I am the author of A Path to Publishing: What I Learned by Publishing a Nonfiction Book & Coffeehouse Theology (endorsements &
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As I work on book ideas, map out proposals, and tap away at sample chapters, I have noticed one consistent trend: the first 5,000 words are easy. Then the rest ranges between trudging through a mud pit and swimming against a rip tide. Progress can be made, but it won’t be easy. I typically find [...]
When I wrote a short story for a contest a few months ago I gave it to my wife and to a friend for feedback. They both love to read, but I hadn’t anticipated the results. My wife felt comfortable telling me that it was terrible. My friend just said it was alright. I thought [...]
Last week I received a note that A Path to Publishing had been reviewed in the Midwest Book Review. The editor Jim Cox shared the following conclusion: “Of special note are the chapters focused on Preparing Your Proposal; Publishing Options; Working with an Editor; and Marketing Your Work. Thoroughly ‘user friendly’ and superbly presented, ‘A [...]
I’m guessing you can count on one hand the books you’re read more than once. We typically read for information or in order to be entertained by a particular story, and then we return the book or stick it on a shelf. If we really enjoy it we’ll recommend it to our friends. If you [...]
