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By: Lori A. Moore

Lori A. Moore — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:19:52 +0000

Having released my first book less than 2 months ago, I am learning a lot about being a first time author. Two major things stiand out to me.

1. Authors have to be prepared to market their books and be an active, proactive participant in their marketing strategies.
2. Authors have to understand that selling books is more about building relationships than having booksignings.

By: Nicolas Brown

Nicolas Brown — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:53:12 +0000

I found this information very helpful, thanks for the incredibly article Mike! I'm an aspiring author, and it's great to stumble across something this vital before even reaching this step. I will definitely be sure to go through the necessary steps. Hopefully I will be fully prepared for the publishing process once I have finished my education and the main portions of my attempted works.

By: Lisa Walker Thomas

Lisa Walker Thomas — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:21:17 +0000

Thank you for creating this site and for the list of Christian Agents, after receiving numerous rejections with the line, "this project isn't right for us" it's good to have a list of agents who have published Christian literature. It can be very discouraging, however I'm persistent and I believe God gives writers a story to tell because many people around the world need to hear that story. Thank you again, I wait expectantly to meet the literary agent who will establish a relationship with me. Thank you and blessings to you and yours.

By: Beatrice McClearn

Beatrice McClearn — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:54:40 +0000

Thank you. You have encouraged me deeply to press on.

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By: Raquel

Raquel — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:16:00 +0000

This was amazingly helpful. I just checked out the blogs and found a wealth of great advice. Thanks!

By: lrhodes@bak.rr.com

lrhodes@bak.rr.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:09:26 +0000

I have self published a children's book – based on a true event in our family. "The True Drummer Boy" is so well received, friends and readers tell me it should be published by a real published so that it can be shared more widely. Any advice?

Before I did this I did send many queries and found absolutely no respnse. I decided you must have to "have an in" or be "somebody" in order to be looked at or listened to.
Thanks.

By: Jeanine Tillman

Jeanine Tillman — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:27:59 +0000

Thank you for the helpful information, I have been procrastinating regarding several books I have this compulsion to write. This has help me greatly. God bless you!

By: Jesse Wisnewski

Jesse Wisnewski — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:13:12 +0000

@ Michael:

Thank you for this helpful post. At the moment I have two projects sitting on the back burner while I'm slowly cooking through my Master of Divinity at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary with full-time family and work. When I'm wrapped up with my degree, what you provided here will be of tremendous help.

Cheers, Jesse
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