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If you want to be traditionally published in today’s book market, you are going to need a literary agent. But you don’t just “hire” a literary agent like you would a plumber. Agents have a vetting process in which they decide if you and your book are a good fit for their agency. They want […]You can listen to this episode How to Write a Query Letter with Mary DeMuth on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Many first-time authors think that all they need to do is write a book, upload it to Amazon, and voilà  Readers will come flocking.  This is not the case.  The reality is that the journey of writing and publishing a book is a long and arduous one. For most authors it takes 5 to 15 […]You can listen to this episode How to Develop Patience and Endurance in Publishing with Chase Replogle on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

This episode comes with a trigger warning. We are going to talk about social media, politics, culture, and what to do as a Christian author in a world that is growing more hostile to Christian authors. If you don’t want to hear about that today, I can recommend a great podcast called Compelled, hosted by […]You can listen to this episode How to Navigate the Fragmenting of Social Media As a Christian Author with Scott Minor on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

It is hard to read the label when you are standing inside the bottle. This is why almost all successful authors are in a writers group. Whether it was J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis sitting in an English pub talking about fantasy stories or a socially distant mastermind group meeting on Zoom, writers write better […]You can listen to this episode How to Find a Good Critique Group with Eva Marie Everson on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

A couple of weeks ago, Thomas Umstattd Jr. and Steve Laube hosted a Book Launch Secrets webinar. More than 500 authors registered for the webinar from five different continents. This episode of the Christian Publishing Show is the audio of that webinar. If you prefer to watch the webinar with slides, you can watch the replay […]You can listen to this episode Book Launch Secrets Webinar Replay on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Jerry B. Jenkins, an experienced author, discusses how he got his start as a writer and offers advice on the importance of feedback, meeting deadlines, self-editing, and knowing when to stop revisions in this entertaining podcast episode.

Sometimes using the right tool for the job makes all the difference. If you are still using Microsoft Word to write your book, I have some good news: Much better tools exist. The challenge with writing is that each writer is different. This means different writers will do better with different tools.  To help us […]You can listen to this episode Writing App Roundup with Dave Chesson, Kindlepreneur on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Children’s books are a hot genre right now.  With libraries closed, more parents are purchasing children’s books; and more authors are trying their hand at writing a children’s book. These books are so short, how hard could they be to write? Actually, very hard. Or, at least, it is hard to write a book parents […]You can listen to this episode How to Write for Children with Jennifer Grant on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

It’s very common these days for books, especially nonfiction, to come with additional workbooks, study guides, and video courses. These extra materials are also a great way to connect with your readers on a deeper level, while at the same time creating additional income and incentives. Paper and digital don’t need to be at war; […]You can listen to this episode How to Create Companion Products for your Book with D’vorah Lansky on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Devotionals are almost unique to Christian publishing. While some non-Christian publishers dabble with devotionals of different kinds, Christians have been writing and reading devotionals for centuries.  So how do you write a devotional? Well, that is what we are going to talk about today.  Our guest today is the author of 16 Ways to Create […]You can listen to this episode How to Write Devotionals with David Sluka on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show