Becoming an author late in life

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You recently retired from your life-long career. You’re ready to enter your golden years or twilight years, or whatever you’d like to call them. It’s normal to look back on life at this stage. You might be pleased with your accomplishments and feel blessed for the experiences you’ve had. There might also be one or … Read more

Avoid a lawsuit if a fictional character is based on a real person

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Career authors are typically observant. They like to people-watch. Their real-life experiences, including people they know or meet, often inspire new stories and characters for their books. It’s logical to assume that you’ve read fictional stories containing people, places or events based on an author’s reality.  Slander and libel are both forms of defamation. The … Read more

4 spiritual issues for Christian fiction authors 

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As a general topic of discussion, Christianity is highly complex. The possibilities are seemingly endless insofar as topics that can stir conversation or debate. If you’re hoping to become an author in the Christian fiction space, you must incorporate spiritual issues into your stories. At some point, one or more of your characters will no … Read more

Here’s your Vertu Publishing submission checklist

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If you’re hoping to become an author in the Christian fiction genre, you might be exploring options for a publisher. Most best-selling authors encourage new writers to forge ahead and stick to their goals when the rejection slips start arriving. To improve your chances, remember that each company has its own requirements. For example, if … Read more