Live Like a Guide Dog freebies!
Hello friends! As you know, my newest book, Live Like a Guide Dog, is out in the world, published by Tyndale House Publishers this week. To celebrate the launch, I’ve got some freebies and an invitation [...]
Self-publishing questions? We’ve got answers
It’s March! Spring is in the air—sometimes. After the warmest February on record here in Chicago, we had wild temperature swings. We went from 70 degrees to windchills in the teens in a single day. [...]
Make 2024 the year you finally write your book
You’ve always wanted to write a book. What if 2024 is the year you make that happen? Registration opens today for the 2024 Powerful Story Writers' Group. Read on or jump to the application here. [...]
What does it take to get a royalty book deal?
Many aspiring writers think that the only way to get their book published is to self-publish, or pay someone to publish their book. But traditional royalty publishers pay their authors to write books. Sounds great, [...]
Writers: Let curiosity guide your research
If you're writing a book, or thinking of writing one, a vital first step is research. But maybe you chafe at word, or the idea. This week's Substack offers tips on how to lean in [...]
What does a book editor do? Why authors need editors.
Photo by George Milton: https://www.pexels.com/ You’ve written a book. You want to get it published. The good news: you can do that! The harder truth: you’ll take quite a few steps before you [...]
Make 2023 the year you finally write your book
You’ve always wanted to write a book. What if 2023 is the year you make that happen? UPDATE: The 2023 Powerful Story Writers' Group is ended, but we will be offering another six-month group that [...]
GodSpace is just $1.99 today on Kindle
You're weary. I get it. We've dealt with so much over the last two years. You're not sure what next step to take. You think maybe more of God in your life would help, but [...]
How to self-publish a Christian book – a Guide to Christian Self Publishing
You’ve got a book inside you, you just know it. God is nudging you to write. Or maybe, you’ve already written a book, but you’re not sure how to get your book published. Should [...]
The curious connection between activity and creativity
I often get questions from readers about writing. How do you build a writing life? I think it begins with two things: Schedule time to write. Do it as a daily practice. Schedule time to [...]