Tag: Christian books

6 Tips to Make Your Book a Page-Turner

Filed in From the Desk of... by Donald Newman on July 25, 2019 • 0 Comments

Have you ever read a book you just couldn’t put down? Have you ever stayed up way past your bedtime because you just couldn’t stop reading? Can you imagine your book capturing a reader like that? Here are six tips that can make your book a page-turner: 1. Write about something you are passionate about. […]

Developing Backstory for Your Novel

Filed in Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on July 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

The backstory is an extremely important step in writing a well-developed story. Developing your protagonist’s history leading up to the story in your novel paints a picture for the reader. The way in which that backstory is used and incorporated into your novel is just as important though. When developing backstory, record it in a […]

10 Ways to Beat Writer Burnout

Filed in From the Desk of... by Erika Bennett on July 2, 2019 • 0 Comments

In a world where busy is praised and multi-tasking is considered a skill to include on your resume, it makes sense that we would all face burnout every now and again. Working a full-time job, then getting home to pick up the house, make dinner, and take care of other responsibilities would be enough to […]

The End: Finishing Your Novel

Filed in Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on June 25, 2019 • 0 Comments

By the time writers find themselves writing the ending to their story, they are 80,000 words—if not more—into their story. After months or years of getting their story on paper, writers may feel burned out, ready to be done, and wanting to be onto their next project. The downside of that, however, is that a […]

Establishing Rapport and Credibility in Nonfiction

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Taylor Graham on June 6, 2019 • 0 Comments

I often find myself telling authors that they must establish rapport and credibility with their readers before anyone begins reading their book. This is vital for a number of reasons. The most important reason is that as an author, you want potential, on-the-fence readers to keep reading. You want them to recommend your book to […]