Recently, I’ve been blessed to work with a number of authors in one-on-one coaching sessions. In helping them begin their publishing journeys, I’ve needed to help them overcome the obstacles of doubt and lack of confidence. Despite having excellent ideas for their writing, many struggled in thinking their book would ever matter. I noticed four areas where lack of confidence was most evident: Doubt in their writing abilities. Doubt in their message or story. Doubt their book would ever sell. Doubt their book would have an impact on the lives of others. Do you sometimes feel these too? One aspect…
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The question I am asked most frequently by aspiring authors is “What does it take to write a really good book, one that people would enjoy reading?” While the simple answers to that question are “great content” and “great editing,” there are two critical characteristics you’ll find in almost every best selling book. The Author’s Passion and Insight. Great books are written by authors that are passionate about their message or subject. When you write with passion about something you have great knowledge or insight about, your book will become alive because it has been birthed through your heart and…
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Here at Xulon Press, one of the most exciting things we get to do is grow our relationships and partnerships with pastors, church leaders and the groups that support them. Before I became the Director of Sales and Acquisitions at Xulon Press, I was not only a pastor, but also a pioneering church planter with the vision of reaching people for Christ and His glory. My change from church planter to sales director wasn’t because I was burned out, wanted more money or even a new position. It was all about following the calling of God for my life. That…
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Every October we observe Pastor Appreciation Month, a time we dedicate to recognizing and honoring the men and women who serve God. It’s an important time to give back to those who give their all for the cause of Christ and His Kingdom. Pastors deserve our thanks and encouragement, because no other occupation goes through both the struggles of this world and the struggles of an unseen world like ministry. I know this struggle myself because I have been a pastor for over 20 years, and I was a church planter before I came to work at Xulon Press. Nothing…