Marketing and promotion tips and strategies for Christian authors. Market and promote your book in a way which pleases God.
This week I’m pleased to have author J.R. Kopenski on the blog talking about ways to challenge yourself as a Christian author. What Does It Mean to Challenge Yourself? I think we’ve all been there. Prolonged periods of writer’s block or dry writing seasons where our writing journey is taking us nowhere. How do we …
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The marriage of convenience also called the fake marriage trope is one that has been loved throughout the years. But how do you write a compelling marriage of convenience novel? What Is the Marriage of Convenience Trope? The marriage of convenience trope is one where the couple is compelled to marry for various reasons. This …
This week, we’re continuing my Friday introduction series. This time I’m sharing the best writing tips I’ve ever received. Writing Tips But first, a caveat: these are tips I’ve found particularly helpful. They may or may not work for you…which may just be tip number one. Everything will not work for you. If you dream …
How often do you study the Bible? You’re probably wondering why I’m asking you this question. After all, you’ve decided to write stories that point to the character of God. That’s awesome! But what message are you going to share with your readers? God is love? They are beautiful in God’s eyes? While these are …
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If you’ve done any research on writing you may have heard the words plotters and pantsers. Plotters come in various shapes and sizes from those who need to have a 5000-word outline and know everything about a character’s backstory down to their ninth ancestors to those who use a loose outline. Pantsers, on the other …
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Do you have a passion to write great stories? What’s stopping you? Maybe like me, you feel that you need to learn more about the craft of writing. If that’s you, these four books about writing fiction may be just what you need to jumpstart your creative writer’s brain. Why Writers Should Read Books …
As an author, I’m always on the lookout for books on the writing process. Plan Your Novel Like A Pro is a great resource. My Review of Plan Your Novel Like A Pro This is a very detailed book designed to get the would-be writer to plot a novel over a course of four …
So you want to be an author? Awesome! The first thing you’re going to want to do is to start writing. But what if you don’t know where to start? What you can do is learn about the craft of writing. This post has curated some of the best books on writing process. Before we …
Many authors do not know how to write back cover copy. The back cover copy also called the back blurb in some circles is one piece of content the self-published author has to deal with at some point. While it’s possible to outsource pieces of the process, nobody knows your book quite as well as …
Let’s talk about the importance of setting business objectives for your writing. You may not think of your writing as a business. If that’s you, you’ve already made the first mistake of your career. Before you start thinking I’m trying to lord it over you, let me explain: I’m just beginning to understand that writing …
