Preslaysa Williams “Writing for Change” October 31, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.Venue TBA From abortion to Black Lives Matter, Christian writers should be on the forefront of writing for change. But how do we tackle sensitive—and sometimes charged—social issues in a way that will honor Christ and get our message across to readers? Join award-winning…
Review byStephen W. Hiemstra Bolme Guides Authors in Christian Marketing Sarah Bolme. 2014. Your Guide to Marketing Books in the Christian Marketplace. Charlotte: Crest Publications. Review by Stephen W. Hiemstra One surprise when you become an author is how hard it is to sell books. This comes as a surprise because most authors are also avid…
What type of writing do you do? (Books, blogging, articles, genre, audience, etc.) And are you traditionally published or self/indie published? John: I have been mainly writing articles; mostly railroad articles. I also write day trip articles. I have written short stories and poems. My articles are published in certain travel sites. My short…
What type of writing do you do? What inspired you to begin writing? I write about praying and I write prayers. I write to bolster my memory. It is a little like writing a diary—I want to save my best thoughts about God so I can revisit them. I also want to say my best…
Guest Blog from August 15, 2020 Speaker When I review proposals, one element often missing is the publishing history of the author. How do I know this?I own a computer. With a Keyboard. And a Search Engine. Guess What? So do All The Editors. Granted, not every proposal piques my interest enough for me to…
Bell Writes Finishing Well James Scott Bell. 2019. The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings. Woodland Hills, CA: Compendium Press. The hardest part of ending a post or book is to end gracefully. It is generally good to offer a chiastic return to your opening comments or to highlight the theme…
Are you a writer? If you answered yes, do you believe, deep down inside, that you are indeed a writer? Too many times, we say we’re writers but our actions say another thing. For example, you meet someone for the first time and are asked what you do. Do you… Say you’re a writer? Say…
What type of writing do you do? And are you traditionally published or self/indie published? Stephen: I have published Christian nonfiction in English and Spanish focused on Christian spirituality since writing my first draft in 2013. After joining the antecedent to CCWF, I began blogging in September 2013 posting four to five times weekly with…
I pray this prayer based on Gen.1:27: “God made humankind in his image.” The origins of people are in God, so who could better help us write to demonstrate humanness? And why do we need to write with a spirit of humanness? The answer lies in the current landscape of life and communication. Technology forms…
Review by:Stephen W. Hiemstra How to Market a BookJoanna Penn One of the banes of postmodern life is that successful professionals must communicate effectively across multiple media. Communication is more important than ever because technology has made all of us more productive. If one 2017 professional can now do the work of a dozen 1960…
