Ten tips for authors who want to sell books to the homeschool market.
You can listen to this episode What Authors Must Know About Homeschoolers Before Trying to Sell Them Books on Christian Publishing Show.
The Writing Life
Is Yours a Book or an Article?
The title question, “Is yours a book or an article?” comes up on a regular basis with nonfiction authors. Someone has lived an interesting life, survived a horrible disease, lost a precious loved one, suffered terribly (emotionally or physically) and feels led to write their story. But is it a story that can be sustained for an entire book? Or is it one that can be told in a shorter form? Or is it …
What does success look like for Christian authors?
As authors, it is easy to get destination fever, where we are so focused on the destination that we fail to enjoy the journey. What does it mean to be a success as a Christian author? Should we measure ourselves the same way secular authors measure themselves? To help us answer this question, we will be talking with the bestselling and Christy hall-of-fame author James L. Rubart. Links: 7 …
What does success look like for Christian authors?
As authors, it is easy to get destination fever, where we are so focused on the destination that we fail to enjoy the journey. What does it mean to be a success as a Christian author? Should we measure ourselves the same way secular authors measure themselves? To help us answer this question, we will be talking with the bestselling and Christy hall-of-fame author James L. Rubart. Links: 7 …
How to Hear “No”
In a recent media interview (yes, I am that cool), I was asked if as a literary agent I liked saying “no.” I answered emphatically—even a bit rudely, I’m afraid, as I started my answer before my questioner finished asking. “I hate it,” I said. It’s a part of the job. In fact, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named sometimes answers the question, “Steve Laube, what do you do?” by saying, “I say no …
How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
Do you feel like a charlatan and that everyone might find out you have no idea what you are talking about? Here is the crazy thing: There is a chance it’s true. You may be an impostor. It may also be a lie. Dunning–Kruger Effect This effect is often described with a story about McArthur Wheeler, who robbed banks while his face was covered with lemon juice. He believed the lemon …
How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
Do you feel like a charlatan and that everyone might find out you have no idea what you are talking about? Here is the crazy thing: There is a chance it’s true. You may be an impostor. It may also be a lie. Dunning–Kruger Effect This effect is often described with a story about McArthur Wheeler, […]
You can listen to this episode How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome on Christian Publishing Show.
058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes with Carla Hoch
Often Christian books get a bad rap in the general market. Part of the reason for this is that there are certain aspects of a book where readers expect a certain level of quality, and they don’t find it. One of those areas is fight scenes. One of my goals with this podcast is to help elevate the quality of Christian writing. Which is why I am particularly excited about today’s guest. Our guest, …
058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes with Carla Hoch
Learn how to write a believable fight scene with guest Carla Hoch
You can listen to this episode 058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes with Carla Hoch on Christian Publishing Show.
The Editorial Process
It is important to understand the process through which a book takes under the umbrella called “The Edit.” I meet many first timers who think it is just a one-time pass over their words and that is all that will ever happen. And many who self-publish think that hiring a high school English teacher to check for grammar is enough of an edit.
There are four major stages to the Editorial Process. …