Connecting

A Lesson in Book Contract Negotiations A Lesson in Book Contract Negotiations

In the following guest post, Laurie A. Gray shares the lessons she learned negotiating... 

The Marriage Code & the Life of a Servant Writer/Speaker Couple The Marriage Code & the Life of a Servant Writer/Speaker Couple

Bill and Pam Farrel are best-selling authors and international speakers.  With... 

A Different Dream for My Child: Jolene Philo Shares A Different Dream for My Child: Jolene Philo Shares

Jolene Philo has written a much needed book to encourage parents and family members... 

Interview with Fiction Writer, Melanie Dobson Interview with Fiction Writer, Melanie Dobson

Recently, I was talking with some college students about their summer fiction reading.... 

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Growing

Profiting from Reader Feedback Profiting from Reader Feedback

Last month I worked night after night to finish two sample chapters for a publisher... 

WORDS… WORDS…

  “Words: They are more than tools used in the transfer of simple information... 

Figures of Speech: Handle with Care Figures of Speech: Handle with Care

I had to break away from reading an article a colleague wants me to edit to share... 

Creative Marketing Ideas for Writers Creative Marketing Ideas for Writers

In “Golden Rule Marketing for Writers,” Emily Akin reminded us that... 

Golden Rule Marketing for Writers Golden Rule Marketing for Writers

Editor’s Note: This is a guest article by Emily Akin. Read on and find out how... 

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Writing to Serve

Helper, Missionary, Prophet, Teacher: Write to Serve Helper, Missionary, Prophet, Teacher: Write to Serve

A guest post by Dan and Denise Harmer: His writing has been translated into hundreds of languages, sold more than any in history, and touched untold millions of lives, yet we don’t even know his name. Our mystery servant writer was none other than the faithful amanuensis (scribe) of the apostle Paul. At times this author labored in a dank prison cell... [Read more]

The Most Important Question We Will Ever Ask The Most Important Question We Will Ever Ask

“Why?” Yes, the most important question we will ever ask is “why?”  Or better yet, “Can you help me understand?” If you read my recent book review of The Noticer by Andy Andrews, and the subsequent update I added yesterday, you’ll discover that today’s post echoes the central theme of the book: “Sometimes,... [Read more]

Five Reasons to Unleash the “Servant Writer” in You Five Reasons to Unleash the “Servant Writer” in You

I’m on a mission to start a “Writing to Serve” movement across this country — to ignite a fire to unleash every Servant Writer.   First, let me clarify what I mean by a “Servant Writer.”  A Servant Writer is one who writes first and foremost with the goal to serve the needs of others, to make a difference, and to... [Read more]

Writing for Influence Writing for Influence

Bill and Pam Farrel spend much of their time writing, speaking, and changing lives — they know what it means to write for influence.  By popular demand, I’m posting the notes of Bill’s dynamic and popular “Writing for Influence” workshop presented at the Ezra Center for Excellence. This was the sequel to “The Servant... [Read more]

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