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Client Gwen Toliver publishes Seed Sowers

Seed Sowers: Gospel-Planting AdventuresI’m pleased to share that WestBow Press has published client Gwen Toliver’s book, Seed Sowers: Gospel-Planting Adventures. I provided a copyedit for Gwen’s project and was thrilled to hear she had a publisher in mind. Congratulations, Gwen!

Below is a summary and other info about the book.

From the hot, steamy jungles of Indonesia to the highest mountain passes in the Andes of Peru, Seed Sowers: Gospel-Planting Adventures takes you on an unforgettable adventure around the world.

Hang on to your hats! Seed Sowers tells twenty one true tales of modern-day missionaries whose lives were anything but boring.

Crazed wildcats, angry witch doctors, heart-pounding jungle rides down white-water rapids, terrifying headhunters and cannibals, and frightening first contacts with unknown tribes—each story bears testimony to the brave missionaries that God calls to serve.

Each one of them is a seed sower—planting the seeds of God’s Word in the lives of people around the world waiting for Scripture in the language of their heart.

“I can’t wait for you to read the stories in this book! They are the best! These are stories of ‘real, normal, everyday people’ who stepped out in faith to do what God called them to do and have done extraordinary things!”

—from the foreword by Gracia Burnham, missionary, speaker and author of In the Presence of My Enemies

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Client Jeff Miller publishes The Secret of Nexus

The Secret of Nexus

I’m pleased to share that Ambassador International published client Jeff Miller’s novel, The Secret of Nexus: Discover the Hidden Truth of Leadership. I provided a rewrite of Jeff’s book last January and was thrilled to hear he later found an interested publisher. Congratulations, Jeff!

Below is a summary and other info about the book.

Garrett Thompson’s life took a twist when he left the medical field to become an entrepreneur, and started Nexus, Inc. Making health products had turned into his passion, and with the help of his management team; Nexus Inc. has developed a secret product that could change the world!  Running a successful business and developing a potentially life changing product had set up Garrett’s life to be a huge success. What he didn’t know was that his life was about to change and just around the corner was a huge test of his personal strength and leadership abilities.   Garrett has a passion to provide authentic leadership for his management team, the question is, can he really trust all of them?  Can he even trust his own father?  And, will he be able to continue to lead his family well while navigating the challenges of his business?   Through this captivating story you will be exposed to the leadership traits that positively influence people.  Learn what it means to truly care and sacrifice for your employees, family, and community when facing the toughest of tests.  The true message of this story is found in the inspiration behind it!

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Why Editing Is the Single Best Marketing Tool

Great article that is so true. But of course I’m biased.

Why Editing Is the Single Best Marketing Tool

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The Use and Misuse of the Word “Would”

Cec Murpheys Writer to Writer: Common Problems Part 44 of 50.

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5 Cases of Too Few or Too Many Hyphens

When it comes to hyphenation, prose often suffers from the Goldilocks effect: either too much or too little, but seldom just right. Here are some erroneously constructed elements along with repaired revisions that let them eat, sit, or sleep with contentment.

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Which vs. That – Grammar Rules WritersDigest.com

Heres a simple explanation of the differences between that vs. which and when to use each one.

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Search and Destroy … er … Find

Novel Rocket: Search and Destroy … er … Find.

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All About Ellipses

Three dots. Dot, dot, dot. What could be simpler? Then why do those dots make so many writers dotty? The rules for use of ellipses are not as simple as they seem. But they are manageable.

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The Editorial Process

Excellent article that explains the process at publishing houses. It also points out the challenges of getting error-free text.

http://www.novelrocket.com/2012/04/editorial-process-by-steve-laube.html

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A Quiz About Compressing Accordion Sentences

Brisk, lively writing requires attending to phrasing that slows readers down and or trips them up. Be vigilant about finding ways to make sentences less wordy and more direct. Firm up these five flabby sentences, and compare your revisions with mine.

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