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Debbie Alsdorf

Forget Not–Pay Attention to God in the Story

November 26, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  3 Comments

With December just days away, lights are  hung, gifts are bought, grief is resurrected, and the list of expectations are too long. Some find themselves moody, while others are merry. But, we all have to get through the last few …

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Non-Fiction Writing in 5 Steps

October 15, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  1 Comment

You want to write a book, but where do you start? It’s helpful to have a vision for the subject you want to address, but that isn’t enough to see your project from beginning to end.

What do you like …

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What Are My Next Steps?

September 3, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  3 Comments

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“What are  my next steps?” This is the question I am asked repeatedly  when taking agent meetings at writer’s conferences. Often writers come to me with ideas but no understanding of what publishing requires. Launching into the writer’s world …

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Let’s Talk about Hustle 

June 11, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  2 Comments

The average writer who wants to crack into the world of Christian publishing needs a little hustle—but let’s be honest, you really only need enough to do these things:

  • create an inviting website
  • build an email list
  • write a killer
…

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Expectations

April 30, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  3 Comments

We all have expectations. Some are reasonable and others not so much. To expect is to consider something due to us, necessary or a reasonable obligation.

I wasn’t familiar with publishing and started with some unrealistic expectations. I have had …

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Yes Lord!

March 20, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  7 Comments

I waited with anticipation for the movie, The Jesus Revolution, to release and hit the local theaters. I sat in the cushy reclined theater seat, popcorn in hand, antsy to get past all the movie  previews. The movie did …

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Bring Back the Joy of Writing

February 5, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  11 Comments

Most of us have heard of Marie Kondo–the organizational guru who wrote about sparking joy by getting rid of things. She’s recently changed her mind about things and being tidy with children under foot. We can laugh at the irony …

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The Gift of Love

December 25, 2022 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  4 Comments

Merry Christmas!

The festive dinner is done, dishes cleaned up and our family are on the way home. In a few hours those two words, Merry Christmas, will be tucked away and saved for another year along with our favorite …

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Spiritual Warfare and the Ministry of the Christian Writer

November 13, 2022 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  23 Comments

“What kind of books do you write?” my neighbor asked. I told her a little of what I’ve written, smirking she said,”Oh, you’re a Christian author.”

Afterwards I kept thinking of those two words, Christian author. I remembered  penning words …

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Three Key Elements for Telling Your Hard Story

October 2, 2022 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  9 Comments

Every story matters. Some of us have had hard pages in the stories of our life.  God has been faithful and as a result we may want to share the hard parts with the hope of encouraging others.  I would …

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