Steve Laube and Thomas Umstattd, Jr. answer questions from authors about publishing and discuss Steve&apos;s new book for writers called Sacred Margins.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow">Support the show</a>

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Steve Laube and Thomas Umstattd, Jr. answer questions from authors about publishing and discuss Steve's new book for writers called Sacred Margins. Support the show 

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A kid in my fifth-grade Sunday school class recently asked, &quot;What&apos;s social media?&quot;She had no idea. And she wasn&apos;t the only one.Gen Alpha grew up with less screen time, more parental guardrails, and completely different expectations for the stories they want to read. That means, middle-grade books are going through a shift right now, and the rest of publishing will feel it soon.On<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-write-books-kids-cant-put-down/'> this week&apos;s episode</a> of the Christian Publishing Show, you’ll hear from award-winning middle grade author J.J. Johnson, who shares how to write books that reluctant readers actually want to pick up.You&apos;ll learn:<ul><li>What word count and chapter length are best for this new generation of readers.</li><li>Which protagonists are resonating with them (Hint: think Minecraft, not Diary of a Wimpy Kid.)</li><li>How to title and write books that interest kids (and are willingly purchased by their parents!)</li></ul>If you want to write for middle-grade readers, who will soon become YA and adult readers, you need to know how they are different from previous generations of readers.<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-write-books-kids-cant-put-down/'> Listen in</a> or<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-write-books-kids-cant-put-down/'> read the blog version</a> to get the inside scoop.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A kid in my fifth-grade Sunday school class recently asked, &amp;quot;What&amp;apos;s social media?&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She had no idea. And she wasn&amp;apos;t the only one.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gen Alpha grew up with less screen time, more parental guardrails, and completely different expectations for the stories they want to read. That means, middle-grade books are going through a shift right now, and the rest of publishing will feel it soon.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-write-books-kids-cant-put-down/'&gt; this week&amp;apos;s episode&lt;/a&gt; of the Christian Publishing Show, you’ll hear from award-winning middle grade author J.J. Johnson, who shares how to write books that reluctant readers actually want to pick up.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;apos;ll learn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What word count and chapter length are best for this new generation of readers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Which protagonists are resonating with them (Hint: think Minecraft, not &lt;em&gt;Diary of a Wimpy Kid&lt;/em&gt;.)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to title and write books that interest kids (and are willingly purchased by their parents!)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to write for middle-grade readers, who will soon become YA and adult readers, you need to know how they are different from previous generations of readers.&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-write-books-kids-cant-put-down/'&gt; Listen in&lt;/a&gt; or&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-write-books-kids-cant-put-down/'&gt; read the blog version&lt;/a&gt; to get the inside scoop.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A kid in my fifth-grade Sunday school class recently asked, "What's social media?" She had no idea. And she wasn't the only one. Gen Alpha grew up with less screen time, more parental guardrails, and completely different expectations for the stories they want to read. That means, middle-grade books are going through a shift right now, and the rest of publishing will feel it soon. On this week's episode of the Christian Publishing Show, you’ll hear from award-winning middle grade author J.J. J...

How to Write Books Kids Can't Put Down

To say yes to something good, you often have to say no to other things. In the past, we’ve discussed that sometimes quitting writing is the right move for your career and life.But what about when you know you can&apos;t quit?What do you do when you feel called to write but the work is hard, success is nowhere in sight, and you&apos;re dragging your feet? What if you need the income from writing to feed your family?In<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/'> this episode</a> of the Christian Publishing Show, Brian Hicks joins me to talk about how writers can keep going. Brian has spent decades studying what separates people who push through from people who give up.You’ll learn:<ul><li>The ultimate motivation hack for Christian writers that has nothing to do with bestseller lists or sales</li><li>The daily choice that will change your writing life</li><li>The best (and worst) way to start your writing career</li></ul><a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/'>Listen in</a> or read the <a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/'>blog version</a> to find out how you can keep writing when you&apos;re broke, rejected, and exhausted.Blog Link: <a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/'>https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/</a>Author Media.social Link: <a href='https://authormedia.social/c/christian-publishing-show/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard'>https://authormedia.social/c/christian-publishing-show/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;To say &lt;em&gt;yes&lt;/em&gt; to something good, you often have to say &lt;em&gt;no&lt;/em&gt; to other things. In the past, we’ve discussed that sometimes quitting writing is the right move for your career and life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But what about when you know you can&amp;apos;t quit?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What do you do when you feel called to write but the work is hard, success is nowhere in sight, and you&amp;apos;re dragging your feet? What if you need the income from writing to feed your family?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/'&gt; this episode&lt;/a&gt; of the Christian Publishing Show, Brian Hicks joins me to talk about how writers can keep going. Brian has spent decades studying what separates people who push through from people who give up.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll learn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The ultimate motivation hack for Christian writers that has nothing to do with bestseller lists or sales&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The daily choice that will change your writing life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The best (and worst) way to start your writing career&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/'&gt;Listen in&lt;/a&gt; or read the &lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/'&gt;blog version&lt;/a&gt; to find out how you can keep writing when you&amp;apos;re broke, rejected, and exhausted.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Blog Link: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/'&gt;https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Author Media.social Link:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://authormedia.social/c/christian-publishing-show/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard'&gt;https://authormedia.social/c/christian-publishing-show/how-to-stay-motivated-when-writing-gets-hard&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

To say yes to something good, you often have to say no to other things. In the past, we’ve discussed that sometimes quitting writing is the right move for your career and life. But what about when you know you can't quit? What do you do when you feel called to write but the work is hard, success is nowhere in sight, and you're dragging your feet? What if you need the income from writing to feed your family? In this episode of the Christian Publishing Show, Brian Hicks joins me to talk about h...

How to Stay Motivated When Writing Gets Hard

Have you ever watched a medical show and thought, “Is that how CPR really works”?Your readers are thinking the same thing about your book.In the Google era, writing sloppy medical details was risky for your writing career. In the AI era, they’re deadly to your credibility and career. Readers now carry little AI tools in their pockets that can pass medical exams. If your character survives a car crash and goes boxing in the next chapter, someone will notice.In<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/'> this month’s episode</a>, I interview physician and award-winning novelist Ronda Wells of NovelMalpractice.com about how to write medically accurate fiction, even if you have zero medical background.You’ll learn<ul><li>How concussions and amnesia can be related (but aren’t always!)</li><li>How to use medical events (and their consequences) to increase tension in your story</li><li>Why the “sip and die” trope rarely makes sense</li><li>How historical context changes everything from treatments to fatality</li></ul>Medical accuracy does not kill drama. It intensifies it.If you want deeper tension, stronger verisimilitude, and stories that honor your readers’ trust,<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/'> listen in</a> or read the<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/'> blog version</a>. Blog Link: <a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/'>https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever watched a medical show and thought, “Is that how CPR really works”?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your readers are thinking the same thing about your book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the Google era, writing sloppy medical details was risky for your writing career. In the AI era, they’re deadly to your credibility and career. Readers now carry little AI tools in their pockets that can pass medical exams. If your character survives a car crash and goes boxing in the next chapter, someone will notice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/'&gt; this month’s episode&lt;/a&gt;, I interview physician and award-winning novelist Ronda Wells of NovelMalpractice.com about how to write medically accurate fiction, even if you have zero medical background.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll learn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How concussions and amnesia can be related (but aren’t always!)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to use medical events (and their consequences) to increase tension in your story&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why the “sip and die” trope rarely makes sense&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How historical context changes everything from treatments to fatality&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Medical accuracy does not kill drama. It intensifies it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want deeper tension, stronger verisimilitude, and stories that honor your readers’ trust,&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/'&gt; listen in&lt;/a&gt; or read the&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/'&gt; blog version&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Blog Link: &lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/'&gt;https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-keep-bad-medicine-from-killing-your-novels-credibility/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Have you ever watched a medical show and thought, “Is that how CPR really works”? Your readers are thinking the same thing about your book. In the Google era, writing sloppy medical details was risky for your writing career. In the AI era, they’re deadly to your credibility and career. Readers now carry little AI tools in their pockets that can pass medical exams. If your character survives a car crash and goes boxing in the next chapter, someone will notice. In this month’s episode, I interv...

How to Keep Bad Medicine from Killing Your Novel’s Credibility

Have you decided to write a book but feel overwhelmed by everything there is to learn? Wondering where to start, what to write first, or how to know if your writing is any good?In this episode, I talk with New York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins (215 books, 73+ million copies sold) about how new and beginning authors can start the right way.In this interview, you’ll discover:<ul><li>What your first project should be a book and how it can help you grow quickly as a writer.</li><li>A mindset shift that will change how you think about feedback</li><li>How to find your writing voice</li></ul>If you want practical advice from a seasoned writer that will save you years of frustration,<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/jerry-b-jenkins-writing-advice-for-beginning-authors/'> listen in</a> or<a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/jerry-b-jenkins-writing-advice-for-beginning-authors/'> read the blog version</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Have you decided to write a book but feel overwhelmed by everything there is to learn? Wondering where to start, what to write first, or how to know if your writing is any good?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk with New York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins (215 books, 73+ million copies sold) about how new and beginning authors can start the right way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this interview, you’ll discover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What your first project should be a book and how it can help you grow quickly as a writer.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A mindset shift that will change how you think about feedback&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to find your writing voice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want practical advice from a seasoned writer that will save you years of frustration,&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/jerry-b-jenkins-writing-advice-for-beginning-authors/'&gt; listen in&lt;/a&gt; or&lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/jerry-b-jenkins-writing-advice-for-beginning-authors/'&gt; read the blog version&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/christianpublishingshow"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Have you decided to write a book but feel overwhelmed by everything there is to learn? Wondering where to start, what to write first, or how to know if your writing is any good? In this episode, I talk with New York Times bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins (215 books, 73+ million copies sold) about how new and beginning authors can start the right way. In this interview, you’ll discover: What your first project should be a book and how it can help you grow quickly as a writer.A mindset shift...

Jerry B. Jenkins’ Writing Advice for New Authors

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