publishing Archives - Page 10 of 25

October 29, 2012

How Do We Measure Success?

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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99 compared to $19.99 in the bookstores. You can even order it right from this site by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right.

If you want a hard copy, with the autograph of the author on it, just click on the bookstore tab at the top of this page to order one. It is only $15.99 plus shipping compared to the $19.99 price in the retail stores.

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7

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How many books do you need to sell to be considered a success? Some say, 500 is where you can start calling your book a best seller. But what your purpose is, should the most important thing. What if you only had one person who has you book, but it changed their life is such a way, that they are happy, and living a God filled life?

Is it worth all those hours of toil, and writing? I say yes. I have had very good success with my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” Through my own efforts with signings, promoting on my websites, and selling them to stores I have done very well. Plus the eBook form and sales though my publisher, Amazon,and Barnes and Noble, has the total over 400 hundred right now. So, with less than 100 to reach that magic 500 number, I can say I am close to my goal.

But, my goals aren’t in numbers. My goal is in helping people who are looking for hope. I feel that I have accomplished much more with my few books I have sold, than some people who have sold millions of books could ever want. That is a reader who has changed their life in a positive way. I have letters, phone calls, and emails to prove it.

I’m not boasting. I am declaring it all for the glory of God, who is the master writer of all things that change people.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

October 24, 2012

There’s Suffering for Doing Wrong; Suffering for Doing Right

There is been a big up surge in subscribers to our RSS feed lately. We have had 12 new subscribers in just a couple of days. That is wonderful. Keep up the great work by helping is climb up in the Google Search Rankings. Just click on the icon right after the title to do that.

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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. I You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99 compared to $19.99 in the bookstores. Help it climb the www.amazon.com best selling list. You can even order it right from this site by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right.

If you want a hard copy with the autograph of the author on it, just click on the bookstore tab at the top of this page to order one. It is only $15.99 plus shipping compared to the $19.99 price in the retail stores.

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7

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I had the misfortune of going to my critique group meeting on the wrong night. They had changed the night from Wednesdays to Mondays. I had all my critiques done, and was excited to share with my group. I got to the meeting place, and bought a hot chocolate drink. I waited, and waited. No one showed up.

I was in the wrong. I didn’t keep up on the emails the leader had sent out to catch the change. Make sure you don’t miss your critique group meetings.

Critique groups are very important part of your writing. You learn so much in those meetings, and your work is polished into a much better form for future submissions.

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It is one thing to suffer for doing wrong. The prisons are full of those who have done wrong. It is another thing to suffer for doing right.

When the storm comes, it attacks the assumption that if we do everything that is right we will never suffer.

Think of those who have lost their jobs, not from poor performance, but because of “down sizing.” Think of those who are loving spouses and yet they are dying from cancer.

Even the disciples did the right things and yet the storm hit them and they wondered, “Why the storm, and where is Jesus.” (John 6:19)

Some people feel bad enough to be in the storm, but when they are in the storm alone, it is even worse.

There are sunny days of excitement, and joy, and then there are days of dark clouds and rain. There are days of t-bone steaks and days of baloney sandwiches.

God has given us a promise:

“God will always give what is right to his people who cry to Him night and day, and He will not be slow to answer them. ” (Luke 18:7)

Remember:

You are not alone.

You are not forsaken.

You are not unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

October 22, 2012

How Do You Deal With pain?

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7

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I am honored to announce that my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” has just received an award. It was a finalist in the Reader’s Favorite Awards. They sent me some nice award stickers to put on my books, which should help in the sales.

This book has also received three 5 star reviews. You can read a couple of them by clicking n the “All about writing,” tab above. I haven’t added the latest 5 star review yet.

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How do you deal with pain? I am referring to physical and mental pain.

The physical pain seems to visit me a lot. I am going through some physical pain right now with severe pain in my lower back. I can hardly move. Writing this post while sitting in a chair is extremely hard, but I will continue, because it is what I need to do.

What about mental pain? It is the pain that comes when a loved one dies. It is the pain we have when we lose our jobs, or visit the doctor that has bad news. Mental pain can be as hurting as physical pain.

We have a person who feels our pain, and wants to help us. Jesus went through more physical and mental pain than we can begin to imagine. He knows what we are going through. Turn your mental and physical pain over to Him. He will be there to soothe that pain, and give you comfort.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!