Author: Donald L. Hughes

How Christian Writers Can Capture Reader Minds

Do birds dream of capturing cats? And if they are successful, what do they intend to do with the cat? I don’t know about...

Self-Publishing

The Amazon Change to EPUB Ebook Format

Most Christian Self-Publishers are aware there have been two dominant ebook formats for several years. One is the “Mobi” format used by Amazon, and...

Inspiration for Writers

Why Christian Writers Need to Take a Walk

There was a time when people would “walk a mile” to quiet their nicotine addiction. William Armistead, credited as the father of modern advertising,...

Self-Publishing

The Business Side of Christian Writing

The last thing a Christian writer wants to think about is the business side of their work. Most are enraptured by telling their story....

Craft of Writing

It’s No Sin to Write Fast

How You Can Be a More Productive Writer I have a quote on my corkboard. It says, “If you can’t learn to do something well,...

Inspiration for Writers

Controversial Issues: A Guide for Christian Writers

One of my Facebook friends recently posted a meme that said, “The church cannot be the salt of the earth if we keep sugar-coating...

Craft of Writing

How to Eliminate Writing Distractions

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. But he refused to keep one in his study. It’s true. He feared it would distract him from...

Self-Publishing

The Best Places to Sell Your Christian Book

Everyone wants to make money from the book they write. Except for some Christian authors. Many of these don’t realize there is a direct...

Blogging

Use Visuals to Turbo-Charge Your Christian Blog Posts

Did you know that 65% of the population are visual learners? It’s true, and if you write to inform or persuade, then you’ll want...

News & Trends

Why We Need More Christians in Journalism

During the first month of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I volunteered to coordinate the media office of a Christian relief organization. My role...