I’ve started a new project of ghostwriting a book for a pastor at a local church. I’ve met with him for several hours. He’s shared his story and how he came to the position he is now in. I have access to his sermon outlines and notes. And then came …
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If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Marketing
When my first book was published, I was clueless about marketing. I think I magically expected newspapers and radio (and even television) stations would come pounding on my door, clamoring for interviews and sound bites. Needless to say, it didn’t happen. Nobody called. Learning from past experience, there are several …
Over the Hill? Not Yet!
As sixty years of age disappears in my review mirror, I remember when I was in my teens and thought sixty was sooooo old. When the newspaper came, grandparents and other relatives seemed to check the obituaries first and plan their schedules over which viewings to attend. In Rhode Island, …
Giving Can Be as Hard as Receiving
On October 11, Tamela Hancock Murray posted a blog entitled Handling Criticism (http://stevelaube.com/handling-criticism/). Receiving criticism is hard for everyone. It’s difficult to not view criticism of our work as personal criticism of ourselves. She gave suggestions and guidelines for receiving criticism. Today, I’d like to look at the four areas …
Looking for a Good Book to Read?
Anne Mateer’s newest release, At Every Turn, is a whirlwind story of intrigue and love set against the background of the early stages of automobile racing in the United States. Alyce Benson is a young woman whose heart is on fire for God. She also loves automobiles and speed. The …
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Craft This week, I begin a series of blogs on if I knew then what I know now about various aspects of writing. Periodically, I’ll post a blog on some topic that I’ve learned more about over the years. If there’s …
Gideon’s Call – An Excellent Debut Novel
Gideon’s Call, the award winning debut novel by Peter Leavell, takes us to the South Carolina coastal islands during the Civil War. There we meet Tad, a young slave whose adventures will lead us through overcoming the scars of slavery, through learning that all white Northerners can’t be trusted, through …
Conference Afterglow
ACFW’s 2012 conference landed in Dallas this past weekend. Attendees had a whirlwind three-plus days of classes, appointments, fellowship, and renewing old friendships and making new ones. Here are some of my observations. Writer’s conferences can be strange and unpredictable beasts, filled with moments of disappointment, followed by serendipitous highs. …
One Bold Step
Two years ago, on September 10, I stepped into my God-given dream of writing full time. The Lord opened the door and gave my wife and I the confirmation that my time on a regular job was over. At the time, I was working for Kenneth Copeland Ministries. God laid …
Paying Attention to My Own Work
“Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.” Gal 6:4 (NLT) One of my hardest struggles as a writer is not comparing myself to others. I don’t know why …