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A Pat on the Back

A Pat on the Back

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Ridiculous sayings abound in the English vernacular, but one that has to be near the top is this one: “Give yourself a pat on the back.” Oh, it sounds great. Someone is telling you that you did a good job. It starts off promising. Then you realize what they’re really saying: “You pat yourself on [...]

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Mystical Monday: Are you too busy?

Mystical Monday: Are you too busy?

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Published: April 25, 2011 | By Jason

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God being who He is must always be sought for Himself, never as a means toward something else. — A.W. Tozer From St. Teresa of Avila’s The Interior Castle, The First Mansions, Chapter I: You must understand that there are many ways of “being” in a place. Many souls remain in the outer court of [...]

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3 Reasons Why eBooks Will End Large Publishers’ Reign in the Book World

3 Reasons Why eBooks Will End Large Publishers’ Reign in the Book World

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Published: April 13, 2011 | By Jason

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Watching the eBook revolution take place right now means a front row in the history of the printed word – and I’m enjoying it a little bit too much. As the publisher of a small publishing company, I’ve struggled to find a way to get distribution on the widespread level that larger publishers enjoy. A [...]

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Fiction Flows Better than Truth

Fiction Flows Better than Truth

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Published: April 2, 2011 | By Jason

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We’ve heard the axiom that “truth is stranger than fiction,” but is that really true? After being a journalist for more than 20 years, I can assure you it is. It’s at least stranger than fiction that makes a sincere effort to be plausible. But that can be problematic. The storylines in true story don’t [...]

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5 Tips for Conducting Stellar Interviews

5 Tips for Conducting Stellar Interviews

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As a writer, you seek other people’s stories to strengthen the one you are telling.  This process can be excruciating or pleasant—and sometimes both. Some people take to talking to reporters and writers as if they were receiving a dose of castor oil from Aunt Polly. It takes a lot of work to get their [...]

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