A Guide for Christian Authors For Christian authors, Scripture is often central to the message God has placed on your heart. Whether you’re writing a devotional, memoir, Bible study, or faith-based nonfiction, it’s important to understand that not all Bible translations can be quoted freely in published books. Overstepping these parameters, even unintentionally doing so,…
Many authors finish writing their book, which may have taken them months or even years to complete and suddenly want to publish immediately. What they don’t realise is that writing is only THE FIRST STEP to publishing a book. There are MANY STEPS TO GETTING A BOOK PUBLISHED. So many first-time authors come to October/November…
Why you may want to think twice before letting AI edit your writing Let’s be real, AI tools like ChatGPT have completely changed how we write. Do you need a few ideas? Done. Want to brainstorm plot twists or clean up a messy paragraph? Easy. It’s fast, convenient, and honestly, rather amazing. But when it…
How much cheaper are eBooks compared to Paperbacks? If you’ve ever browsed for a book online, you’ve probably noticed that eBooks are usually cheaper than their paperback counterparts—but by how much, exactly? On average, eBooks are priced between 50% and 80% of the cost of the same book in softcover, making them 20–50% less expensive….
In the fast-paced world of writing and publishing, there’s one behind-the-scenes process that often goes unnoticed—yet it’s absolutely vital to a piece’s success: copy editing. Whether it’s a blog post, novel, news article, or corporate report, copy editing ensures the content that reaches readers is not only grammatically correct but also accurate, consistent, and polished…
Many self-published authors in South Africa are unaware of the legalities and protocols surrounding the use of an ISBN number and Legal Deposits to the National Library. If your book is being published by a publishing company this process will most likely be handled by them. A good co-publishing company will also guide you regarding…
Find out why Completing Your Manuscript and Using Alpha and Beta Readers Matters Before Submitting to a Publisher… If you’re dreaming of seeing your book on bookstore shelves, the journey begins long before you approach a publisher. One of the most crucial—yet often underestimated—steps in that journey is completing your manuscript and ensuring it has…
Is word count important? How important is it to know the guidelines for publishing a novel or a story? When we are taught about writing, we are taught to pick our characters, our storyline, and then write. But is it important to be mindful about how many words you end up with in the final…
Genre reflects reader expectations. If you’re writing for the general market (whether as a Christian or non-Christian) then the question of whether you can swear or not comes down to genre. Genre Focus: Christian Fiction It is generally accepted that the language content of Christian writing is censored of profanity. The question does arise at…