by Steve Spillman | Jan 26, 2016 | blog, Goals, Seven Questions |
Question 4: What am I doing now to build my audience? Don’t wait until your book is published. You need to begin building your audience now, whether it’s through a blog, Social Media, public speaking, church groups or all of the above. First-time authors...
by Steve Spillman | Jan 21, 2016 | blog, Seven Questions |
Question 4: What do I expect my publisher to do for my book and me? Your publisher should not only create a professional, attractive interior and cover, they should also make sure your book is available to major sales channels and on major platforms that promote...
by Steve Spillman | Jan 19, 2016 | blog, Goals, Seven Questions |
Question 7: Have I chosen a publisher? Choosing the right publisher can, and often does, mean the difference between the success and failure of your book. Just like you shouldn’t wait until your book is in print to begin marketing, you shouldn’t wait until your...
by Steve Spillman | Jan 14, 2016 | blog, Seven Questions |
Question 2: What are my goals for this book? What first went through your mind when you began writing? Do you have a special story to tell or a message to share? Take some time now to think about and write down your book goals. Public Speaking or Ministry Did you know...
by Steve Spillman | Dec 31, 2015 | blog, Choosing a publisher |
First of all, you need to partner with a publisher, a real publisher. Today the publishing world wants you to think you’ve got two options, “traditional publishing” or “self-publishing.” “Traditional publishing” means that a “traditional publisher” offers you a...
by Steve Spillman | Nov 25, 2015 | blog, Choosing a publisher |
A while back I had a conversation with a friend, also in the publishing business. He asked me about True Potential and what made us different from other Christian publishers. I don’t know everything about other Christian publishers. I’m sure they’re...
by Steve Spillman | Aug 5, 2015 | blog, Books, Choosing a publisher, Goals |
Is your book is going to be a success? It would be nice to know, wouldn’t it? I’ve got news. You can know, and, as your publisher, we can help. Publishing a successful book depends on how you define “success.” The definition of “success”...
by Steve Spillman | Jun 17, 2015 | blog, Books |
I’d like to say ‘goodbye for now’ to a friend and author Wesley Smith. Last week Wes joined the saints in Heaven who wait for us. His life of service and joy and continually ignoring the rules was an inspiration to me. Very early in my publishing...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 25, 2015 | blog, Marketing |
Ministry leaders should also be authors. It’s a natural (and profitable) fit. Whether you’re a pastor, preacher, teacher, evangelist, or any other kind of public speaker, your primary mode of communicating your message is through personal, live-spoken...
