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026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on May 28, 2019
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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?

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026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on May 28, 2019
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Real vs. Fictitious Settings

By Guest Bloggeron May 23, 2019
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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. …

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Category: Craft, Guest Post, The Writing Life, Writing Craft

Why Is Writing a Hook So Hard for Me?

By Bob Hostetleron May 22, 2019
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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 …

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Category: Book Proposals, Marketing, Pitch, The Writing Life

025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on May 21, 2019
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In episode 023, we talked about how every book should be an audiobook, but then left you hanging as to how. In this episode, we talk with Tom Parks who has narrated, directed, and produced over 400 audiobooks by authors like Rick Warren and Daniele Steele. Questions: Walk us through the day in the life of an audiobook narrator? What kind of books do you most enjoy narrating? What kind of book …

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025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on May 21, 2019
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Tips on Writing a Novella

By Guest Bloggeron May 16, 2019
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Today’s guest post is written by one of our clients, Lynn A. Coleman (www.lynncoleman.com). She is the founder of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), as well as the author of more than 50 novels and novellas. She lives with her husband of 45 years, who is the lead pastor of a church. ___________ Novellas are fast paced, short novels that run anywhere from 20k to 30k words, depending …

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Category: Craft, Creativity, Editing, Get Published, The Writing Life, Writing Craft

New Words for a New World

By Bob Hostetleron May 15, 2019
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The good folks who produce The Merriam-Webster Dictionary recently announced the addition of 640 new words to the newest edition. Words like “go-cup” (a beverage cup to take out of the restaurant), “bioabsorbable” (a substance that can be absorbed by living tissue), and “on-brand” (consistent with a particular public image or identity). Some of the additions, such as “screen time” (to refer to …

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024 How to Transform Your Sermons into a Book

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on May 14, 2019
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In the world of nonfiction, there are two kinds of writers: authors who speak, and speakers who write. The way to tell which you are is to ask which is easier. For speakers, writing is hard and there may be an easier way to craft a book than to sit in front of the computer. Most pastors are speakers first and the blank page is a huge obstacle for them getting their first book out. To talk about …

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024 How to Transform Your Sermons into a Book

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on May 14, 2019
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