When I started this company in 2006, part of my hope would be that I would have an avenue to publish my own works. However, one thing I did not take into consideration was the amount of time it would take to write a book along with travel and speak, and now pastor a church.… Continue Reading
Top Ten Writing Tips from 23 Authors
June 8, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
There was a great post last week on the PLoSBLOGS site. They gathered writing tips from a group of 23 accomplished authors and compiled them in one huge post. We picked out the top ten tips listed in the article and added some of our own advice to them. 1. Write Every Day. This is valuable advice, and… Continue Reading
Where Do Christians Buy Books?
May 18, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Great post from Tim Challies on where we buy books, what kind of books we buy, and what we read. Ebooks keep taking a larger piece of the pie, and there are a lot of ways to optimize your book to take advantage of the e-revolution. Be sure and check out Challies post, and if… Continue Reading
Celebrations of Curious Characters Review & Thoughts on Book Design
May 17, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I have been a fan of Ricky Jay’s work for a long time. He is the most talented close-up magician still performing, but he is also the preeminent collector of all things odd and unusual.There are few authors who care about their work as much as Jay. Every word is carefully selected, each picture is… Continue Reading
And The Winners Are . . .
May 10, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
And the winners are . . . Pamela Mattox & Debbie Hyde! Congratulations, and Cinco de Mayo! Email me your address, or your email address, and we will get your cards to you soon. You can email me at brad@lucidbooks.net. Thanks to all who participated. We had a lot of fun with this and plan… Continue Reading
$100 Amazon Giftcard Giveaway
April 26, 2011 by · 50 Comments
$100 Giveaway! Two Chances to Win! To celebrate our 100th post on The Lucid Blog, we are going to give away a $100 Amazon Giftcard! All you have to do in order to win is comment on this post. Next week on Cinco de Mayo, we will randomly select a winner and the giftcard is… Continue Reading
3 Tips For Speed Reading
April 6, 2011 by · 8 Comments
Speed reading can change the way you research, evaluate, and how you read for pleasure. Contrary to popular belief, comprehension increases when you read faster. I read How To Read a Book a few years ago, and there are a few tips in that book that have stuck with me and helped me to read… Continue Reading
How to Outsource Your Memory and Never Forget a Quote Again
March 30, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
One of the most frustrating things for readers and writers is forgetting where a quote came from. I hate it when I remember a great quote, but can’t remember which book it is from. After flipping through a few books and searching for it online, I often give up. Enter Evernote. I first read about… Continue Reading
5 Things You Need To Know About Book Awards
March 23, 2011 by · 1 Comment
1. Purchase a copy of the Writer’s Market Guide that is appropriate for you book. This is the best way to sort through the many awards available, as well as the periodicals that may be interested in reviewing your work. Christian Writers’ Market Guide 2011 2011 Children’s Writer’s And Illustrator’s Market 2011 Novel And Short… Continue Reading
#1 Tool For Writers
March 9, 2011 by · 4 Comments
Book marketing has changed over the last decade. Now more then ever authors are involved in marketing their books. Publishers can pull out all the stops to make first-time authors true success stories, but the author’s involvement is the most important piece of the marketing puzzle. Authors who are interested in publishing with Lucid Books… Continue Reading
