The fifteen minutes an author is given in the presence of an agent or publisher is vitally important. Learning how to make the most of the time with these industry folks should…
God: The One Percent Solution
“When God closes a door, He opens a window. You can jump or be pushed, but out you will go. As one nation under God we appear to be a people teetering…
Survive and Advance
Then Asa called to the LORD his God and said, “LORD, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we…
How many book sales equal an Amazon bestseller?
(Sorry, borrowed this article from Salon.com . I would have linked straight to the article but they have popups on their site and I don’t trust those.) SUNDAY, MAR 10, 2013 03:31 PM…
Skull Creek Stakeout – Dedicated to Mom
I’ve waited all my life to dedicate a book to Mom and now I can without fear of retribution. Assuming, of course, she can’t curse me from the grave. One thing about…
Will eBooks Save Book Publishing?
“At the beginning of the digital revolution it was common to say digital was killing music. Now it could be said digital is saving music.”– Edgar Berger, Sony Music Just returned…
Five Star Blessings, One Star Review
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:28 “This book was a simple waste of my time. It was a full three hours that I cannot get back.”…
Leaving For Good
Jesus wept. John 11:35 (NIV) In the book publishing business it’s called a “three hankie read” – a novel that brings readers to tears. Every novel and movie should invoke some emotion: fear,…
Merry Christmas, Mom
Mom checked into the hospital a year ago. She came home for three days in January, then died. Christmas won’t be the same this year, but then our traditions are little more…
Success in God’s Eyes
Then he prayed, “Lord, you are the God of my master Abraham. Give me success today. Be kind to my master Abraham. Genesis 24:12 New International Reader’s Version (NIRV) My sophomore year…