Feb 14, 2018 | Author Tips, Creativity, Writing
The blog post is due. The article needs to be written. The speaking event is in a couple of weeks and you’ve got nothing. Zip, nada, zero. Everything is bleak and there’s no hope in the world. Isn’t it amazing how you can have a million ideas all at the same time...
Jan 4, 2018 | Author Tips, Pursuing Your Dreams, Writing
by Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent If you’re hoping to get published, you’ll want to prepare a book proposal before you send out your query letters. That way, it will be ready to send immediately when an agent or editor asks for it. There are several great books...
Oct 30, 2017 | Author Tips, Podcast, Writing
Listen In Do you want to enhance the effectiveness of your ministry? Do you want to better navigate the journey between your story and the heart of your listeners? Do you want to uncover new ways to be used by God in your communication? God has created us for...
Oct 10, 2017 | Author Tips, Self Publishing, Writing
In an age when so many authors and speakers are finding success with self-publishing, people are asking more and more, “Why would I want a traditional publisher?” Here are six big reasons. 1. Objective validation To be “chosen” by a publisher...
Sep 28, 2017 | Author Tips, Writing
As a writer, I was recently faced with an epic task—to distill into a single book the life of an astronaut-explorer whose bio not only includes space, but sky, sea, medical school, and the Olympics. Oh, and then there’s the climbing of frozen waterfalls. And...