How to Face an Empty Speaking Calendar

I’m a speaker, but there have been times when I wasn’t being asked to speak. Before I launch into solutions, is it safe to tell you that I felt a little shame typing out that statement? After all, I’m part of a national ministry with a huge platform, and I’m a speaker...

How to Write a Book

When I was 14 years old, I dreamed of writing a book. It would be about a horse, and a young girl going through a difficult time. I had always liked to read and people said I had a way with words. Writing was something I didn’t have to work at too much and the words...

Creativity Under a Deadline

We’ve all heard that “Deadlines are the enemy of creativity.” Yet we have deadlines, and we want to be creative. How do we walk that particular tight-rope? Not too long ago I needed to pull together a proposal for my High-Tech employer that I knew would be a bit...

How to Lay the Foundation for a Successful Book Launch

Authors sell books, and books sell best when they launch well. As a book launch manager, I work with authors at all stages of the process. In my experience, the difference between books that launch well and those that have trouble gaining momentum is the time and...

When Does a Pre-Author, Pre-Speaker Need a Website and Blog?

By Laura Christianson I received the following email this week: “I’ve been blogging for about a year, mainly as a hobby and to test my ideas on a small-but-real audience. I’m hoping to publish a book in the next couple of years, and I want to start speaking, too....