[26] Interview: Jeremy Myers

Today’s episode is an interview with Jeremy Myers, graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Dallas Theological Seminary and prolific writer about all things theological. Jeremy has been writing and publishing for many years, having written and published, not only his own books, but several by other authors. In this episode we touch on such publishing issues as cover design, ISBN (International Standard Book Number) and marketing strategies. 

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[ 25 ] Preaching to the Quoir – An Interview with Rafael Polendo

Dan interviews Ralph Polendo, creator of Quoir a self-publishing service and small publishing company. In this dialogue, Ralph talks about his journey into the publishing world, and into what he calls “organic church.” For his publishing company, Ralph uses Lightning Source/Ingram Spark for the books they publish. He spends some time explaining how those services differ from CreateSpace, an Amazon company, which many self-publishers use. Today’s guest describes a company that evaluates and selects books with an eye for quality and substance.

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Quoir
The Last TV Evangelist by Phil Cook
Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola and George Barna
Lightning Source
Ingram Spark
Bowker

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[ 24 ] Kiah Cross: Fiction with a Touch of Fantasy

Kiah Cross

Kia Cross, is a health care professional and a writer–in that order. Her book is titled Blue – The Calling.  In this interview, she confesses to being reluctant to write for anyone else to read, a feeling with which many of us who love the written word can identify. Kiah talks about her work with vulnerable children in her family and around the world, as well as her passion for words and story. This guest is the first fiction writer we’ve had on the podcast and the first author we’ve interviewed who has used a self-publishing service, an experience that may be helpful to listeners who are considering a similar choice. 

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[ 23 ] Interview with Richard Jacobson

Richard JacobsonAn interview with Richard Jacobson, author of Unchurching: ChristianityUnchurching: Christianity Without Churchianity Without Churchianity. Richard describes his journey as a self-published author of his first book. He talks about the motivation for his work as well as some of the tools he used, and strategies for marketing. Richard is from Nashville, TN where he is a part of what he calls an “unchurched community.” 

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[22] Sampler: Marriage Rx – Prescription for a Radical Marriage

A sampler episode featuring the second chapter of Marriage Rx. This book focuses on some of the keys to relationship that should inform our marriages. Though Marriage Rx is designed for married Christians, the relational concepts can be applied to non-married persons as well. This sample is from the audio book of Marriage Rx which should be available in a few weeks at Audible. 

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[21] Hey, Teacher! Let’s Talk About Rhythm in Writing

An interview with Jenna Mayhew Thompson, writing instructor at Pacific University and Warner Pacific College. This episode discusses how to develop rhythm and flow in writing. Jenna suggests some exercises that may help writers not “over mesmerize” their readers. Mentioned in this episode:

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[20] Sampler: Pulpit Fiction Audio Book

The first audio book offering, Pulpit Fiction is now available at Audible. There will be more audio books in the near future. This episode introduces you to the first audio book from Two Worlds Media on the Max Features imprint. Mentioned in this episode:

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[ 19 ] Interview with Jody Mayhew (Sword of Submission)

An interview with Jody Mayhew, co-author of Sword of Submission – Reclaiming the Power of Being Human. Dan and Jody discuss how the book came to be and explore some of the key concepts, including the truth that submission has nothing to do with dominance and passivity, but learning a restored relationship between God and His creation. 

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Dr. Joe Aldrich of Multnomah University
Sword of Submission (the book) 

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[ 18 ] Sampler: Sword of Submission

A sample of Sword of Submssion, Reclaiming the Power of Being Human. This is a book that takes a fresh look at an often misunderstood principle in the Bible. Submission is not the means of keeping people in line and preserving order, it is the training that prepares each of us to reclaim the power of being human that is only available when we live in relationship with our Creator. 

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