10 Comments Writers Hate to Hear
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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7 Quick Tips for Writing a Book
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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4 Tips to Help You Turn Your Sermon Series into a Book
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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5 Reasons Why Pastors Should Not Write A Book
In a previous post, I gave several reasons why writing a book is helpful for a pastor’s ministry. Each pastor has a primary message or area of ministry focus. And when they’re able to capture that message in book form, it’s a blessing to his congregation and those he influences. While there are many reasons
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5 Writing Tips for Pastors
Pastor, consider this: you’re called to oversee God’s people, and that means, in part, you need to communicate both verbally and non-verbally. You may not be the best writer, but you have to write whether you like it or not. Whether it be through an email, memo, bulletin, newsletter, or sermon, pastors are writers. In
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The 1 Challenge Every Author Faces
There’s one challenge every author faces: Writing a book. Yes, this sounds obvious. But writing a book is easier said than done. You can decide upon your topic, outline your book, and even write a few thousand words or more. But as you may know, actually completing your manuscript and, even more, having it published, is
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4 Lessons I Learned from Writing a Book No One Bought
I published a book no one bought. Well, that isn't entirely true. Some of my family and friends ordered a copy. This isn't a badge I wear proudly on my chest or a depressing song I play in the company of others. But it’s true. Now, to be fair to myself, I didn't expect my book to
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5 Writing Tips from Donald Miller
Donald Miller has crafted an impressive background in writing expertise. He is the author of Blue Like Jazz, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, and most recently, Scary Close. His style is comfortable, conversational, and clear, all the while delivering profound, valuable content. There are many concrete writing tips we can learn from Donald,
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5 Books to Read Before You Write a Book
Writing a book isn't as easy as most people think. The hard work starts when you’re tasked with turning the workings of your heart and soul into words. But, what makes writing a book even more difficult is then turning those words into something cohesive people will understand, read, and share with their friends. The
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