The Fast Track to a Professional Writing Ministry
As editor of ChristianWritingToday.com, I frequently get questions from people asking if it is possible to make a living as a Christian writer. Many people think...
Tagged: Business of Writing
Kindle Select: Author Beware
The Amazon Kindle platform is revolutionary. Anyone can write an ebook, publish it, and place it on the world’s larger bookstore, all at no cost....
Why Are Christians Attracted to Vanity Publishing?
Christians seem to be attracted to vanity publishing. Companies like WestBow Press, Xulon Press, WinePress, CrossBooks, BelieversPress and many others are reaping millions of dollars...
Jerry Jenkins Dissolves Christian Writers Guild
Jerry B. Jenkins, who amassed a fortune as co-author of the Left Behind series, and used some of the money to help Christian writers, has...
Copyright: What are the Boundaries of Fair Use?
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of authors to make money off their intellectual property. In Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8, it says that...
Why Self-Published Books Fail in the Marketplace
I am an advocate of self-publishing. Traditional publishers have turned up their noses at some pretty good writing, but with the rise of technology, authors...
Music “First Sale” Ruling May Protect Ebook Authors
In America, we are willing to accept convenient lies as long as they serve some greater purpose, real or imagined. One of those lies is...
Do Christian Writers Need a Literary Agent?
You saw the movie “Jerry Maguire,” starring Tom Cruise, so you understand how sports agents earn a living. They try to sign a young promising...
How to Get Testimonials for Your Self-Published Book
Think about the last time you were in a bookstore. A title grabbed you; you took the book from the shelf and looked at the...
