A full-service literary agency that focuses on books for the Christian market.
wWriters talk to writers. Pretty much all the time. They share what each step of the publishing experience is like for them. Other writers listen. And the more renowned an author, the closer newer writers lean in. I’m sure newbies …
Your Publishing Experience Is Not Everyone’s ExperienceRead More
Writers soon learn that to be a successful author one needs to be one’s own PR staff, communicating regularly and engagingly with potential readers. But some authors never figure out that they have an equally important audience to communicate with–also …
“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 …
Spiritual Warfare and the Ministry of the Christian WriterRead More
Let’s call things what they really are, shall we? No euphemisms or mislabeling, okay? What exactly is–and isn’t–traditional publishing?
I’ve noted an uptick in new publishing entities entering the market lately that describe themselves as “traditional publishers.” But when you …
When a Tulip is Called a Rose–What IS Traditional Publishing?Read More
This week I received an email from one of my clients, Chase Replogle, whose first book, The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man, released on March 1. I’ve asked his permission to share our email thread …
I still remember the day a California Bay Area newspaper featured an article titled “Accidental Author Shares God’s Word.” I smile remembering that it was in the front section of the paper as if this was news. It was true, …
What causes an author to write about a subject from a different perspective? Where does that idea come from? Knowing what inspired an author in turn can help you in finding inspiration–and cause you to listen to your own internal …
Today is the start of Holy Week. I think it’s an important time to talk about sacrificial gifts. Here is a blog I wrote five years ago. I can’t think of a more fitting one for this week. 
Many years …
Some publishers have chosen to downsize the number of in-house editors but instead to rely on freelancers. That decision raises the question, What does an in-house editor do for you?
Having been such an editor, I have personal insights into …
Today I want to take a look at the part of the publishing process that kickstarts your publishing success or dooms you not to succeed. This step might seem obvious, yet many a writer makes a misstep from the get-go: …
