Would you benefit from learning wisdom and guidance directly from a published author and her editor?
Have you ever wished you could talk directly to a published author and a seasoned editor and get all your writing and publishing questions answered? Years ago, when I had my first book idea, I...
Continue ReadingThe Key to Persevering in Publishing
I’d barely begun to dabble in writing for publication when someone spoke these words to me: “If God has called you to write, then don’t stop until He says so.” That advice, given 22 years ago,...
Continue ReadingWhat I Really Wanted To Write
Can I share a secret with you? When God told me what I needed to write for my first book, First in the Family, I wasn’t all the way in. Of course, there was an initial...
Continue ReadingFaith to Move Forward in the Face of Rejection
By Abby McDonald, COMPEL Member and published author “Sometimes I wish God would just give me a writing on the wall. Things would be so much easier.” My friend’s eyes brimmed with tears as we sat...
Continue ReadingCHALLENGE WINNER: Advice to My Pre-published Self
In May, COMPEL Training challenged our members to submit a compelling blog post that encourages and equips other writers with wisdom they have learned in their own writing journey. Today's blog post is one of five winners of...
Continue ReadingFour Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Published A Book
Are You Ready to Begin Your Publishing Journey With Confidence and Readiness?
Are You Ready to Begin Your Publishing Journey With Confidence and Readiness? by Suzie Eller
“Just tell me where to start,” she said. Suddenly my friend’s words took me back several years. I remember attending my first writing conference. Writer...Continue ReadingIs this crucial element missing from your book proposal?
A solid book proposal will contain a “Comparative Analysis” section. We can be tempted to skip over this section or treat it lightly. In today’s Tuesday Tip we share the 4 questions and answer to determine why a...
Continue ReadingSix Things Editors Wish You Didn’t Do
I’ve worked with editors in both the magazine and book world. As a writer, you become part of a team as you submit and publish your writing. Your relationship with an editor is key as you become part...
Continue ReadingThree Ways to Tap into the Needs of Your Reader
Just this week I watched as a close friend read a book hungrily. She is in a hard season in her marriage, and this book was recommended to her. When this author sat down to write this book,...
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