A Christian Fiction Series …Or Not?
Do you usually read Christian fiction series? Secular series? Do you prefer stand-alone books? Have you ever thought about why you gravitate to one or the other, even if you like both? There are all kinds of readers and all kinds of series. What is it that draws us to series? First, what kinds of series are there? If you’re a series reader, you likely know that there are different kinds of series. For example, one overarching story through the series with mini-goals...
What is Inspirational Fiction?
For Christian authors, the phrase means something deeper. Narrower. An inspirational novel shows a character who believes in Christ as Savior (or is on the way). She (or he) faces weaknesses in herself as she encounters the challenges of life.
A New Trend to Watch: Buying Direct
Buying Direct from Authors…what’s it all about? You may have noticed a new trend beginning. That is, many authors are making their books available for direct purchase on their website. A third of the surveyed authors began their online stores within the last year. You can expect to see this trend increase with time. Typically, these books are also still available on the usual book outlets online. Most of these authors publish their work independently, but some traditionally...