I previously reviewed Terry's excellent book, Book Proposals That $ell. Last week I posted part 1 of an interview with Terry about the non-fiction book publishing process. Here's part 2. Can you identify any resources for aspiring authors seeking an agent? What should an author look for in an agent? (A continuation of Terry's response from part 1.) For resources, one of the best resources is my free list of over 400 agents (names, addresses, emails, phone numbers and websites). There is an article from Victoria Strauss about The Safest Way to Search for an Agent. The article has many … [Read more...] about Interview with Terry Whalin on Book Publishing – Part 2
Archives for 2012
An Educated Choice: Advice for Parents of College-Bound Students
Frank A. Brock, former President of Covenant College packs a ton of wisdom into this short book, available as of this moment for $5.20, 60% off. It echoes a lot of the themes I discussed in Thriving at College, but in a book suitable to parents walking their children through the college preparation and selection process. Brock sets out to help parents "understand something of the educational landscape and see that there are many types of learning communities with differing philosophies of education, all of which have different outcomes." He wants to help higher education customers be … [Read more...] about An Educated Choice: Advice for Parents of College-Bound Students
Defending Children with Disabilities
John Knight comments on the U.S. House of Representatives discussing the abhorrent practice of sex-selective abortions this past week. He rightly notes that children with disabilities like Down syndrome and spina bifida also need protectors and champions. But: Planned Parenthood, along with poorly conceived Supreme Court decisions and the Department of Health and Human Services are not the real enemy. They merely show our enemy's effectiveness at using our sin to drive us to anything but God for joy. Read his post for more on how to spread a life-affirming, God-exalting vision. … [Read more...] about Defending Children with Disabilities
Les Miserables – Coming to Theaters
A feature film of Les Miserables is due in theaters at Christmas time later this year. Stars Russell Crowe and others. The trailer is available. For only $9.99, you can listen to this fantastic story on 3 CDs. … [Read more...] about Les Miserables – Coming to Theaters
Create: Stop Making Excuses and Start Making Stuff
David Murray reviews Stephen Altrogge's new e-book, Create: Stop Making Excuses and Start Making Stuff. David comes up with several takeaways, including: 1. Don’t wait until you have a totally original idea or totally perfect idea. 2. Creativity is a muscle that gets stronger with use. 3. Creative work requires faithfulness, diligence, and persistence. 4. Create for the glory of God and the good of others and you’ll be personally rewarded too. See David's post for the others, and for his other thoughts. … [Read more...] about Create: Stop Making Excuses and Start Making Stuff
Interview with Terry Whalin on Book Publishing – Part I
I previously reviewed Terry's excellent book, Book Proposals That $ell. Today, I'm delighted to post part 1 of an interview with Terry about the non-fiction book publishing process. We'll conclude this interview next week. How did you get your start in the publishing world, and how long have you been in the industry? I began publishing stories when I was in high school in my student newspaper. I also interned on the local newspaper in my small Indiana town and wrote stories. Then I majored in journalism at one of the top schools in the U.S. (Indiana University). Graduating from college, … [Read more...] about Interview with Terry Whalin on Book Publishing – Part I