Over the years, I’ve worked with authors and clients whose interest in and understanding of copyrights range from oblivious to obsessed. In my opinion, extremes are only good when chocolate is involved. When it comes to copyrights, having a basic knowledge of the terms and related legal principles will help you protect your work, keep [...]
We can probably agree that the United States is experiencing an extreme level of political division and it seems to be getting worse by the day. Family dinners have been ruined and friendships have been ended. Even purchasing decisions are often influenced by political positions. If you have a product with mass appeal, why would [...]
I don’t claim to be a marriage or relationship expert. In fact, I’ve probably done more things wrong than right in that department over the years, but I’ve figured out what works for Jerry and me, and it’s this: We treat our marriage like it’s a child. To be clear: We don’t treat each other [...]
My mom died more than 30 years ago, but I still feel her with me every day. Sometimes when I open my mouth to speak, her words come out. And that makes me smile. Mothers aren’t perfect, but in their imperfect humanness, they are amazing founts of wisdom. I love reflecting on the things my [...]
Life is about coming home. In our life on this Earth, we go out, we travel, we do interesting, exciting things—and sometimes boring, unexciting things—and then we come home. It is in our nature to look forward to coming home. Something my husband and I say almost every time we take a trip is how [...]
If you open Your Guide to Marketing Christian Books: Fourth Edition and read it from beginning to end, you’re going to be overwhelmed. Do it anyway. About halfway through, your head will be spinning and you’ll wonder how you can possibly do it all. You can’t. You don’t need to. You just need to find [...]
We are made in God’s image. We are made in the image of God—the same God who: Creates Loves Forgives Cares Guides Works Rests What? Yes, God works. He created the heavens and earth. He created all the creatures. Once His initial work of creation was done, He rested and then went back to work. [...]
Clips from my presentation to the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce: The story behind the video: In January 2018, I was having lunch with Mark Goldstein, president of the Central Florida Christian Chamber. He was giving me some great suggestions for promoting my book, Finding Joy in the Morning, and its companion study [...]
The completion of my first novel, Choices, filled me with an incredible sense of accomplishment as well as the need to express my appreciation to the people who helped me bring this story to life. I’ve decided to take the uncommon step of sharing my book’s acknowledgments here as well as at the back of [...]
It only takes a moment and one wrong choice for lives to change forever. Jacquelyn Lynn’s debut novel, Choices, is now available. Driving home before dawn one morning, college student Samantha Lawrence took her eyes off the road for just a few seconds to send a text. She swerved out of her lane and hit [...]
