[guestpost]Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Scott Kedersha: husband to Kristen, dad to four boys, and marriage pastor at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas. Scott writes about marriage, parenting, ministry, and leadership, and is working on his
What would you say is your first job as a writer? Do you write to serve people? To make money? To express yourself? This is an important question because the wrong answer will lead you to fall short of your
One morning not too long ago I walked into our kitchen at about 6:30 and was startled by what I saw. There stood my nine-year-old son in his pajamas, hunched over a piece of paper with a pencil in his
As I’ve gone about my travels recently, one book has stood out to me again and again. For one thing the cover is irresistibly head-turning; the promise of the title is also compelling. I’m referring to Originals: How Non-Conformists Move
Book publishers often think of publicity as the Holy Grail of marketing and for good reason: Media attention has the potential to skyrocket sales. So how does it all work and what do writers need to know about attracting media
So much of winning at the writing game can be summarized succinctly by the immemorial words of Dory in Finding Nemo: Just keep swimming. Easier said than done, for sure. But it’s important because really the only way to lose is
While it’s true a thousand-mile journey begins with a single step, this is also true: If that first step is in the wrong direction, you’ll end up in the wrong place! Like this Air Asia flight, you could end up
[guestpost]Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from my friend and coaching client Liza Baker. Liza is an integrative nutrition health coach, kitchen coach, and COO of a family of four. She brings her passion, knowledge, and experience to the table to
As we barrel toward the end of this year, I’ve been thinking a lot about my 2016 goals. It looks like my success rate in 2016 will be 40 percent. When I first noticed this, I was disappointed. I was
I recently had conversations with two first-time authors, and I feel very hopeful about both of them. Whether the publisher I work for pursues them or some other publisher, I’m quite certain these authors will be offered contracts. And as
I’ll tell you the story of a moment that shook me in a good way. It didn’t last long, but it pierced the black that so often fills my interior life. Maybe you’ll relate. As I write this I’m in Atlanta
If you’re a writer with a book inside you, a platform builder, or someone who simply wants to have an impact in the world, this interview is for you. Join me today for a conversation with author and blogger Natasha