incentives. Paper and digital don’t need to be at war; they can work together.

But how do I know if a workbook companion or study guide is right for my book? How do I know what content to include? What formats and programs should I use to create these supplementary products?

We have a special guest with us today to help us answer these questions.

She is the bestselling author of over 40 online courses; and she has taught thousands of authors and entrepreneurs how to transform their knowledge into books, workbooks, products, and online courses.

D’vorah Lansky, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show!

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How to Create Companion Products for your Book with D’vorah Lansky

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on February 16, 2021

Category: The Writing Life

A Writer’s Keyboard Prayer

By Bob Hostetleron February 11, 2021

Lord God, my Father, my King, my Sovereign, my All, I RETURN to you with all my heart, I ENTER your presence with gratitude and joy, I ESCAPE into your arms and nestle in the shadow of your wing. DELETE the stain of worldly strife and wicked desires. SHIFT my attention and priorities to reflect your wishes. COMMAND me and bend me to your will. CONTROL my impulse, intellect, and intentions until I …

Category: The Writing Life, Theology

God’s Autonomous Zone

By Dan Balowon February 10, 2021

In the late 17th century, Catholic theologian and scientist Blaise Pascal authored a book titled Pensées. In it, he wrote: What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there was once in man a true happiness, of which all that now remains is the empty print and trace? This he tries in vain to fill with everything around him, seeking in things that are not there the help he …

Category: Creativity, The Writing Life, Theology, Trends

Judicious Sharing

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon February 4, 2021

As a writer, you’ll face times of profound despair and, I hope, massive victory. When successful, you’ll want to share your news with your supporters. But I recommend muting your enthusiasm with your detractors. And we all have those. To my surprise, a person who never speaks to me or contacts me except to ask a favor linked me to a lengthy fluff piece touting sundry accomplishments. I sent …

Category: Career, Marketing, The Writing Life, Theology

How to Write Devotionals with David Sluka

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on February 2, 2021

Devotionals are almost unique to Christian publishing. While some non-Christian publishers dabble with devotionals of different kinds, Christians have been writing and reading devotionals for centuries. So how do you write a devotional? Well, that is what we are going to talk about today. Our guest today is the author of 16 Ways to Create Devotional Writing to Renew the Spirit and Refresh …

Category: The Writing Life

How to Write Devotionals with David Sluka

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on February 2, 2021

Devotionals are almost unique to Christian publishing. While some non-Christian publishers dabble with devotionals of different kinds, Christians have been writing and reading devotionals for centuries. So how do you write a devotional? Well, that is what we are going to talk about today. Our guest today is the author of 16 Ways to Create […]
You can listen to this episode How to Write …

Category: The Writing Life

Banned Books

By Dan Balowon January 28, 2021

January was a really bad month for Protestant reformer Martin Luther, 500 years ago in 1521. In fact, the entire year was the wurst. (He was German you know.) First, he was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Leo X after refusing to recant his writings. That was January 3. Then a few weeks later on the 23rd, the RCC held a meeting at The Diet of Worms in Germany, which was the …

Category: The Publishing Life, The Writing Life, Theology, Trends

How to Write a Biblically Accurate Book with Catherine DeVries

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on January 19, 2021

One of the big differences between Christian and non-Christian books is that Christian books have an absolute standard of truth they are compared to. Or, put another way, Christian books are all a derivative of the Bible in one way or another. We are a people of the Book, and so biblical accuracy is important. Christian readers expect biblical accuracy; and if they are not confident in the …

Category: The Writing Life

How to Write a Biblically Accurate Book with Catherine DeVries

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on January 19, 2021

One of the big differences between Christian and non-Christian books is that Christian books have an absolute standard of truth they are compared to. Or, put another way, Christian books are all a derivative of the Bible in one way or another. We are a people of the Book, and so biblical accuracy is important. […]
You can listen to this episode How to Write a Biblically Accurate Book with …

Category: The Writing Life