Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing
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The Writing Life
028 2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan
What are the trends in Christian publishing? What is hot? What is not? And what’s up with those millennials? We talk about all this and more in this episode of the Christian Publishing Show. Joining us today is Michial Miller a Christian Publishing Expert at NPD BookScan, studying the Christian Market, as well as the Academic and Trade Markets. What is the NPD BookScan? Where do you get your data? …
028 2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan
2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan
You can listen to this episode 028 2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan on Christian Publishing Show.
027 Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math– with Chris Fox
Chris Fox has published over 20 novels, and has a series of non-fiction books that teach writers how to duplicate his success. What is advertising? How is it different from marketing? What are the biggest mistakes authors make when buying ads? Why is advertising so effective? Let’s talk about Facebook ads. How can traditionally-published authors use Facebook ads to grow their lists? What does it …
027 Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math– with Chris Fox
Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math with Chris Fox
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How Long Does It Take to Get Published?
How long does it take to get published? I came to the publishing business from the retail bookstore side of the equation. In the beginning, the biggest adjustment was understanding how long the process for traditional publishing takes. In retail there is instantaneous gratification (customer walks in, buys something, and walks out). With indie publishing there can be nearly instantaneous …
026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book
Questions: If a book is written by a Christian, does that make it Christian? If a book is published by a Christian Publisher, does that make it Christian? If a book is sold in a Christian Bookstore, does that make it Christian? What makes a story a Christian story? What makes a nonfiction book, a Christian book? Links: James Rubart’s Website The Pages of Her Life (Affiliate Link) Sponsor: …
026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book
What Makes a Book a Christian Book?
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Real vs. Fictitious Settings
Today’s guest post is from our client Mindy Obenhaus. She is a three-time Carol Award nominee who writes contemporary romance. Mindy is passionate about touching readers with biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her grandchildren at her Texas ranch. Learn more at www.MindyObenhaus.com. …
Why Is Writing a Hook So Hard for Me?
I love hooks. As a writer, I work hard on my hooks. As a magazine editor, the hook was often the best way for a writer to make a good first impression on me. And, as an agent, the hook is the first and one of the most important criteria I use in evaluating a book pitch, proposal, or manuscript. “Hook” is a fairly flexible term in writing and publishing. It can mean: The overall unique appeal of an …