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- 1. Expanding Your Ministry ThroughPublishing JAX Pastor’s Conference January 2016
- 2. 38 years inpublishing and retail SVP, Publisher Thomas Nelson Bible Group Resources Pastor, Grace Chapel SVP, Marketing, Worthy Publishing Written and/or co-authored 20+ books
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- 5. How Do ISpread My Message?
- 7. One Vision Need totake people deeper in the teaching Other opportunities Tracks Booklets Serving people outside the local community
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- 14. Why Self Publish? Time Control Rights MarketTesting Limited Market Better Economics Legacy
- 15. Self Publishing Cons Youwrite on your own dime You have to find editorial & writing help You must find the creative design talent and fund it You only make money on what you sell
- 16. Why Traditional Publishing? You getpaid to write the book Editorial & design expertise Manufacturing & inventory funding Sales & distribution connections Credibility
- 17. Traditional Publishing Cons You needan agent You don’t have total control You may not have veto rights You make royalty instead of margin
- 18. Getting Started Vision Self ortraditional Content Platform Team
- 19. Questions to Ask Whatis your timeline? What is your budget? Are you a multi-tasker and a DIYer by nature? How important to you is creative control?
- 20. Questions to Ask Howniche is your subject or genre? Where will your audience find your book? How much do you enjoy marketing? Do you have plans to repurpose the material?
- 21. Where to Begin? Transcribesermons Start with publishing you sermon outlines Try a Study Guide for small groups and external use Develop your best series into a book Look for people & opportunities
- 22. Traditional Publisher Worthy Trade WorthyInspired WorthyKids Ellie-Claire
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