Editing is a part of writing your book. Novice writers sometimes think their first draft is the finished book, but experienced writers know their first draft is the starting point. Editing is vital, and your book will not reach a high-quality level without intentional editing.
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Attempting to write a book without avidly reading is like trying to pull water from a dried-up well. There’s nothing there.
If you want to write anything—whether it’s a tweet, blog post, or book—you need to have a storehouse of words to pull from. You need to have in your possession a robust vocabulary, stories to help you illustrate your point, and the only way to build such a repertoire is by reading.
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To help you break through this noise and reach more people for Christ with your sermon, I want to tell you about a webinar I’m hosting with my friend, Justin Trapp of Ministry Pass, and Lucid Books VP of Marketing, Jesse Wisnewski
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I was recently visiting with a man who was talking about how he wanted to write a book, but he didn't have the time to do so. For some people, the lack of time is a very real thing. Whether it’s due to their work schedule, life stage, family, or a plethora of other reasons, they legitimately don't have the time. That’s fine. Hopefully a new season is right around the corner.
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I’ll be honest, prior to working for Lucid Books, I had no idea what it took to publish a book… I don't imagine many people do, either.
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John Piper was the pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis for 33 years, and the author of over 50 books, including the classic Desiring God. He is a master communicator in the pulpit and with his pen. Whether you’re a seasoned author or just beginning to consider writing a book for the first time, listen up! Here are eight writing tips from John on writing a book.
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Writing doesn't always come easy. Writing a book—let alone anything—is a challenge. Here’s a compilation of 10 quotes to help you overcome your writing hurdles and inspire your writing this summer
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Here are ten common questions we hear when we tell people we write, along with the answers we secretly want to give.
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Do you want to write a book, but you’re trying to figure out where to start? Even if you’re a first-time author, you have something in common with the most seasoned writers: You have to write a book. It’s the one challenge every author faces.
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If you’re like most pastors, you’re a very busy person. Maybe you see other pastors writing books, blogs, or articles, and you wonder to yourself how in the world they pull it off. Transforming a sermon series into a book takes some time and thought, but it’s not as daunting as it might seem. Many
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