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A Word of Encouragement to Writers, Teachers, and Other Communicators

Thursday, 07 January 2021 by Laurie Nichols
This piece was written by Ajith Fernando. It was used with permission.    I write this to encourage writers, teachers, and others who work to communicate God’s truth, especially in countries that cannot afford to set people apart to specialise in these kinds of ministry. Here are some things that will help us to persevere
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Do you love to read?

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 by John Maust
Do you love to read? Then pray for writers. By Beng Alba Jones, US/Philippines (This article and video were originally published by MAI in 2013) If you are passionate about the written word, why not carve out a space to pray for writers?  Here are a few points to help you get started: Growing relationship with God.  Pray
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How to Develop a Culture of Respecting Copyright

Wednesday, 30 September 2020 by Dawn Jewell
Illegal pirating of Christian books plagues authors and publishers, especially in developing economies. Should we just give up, shrug our shoulders and hope this will eventually go away? How can we address the core of the problem? Join three global publishers in a round table discussion as they brainstorm to identify practical steps toward developing a
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How to Plan for Bestselling Titles

Monday, 09 December 2019 by Dawn Jewell
New titles are a must for a thriving publishing house. How do you determine which titles might have bestselling potential for you, and which might be duds (disappointments)? Join us for practical tools and tips to help you develop, select and evaluate strong titles to increase their chance of becoming profitable, steady sellers. Randy Jahns
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Is Self-Publishing Right for Your Book?

Thursday, 05 September 2019 by Dawn Jewell
By Ramon Rocha III As MAI’s director of publisher development and the former CEO of a Christian publishing house, Ramon Rocha III knows the in’s and out’s of both traditional and self-publishing. Writers around the globe frequently ask his views of self-publishing. We asked Ramon to share his insights on how authors can discern the
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How to improve your editor-author relationship

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 by Dawn Jewell
How can you improve your editor-author relationship? Trust is key. Yna Reyes shares key steps for building trust from 20 years of working with authors. She is head of publications at OMF Literature in the Philippines. Trust is the foundation of an effective relationship between an author and editor. When an author turns in a
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How to Make a Manuscript Shine

Wednesday, 24 October 2018 by Dawn Jewell
Learn the art of evaluating and editing a manuscript that shines in clarity and expression. Your manuscript will connect meaningfully with the intended reader. Mauricio Zágari is a Brazilian editor, writer, theologian, translator and journalist. He is the author of nine published books and has edited about 90 books by original authors. He wrote the
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Content Marketing Strategies for Authors and Publishers

Thursday, 13 September 2018 by Dawn Jewell
Learn how to create content marketing strategies whether you’re an author or working with a publishing house. You’ll learn strategic marketing approaches focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience — and, ultimately, to drive sales. Melvin Rivera Velázquez helps entrepreneurs, companies/organizations and professionals to
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Master MS Word, Save Hours Editing and Formatting

Tuesday, 16 January 2018 by Dawn Jewell
Authors and editors work every day in word processing programs like Microsoft Word, but they often fail to take advantage of the software’s complete capabilities to edit and format their manuscripts. Learn tips on these features of Word that will save you valuable time: • Paragraph and Character Styles • List and Tables • Footnotes
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The Challenge for American Christian Authors

Thursday, 28 September 2017 by Dawn Jewell
By Dan Balow The majority of Christian books published every year are written in English by authors in the United States. U.S. Christian publishers in a billion dollar industry publish many thousands of new titles every year. Still, I am not sure all American authors who desire to have their books spread across the globe
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