Submitting a manuscript to a publishing company is exciting but stressful, especially if it’s your first time. The most important thing to keep in mind is that there is no standard across the board. This means that each publisher may have unique and specific guidelines for submission. Always make sure you visit a publisher’s website … Read more
Most business owners in 2024 have websites, and many also host blogs. They use such platforms for many reasons, one of which is to market their products. If you’re an author of Christian fiction books, you can use your website as a valuable marketing tool. The primary purpose of marketing is to connect with a … Read more
Current literacy data for children in the United States of America is startling. Approximately 40% of students throughout the country are unable to read at basic levels for their age groups. For some demographics — like low-income fourth graders, the percentage is at least 30% higher. It is imperative that parents, grandparents and guardians put … Read more
Sometimes, it’s nice to read a plain and simple story. Predictability and consistency are not necessarily bad things for a novel. In a busy, often hectic world, readers enjoy being able to occasionally kick back and relax with an easy-on-the-heart-and-mind type of book. However, writers can also keep readers interested in a novel by adding … Read more
If you’re a writer, it has probably happened to you. You’re headed to your desk or favorite writing spot to tackle a project. Suddenly, you veer off toward the kitchen and make yourself a cup of tea, instead. Or you start scrolling on social media or performing mundane tasks, like cleaning out your junk drawer. … Read more
To write or not to write—that is the question. While this may be a friendly play on words from our good friend, Shakespeare, if you’ve been on the fence as to whether you should take the plunge as a Christian fiction novelist, this post is for you. There are several good reasons to write a … Read more
If curling up in a favorite chair with a stack of novels and your favorite snack sounds better than a night out onthe town, then you must be an avid reader. Face it—you’re a bookworm and proud of it. If you’ve been wishing for a way to “find your tribe” or hang out with friends who … Read more
If the names Father Tim, Cynthia, Miss Sady, Billy, Dooley and Barnabas are familiar to you, then you just might be a Jan Karon fan. Karon is the author of the famous Mitford series. She was delighted to make it to the number two spot on the New York Times’ best seller list some years … Read more
When you settle into your favorite spot to read a new book, what genre do you prefer? Are you a sucker for a great mystery? Are thrillers that make your heart skip a beat more your style? Or do you like the easy-going feel of a gentle historical fiction novel? The most popular Christian fiction … Read more
It happens to all authors at some point, even the most prolific. One day, you sit down to write and wind up staring at a blank page. Instead of ideas flowing easily from your mind to the computer screen or notepad, you’re at a loss for words. It feels like someone has “plugged” the portal. … Read more