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Quick Question…

Some of you have a little insight into the differences between self-publishing and somebody else-publishing. A few of you are either already published authors, or are in the process.

What are the reasons you chose to take the route you did? Would you do things differently if given the chance?

Trying to Look Edumacated.

I am going to begin working on a book very soon, and I would appreciate any advice you have.

Have any of you had any experience with either Crossway Books, or Xulon? I have talked with both, but have not come to any conclusions (both publish Christian authors).

Thanks!

Oh, by the way…Am I only deceiving myself, or do you think my writing style is bankable? Go ahead, it’s OK to tell me you love me.

New Xulon Book Explores Author’s Life, Freedom from Sin (prweb.com)
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Relative Recompense

Starving Blogger

Today I went out to lunch. The person I was to meet was a man I had only spoken with on the phone and by email (sorta scary, huh?). He had no idea what I looked like, nor I he (that just sounds weird – is that grammatically correct? – “I he”?).

That’s when I had a brilliant idea – make a sign. I needed one like people use when they stand on the side of the road asking for money (rarely work). So, I got a piece of cardboard, a marker, and made myself look like a beggar. Of course, that’s not too hard to do.

He knew who I was!

Food, Money, Whatever

Blogging is not a something one does to earn a living, at least not normally. I do it in order to give me an excuse to write. I do it because some people would rather read this than trip over dirty laundry while searching for a dust-covered journal. I do it because I love it.

There’s also another reason for blogging – the Message. My hope is that people all over the world will learn a little bit more about what it means to be a real Christian, not one of the fake, stereotypical hypocrites so many use as an excuse to run from Christ.

If I could get paid for doing this I would jump up and down like a circus clown on Meth. On the other hand, if writing would just put food on the table I would be as thrilled as a chocoholic getting a job transfer to Hershey, PA.

But if writing never pays the bills, cures my ills, or feeds me krill (it rhymed, what can I say), I will keep doing it. Every once in a while someone, somewhere, gets a blessing.