Here is one of the most interesting paradoxes of successful writers: the more books someone writes, the more obvious their core message is. Your core message is the main theme, the golden thread, that dominates most of your content. Some examples: Adventure author Jon Krakauer writes about human drama in life-or-death outdoor situations such as … Read more
In the Christian community, there is a lot of talk about the concept of calling. Most Christian leaders have experienced some type of calling toward their work. They see it as a spiritual invitation from God, a continuation of the great tradition of biblical leaders like Moses, David, and Paul who experienced a supernatural call. … Read more
I’m excited to bring you our very first live book coaching call! The purpose of these calls is to share a real-life book coaching session to help an author or entrepreneur develop a book idea that can grow their influence and impact. My guest is Dan Cumberland, founder of The Meaning Movement, which is a … Read more
If you identify as a writer—and I assume you do since you’re listening to this podcast—you probably have some type of outlet for writing. Maybe it’s social media posts, blog posts, a podcast, a book you’re working on, or something else. Maybe it’s several of those things. Which is great! Having a place to write, … Read more
This is the third entry in our mini-series on dealing with rejection. The publishing world has changed radically in the last fifteen years or so. In the past, you would have to go through some kind of gatekeeper in order to get your message heard by others. This typically meant finding an agent, who would … Read more
The Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life opens with a scene in heaven. Two angels are listening to prayers from Bedford Falls for George Bailey, who is in trouble. They call in a third angel, Clarence, who is being sent to earth to help George. If he succeeds in his mission, he’ll finally get his … Read more