About ten days ago, I posted 12 Gift Ideas for Aspiring Speakers. Since I am the CEO of a publishing company, several people wrote to say, “What about writers? What do you suggest for them?” So, I pulled together a list of my best gift recommendations.

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Assuming you want to increase your blog traffic, there are certain mistakes you must avoid to be successful. If you commit these mistakes, your traffic will never gain momentum. Worse, it may plateau or begin to decrease.

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The dreaded “writer’s block” afflicts us all from time to time. I struggle with it almost weekly. Occasionally, I have an easy run of several days, when the ideas seem to flow effortlessly. But that is rare. Most weeks, I get stuck at least once or twice.

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I am endlessly surprised by what works and what doesn’t, especially when it comes to publishing. I experience this first-hand when it comes to my blog.

Sometimes I write a post and think, This is going to get huge traffic. Then I post it and watch in disbelief as people collectively shrug their shoulders and ignore it. Continue Reading

This is a list of literary agents who represent Christian authors. It includes all the agents I know of, except a few who are not accepting new clients. I wanted a list I could point authors to, but I couldn’t find one. So, I decided to compile my own. This is the only list of this nature that I am aware of. I update it frequently.

I wrote this eBook several years ago. However, I have recently updated it. There are now two versions: one for fiction and one for non-fiction. You can purchase and download either—or both!

These eBooks are designed to help you communicate your basic book idea in a way that has the best chance of getting the most attention. It also walks you through real-world examples.

I would also suggest that you also read my article, Advice to First-Time Authors. If you met with me one-on-one, this is what I would tell you.

I began blogging in April 2004. (I actually began writing articles and posting them on my Web site in 1998, but that was before we used the term “blogging.”) Since that time, I have posted 344 entries. At an average of 800 words per post (which, for me, is conservative), that is 275,200 words—almost four 256-page books.

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Aspiring authors routinely ask me to recommend an agent. This is more difficult than you might think. For starters, we work with numerous agents and enjoy good relationships with all of them.

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Warning: this post will likely only be relevant to you if you are a blogger or are thinking about starting a blog.

I’ve been blogging on and off for almost three years. Periodically, I am asked about how to start a blog. I have posted on that topic previously, so I won’t repeat myself here.

However, I also get asked about the specific tools I use. Since I started blogging, I have used several. But for the last six month or so months, I have settled into a grove with the following four: Continue Reading