Tag: Christian self-publishing

New Year, Old You: Restarting a Failed Writing Resolution

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on February 11, 2019 • 0 Comments

Less than two months ago, many of us took the time to write out long lists of New Year’s resolutions. We dreamed of becoming the next Bob Goff or Shauna Niequist—not only finishing the writing and publishing process, but also seeing our books at the top of bestseller lists. The reality for many, however, […]

Press Releases: Everything You Should Know

As an author, a great way to generate interest in your new book is through a press release. If you are unaware of what press releases are, why they are important, what goes into them, or are unsure of the best possible way to approach them, spend a few moments here learning about their function. […]

Maximize Your Reach with Holiday Shoppers

Filed in From the Desk of..., Marketing Your Book by Corey Mapp on October 5, 2018 • 0 Comments

At this point, many of us know that the holidays are the biggest book-buying season of the year. That being said, books don’t sell themselves (usually). You’ll need to be sure that you’re doing your very best when it comes to marketing your book to help maximize your reach with those holiday shoppers. Just how […]

Writing Sprints: What They Are, How to Do Them, and Why You Should!

Filed in Author Inspirations by Erika Bennett on September 12, 2018 • 0 Comments

There are two writing woes that affect our writing more than than anything else—writer’s block, and editing when we should be freeform writing. Sometimes writing prompts can help infuse life back into a dry spell, but the newest writing trend is an activity called writing sprints (also known as word sprints), and they can actually […]

Why Writing Contests Matter for Self-Published Authors

Filed in Marketing Your Book by Corey Mapp on August 16, 2018 • 0 Comments

Writing contests are one of those hit or miss spots for authors. People either love and trust them fully or they question everything about them. Generally speaking, most require a fee. If not, you should probably be a bit skeptical of where the funds are coming from and how much said contest will actually benefit […]