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Reason #34: You Don’t Understand The Difference Between Features And Benefits
A Marketing Team reason for rejection Let’s suppose you’ve got a great new book manuscript that features 365 all-new, fun activities for families. Do you know what my Marketing VP is going to say about that? “So what?” And she’s right to ask. Why does your book matter to our readers? So what? This is […]
Creative Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer … in Motion
Focus: The Lord’s Prayer Before You Begin: No prep is required for this one! But don’t forget your Bible. The Prayer Time! Read Luke 11:1-4 with your family. Talk about what the words and phrases of The Lord’s Prayer mean. Then have your family members work together to create motions that express the meaning of […]
Reason #73: My Sales VP asked a Spouse / Friend / Babysitter if They Would Buy Your Book, and the Response Was Unenthusiastic
A Sales Team reason for rejection Think about the last book that you bought. Why did you decide to spend your hard-earned money on that one? If you’re like the majority of Americans, it’s because someone close to you recommended it. In fact, fully three of every five Americans indicate that what makes them “want […]
Reason #46: There’s Too Much Competition For Your Book
A Marketing Team reason for rejection Back in Reason #45 I mentioned to you that there are more than a million books published in a year. In fact, in 2009 there were 1,052,803 book published in America. Just under three-quarters of those (764,448) were self-published, while a little over 25% (288,355) were released through a […]
Reason #12: You Are Not Credible On The Topic You Want To Write About
An Editorial Team reason for rejection I remember once I was pitching a book to publishers that dealt with practical theology and American life in the 21st century. I had outlined it all and written the first 50 pages or so, and I sent it out. Not long after, one enthusiastic publisher called me about […]
Who was Zebedee, and why was it important that he be mentioned in Matthew 4?
Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22 Much has been written about Peter, Andrew, James, and John—but what of Zebedee, the father they left behind to follow Jesus? Here’s what we know: Zebedee was a successful businessman, running a fishing operation on the Sea of Galilee. He employed his sons, their partners (Peter and Andrew) as well as other […]
