A must have for anyone wanting to publish a christian ...
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A must have for anyone wanting to publish a christian book. This book is both educational and inspiring. Well written by established authors and publishers. It is a guide to instruct you on the step by step process that will help you achieve your dream of being an author.
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A great source of information to use in defending and spreading our Christian Faith and Glorifying our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
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Coming as a result of his own disappointment with the Christian resources regarding pornography (p. 14), Heath Lambert created a stellar resource that is absolutely fantastic. Finally Free bases this amazing resource biblically with grace, and then provides seven methods, each stemming from grace, that are practical and yet profoundly helpful "to fight pornography" (p. 17).

Lambert does a stellar job not falling to supposed stereotypes when writing regarding pornography. This book never skirts the demographically diverse people that struggle with pornography use. His writing is carefully constructed to include all people struggling as well as those that are trying to help someone else struggling with porn.

Overall, this book is wonderfully constructed with biblical truths and honestly simple guidance in a struggle with porn. We're all friends here--and I definitely recommend this for my friends.
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Back in 1991, I was studying creative writing under a published author. The one thing we learned was to expect an average 70 rejections no matter if were beginners or seasoned pros. So if you write something, and you send it to be published, and it is rejected...DON'T GIVE UP!!!
With that in mind let me say that this book is one of, if not THE most, respected publications in its field. There are literally over 1000 different publishers of various types of material in this huge book. Publishers of both fiction and nonfiction, publishers of books as well as magazine publishers, complete with addresses and in some cases, phone numbers, email addresses, and websites.
This huge publication houses some of the most respected names in writing, which is another bonus of this book. You get "THE BIG BOYS", plus you get smaller publishers. Publishers of religious material, erotica, poetry, short stories, novels, history, sports, hobbies, and much much more. Another bonus of this fine publication, is that it has tips for how to increase your chances of being published as well as notes some of the legal aspects of the art.
My first two articles I had printed and PAID for, were the result of sending my material to publishers in this handy guide.
So if you're looking for an publication that will greatly increase your chances of getting published, you need this well known publishing tool.
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So many great things to say about this book, it is more like a manual for people wanting to make a difference with their life. So helpful and practical yet extremely informative. Shearer convinces us that the significance and the use of our spiritual gifts work best at work! He challenges us to be so good and so excellent at our seemingly unspiritual talents and abilities that our faith and beliefs as Christians cannot be ignored or pushed aside. Then he finishes it off by unpacking each spiritual gift pointedly and briefly yet thoroughly. As a pastor I feel so served by Darren Shearer and this book this will surely become one of my best resources as I lead marketplace Christians into their destinies. I am a fan of Darrens work, if you like this you must read his first book  "In You God Trusts" Well done Shearer!
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This book is a "must have" for Inquirers, new and veteran believers!

The Bible can be overwhelming. To the "newbie", "where do I begin"?; to the veteran believer, "familiar" O.T. stories might be mentally filed with "read-only, History" attributes.

The book unfolds forensically to lay the foundation of Esther's situation and relational dynamics to the case for "gods and God".
The author has brought to life a "historic" book of the Bible. The New Testament (N.T.) Gospel of Christ's Grace overlays O.T. life, and O.T. life overlays and magnifies the N.T. Gospel of Grace. Likewise our own current events are overlayed to relate Esther's day to our own times. (O.T. = Old Testament)

The author's passion and Love for "so great a salvation" through God's son, "slain from the foundation of the world" - is apparent in every sentence. His own life validates and testifies to the "Where is God" question.
Veteran Believers will be encouraged, as a Word maestro "defrags" our mental "Bible file system" and moves Esther from "read only" History file attributes, to life giving "template" file folders, of God's Living Word.

I have a print edition for my "legacy library" and a Kindle edition for comfortable reading!

Comment 1
This book is much more than "about Esther". If the Bible were expressed as a musical composition, this book would be like a Boston Pops medley of Overtures, reflecting the Heart of God's Word, and a Reprise of the Gospel throughout! A great gift of Inspired Evangelistic "genius"! ("For such a time as this")

Comment 2
For those who may find my review and first comment a bit "spectacular" or "glossy", I just want to "back story" why I think this is several books in one. I'm 64 years old, a Believer since I was 19, but received "so Great a Salvation" in increments with a "Glory" peak at age 36. We now have "all in one" printers/scanners/faxes. There is Blessed Assurance for insecure Believers, there is Apologetics for those sincerely questioning or want to be stronger expressing "so great a Salvation" . We are a "people for His possession" and this book affirms that God takes care of His own. I thought I was going to whiz through reading this, but much like an anthology, it's like trying to eat peanut butter too fast! It's best consumed with much chewing and "washing down" with drink. This would be a great resource for counselors to help those needing assurance in facing fear(s).
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This book contains wonderfully passionate and straightforward advice for Christians seeking to find a clearer spiritual focus.

The author offers information, backed by scripture, in a practical, conversational tone that I appreciated. It's obvious Pastor Jay is committed to spreading God's word and he does it with love, but in a no-nonsense kind of way.

This is a valuable guide for church-goers as well as spiritual leaders. Worth the download!
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This book is fantastic. I followed the step by step instructions Martin gave and published my book "27 Steps to Freedom" on Amazon. Martin clearly explains how a new author should market their book, both on and offline. He provides dozens of great resources to connect with other writers, reviewers, editors and more. This is a MUST READ for anyone who wants to publish their own (book)s. Highly recommended.

My copy of the book is highlighted and full of post-it notes because of all the great content. You can see my copy of Martin's book in front of my computer screen where you'll see my book now available on Amazon.

You CAN be a published author if you follow the steps Martin lays out.
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I ordered one copy, read it, gave it away and ordered two more! It is a must have for any Christian library! Although it was written decades ago, the information is as timely as ever. The last few pages equip  believers like no other book I've yet to read. Buy a few, you will not want to part with this one!
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This book is a must-have for anyone just starting out writing Christian fiction. It's all here: the writing itself, content, point of view, theme and message. Also the importance of starting out in a recognizable genre, establishing your own voice, research, critique groups, finding time to write, writing a proposal or pitching one to an editor at a writers' conference.

But there's also much here for the established Christian author. Even as the author of 40 published novels, I learned about the "magic paragraph," dealing with bad reviews and how the publishing process works (which even after all those published books was still something of a mystery to me),  marketing your books and much more.

Altogether, it's almost mind-boggling how much information Ron Benrey has managed to include in this one book.
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Creating ebooks, self-publishing or using traditional publishers to get "out there" are at the top of everyone's list right now. Guy and Shawn have put together an awesome "How-to" resource and compendium. The beauty of this text is that you can pick and choose the topics. Every person is at a different level of development and the text is arranged so that you can find what you need to do right now or next. The book is easy to read and follow. One of the most important features is that these guys have actually done what they are trying to share. They also have not shied away from the bumps and bruises they got along the way. Reading this text is like having your own personal "guru" walking you through the process for a relatively inexpensive fee.

If you are interested in finally getting your stuff published, I cannot recommend this book too highly. And, no, I am not an affiliate.

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If you've never explored the faith-based "market" before this book will leave you either scrambling to reposition your product or service to partner with the faith-based community or have your wheels turning to come up with a new product or service to launch into this massive, easy to reach, highly defined group of consumers. Many times as I read this book I found myself saying, "Wow", "You're kidding" and "I never knew". Everything from understand the Christian consumer to creating a marketing plan to a comprehensive resources section is included, making this the Bible of marketing to the Christian community.
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I've had the good fortune to meet Dan Poynter on several occasions and he is always helpful with a great smile and pleasant personality.  The self-publishing manual is an essential tool for people wanting to control their own book business and have a flawless product.  His manual contains  more than enough detailied information for any dedicated person to succeed.  He shows you how to do every step of the publishing process and leads you to some wonderful people to help you get the job done.  While following his "Bible" of self-publishing, I was lead to his brilliant Book Shepherd, Ellen Reid, who further assisted me in developing my own publishing company, Black Penny Press, with my first award-winning novel, A Fugitive's Wife.  I will always be thankful for that day I purchased the Self Publishing Manual. As soon as I started reading it I knew I was going to be successful because now I had the formula for what I needed.

Yours Truly,

Abrendal Austin
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I wrote this book at the request of my publisher. It is only 40 pages long and gets to the point quickly. Every pastor needs a copy. It includes up-to-date information about the newest form of anti-Semitism within the church. So many are being deceived these days, especially the younger generation. I pray you will read this and pass it on to your pastor.  Better still, why not buy a copy for each of your church members? I know a man who did this. It is a significant thing we can do to prepare for the return of our Jewish Messiah to Jerusalem which may be sooner than we think!
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I first got to know Richard Jacobson through his interaction with me on Twitter, Facebook, and his comments on this blog. I liked what I saw and started reading his blog, where he creates insightful and humorous cartoons and videos about the church and following Jesus.

So when he asked me to read and review his book, I said "Yes!" as quickly as possible.

(By the way, if you are an aspiring author, THAT is how you do it. I get a couple emails a day from people who want me to read and review their book, but who have never read my blog or one of my own books, have never left a comment on my blog, and who have never interacted me on Twitter or Facebook. Publishing, like everything else in life, begins with relationships. Richard's book is proof. It debuted at #1 on Amazon in his category.)

The book that Richard wrote is "Unchurching." I have written several books about church myself, but this one is better than any of the ones I have written. At least ... I like the way he organized his material and presented his ideas.

The book chapters are all quite short. This means that even if you only have five minutes here or there to read the book, you can likely finish a chapter in that amount of time. This is a smart way to write a book for today's busy readers.

Best of all, even though "Unchurching" takes a critical look at the church and contains a call for people to follow Jesus away from the four walls of Christendom, the book is incredibly gracious and kind. I could find no judgmental language, no finger pointing, and no condemnation.

I loved how he said that asking someone "What church do you go to?" is like asking someone "What family do you go to?" The second question makes no sense. We do not go to a family; we are in a family and we operate as a family. This is helpful as well, because the church is like a family, and when we think about it as a family, a lot of the questions that trip us up about how to "do church" fade away. Very rarely, for example, will a family ever have questions about "What day of the week should we meet?" or "Who gets to talk when we are together?"

Based on this idea of the church as a family, Richard Jacobson goes on to talk about church elders as facilitators, on how to carry out conflict resolution within the family of God, and a whole host of other related topics.

All in all, this is a great book about the church. If you have questions about what the church is, how it is to function, and why so many Christians today can confidently claim that they are better able to follow Jesus and be the church in the community now that they have stopped attending a Sunday morning meeting, this book is for you.

In a month or so, I plan on interviewing Richard Jacobson on my Theology.fm podcast, so make sure you tune in for that. Until then, buy a few copies of his book ... one for yourself and a couple more to give away.
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This is an awesome little book that spoke to me. Very encouraging to anyone on this Christian writing journey. Backed up by biblical truths, this book will motivate and inspire you. Love the deep wisdom in each page. I highly recommend it.
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In her book `100 Free or Nearly Free Ways to Market Your Christian Book', Cheryl is able to capture the elements that will help Christian authors market their books with a greater success. Many of the never-seen-before elements have broadened my perspective. To promote your Christian books, Cheryl's book is a must-have.