How Long Should Your Book Be?

How Long Should Your Book Be?

If you’ve written a book, you’ve probably wondered if it’s too long. Or too short. How long should your book be? The answer is simpler than you expect. But it can also be more complicated. How Long Should Your Book Be: Meeting Reader Expectations...
A Tool Christian Writers and Editors Need

A Tool Christian Writers and Editors Need

Should you capitalize Creator or abbreviate books of the Bible? If you write or edit Christian nonfiction, you’ve probably come across these questions and others and learned that The Chicago Manual of Style doesn’t have all the answers. Thankfully, another...
Meet Tracy Albanese-Costanza

Meet Tracy Albanese-Costanza

Some writers wait a long time to publish their books. Children’s author Tracy Albanese-Costanza waited decades to publish her first book, Sunday Dinner. What kept her from pursuing her dream, and what advice does she have for you? Read below to find out. Let’s get...
Great Books About Writing

Great Books About Writing

Want your writing skills to shine? You need expert help. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of great books about writing that can guide you on your publishing journey. Unlike the textbooks your teacher handed out in middle school, these books aren’t dry and...
What Do You Find Yourself Doing?

What Do You Find Yourself Doing?

Plain, concise writing is difficult to master. Some even frown upon it. Perhaps that’s why so many authors write that they “find themselves” doing one thing or another. Maybe that phrasing is in your writing as well. While it sounds fine enough, this...
Should You Write a Book?

Should You Write a Book?

You’ve been thinking about it for years. Now, you’re finally going to face the question: Should you write a book? If this question is plaguing you, the answer is yes. Don’t believe it? Here are five reasons you should stop thinking about becoming an...