What a joy it’s been to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the release of my very first traditionally published book, God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress)!
It’s an honor to be an indie author AND a traditionally published author.
I’ve enjoyed both experiences.
I think my indie experience and my journalism experience from years ago helped me navigate this journey,
As a little girl, I dreamed of writing for magazines. And I got to do that early in my journalism career.
But I never dreamed of writing books, especially after I felt God asking me to lay down my journalism career years ago,
My writing went into hiding for YEARS!
But God had a plot twist for me.
This traditionally published book with NavPress is a huge God-given dream come true for me.
I’d like to share 5 lessons I’ve learned from this writing breakthrough and milestone.
Teamwork Does Make the Dream Work It’s been so lovely to have a team of experts working together with me on God-Given Dreams. The level of detail and attention placed especially on the manuscript was fantastic. I’ve worked with editors on my indie books, but this level of support and expertise was phenomenal.
Collaborating is Key As an indie author, there were tons of decisions I had to prayerfully make on my own. As a traditionally published author, I enjoyed working with editors and designers and a marketing team and a publicist throughout the process. I’m grateful that I’ve known the joys (and pressure) of going indie AND of working with a team.
Community is Crucial Whether you’re an indie author or a traditionally published author, it still takes a village to release a book. I’m so grateful for the family and friends who have prayed and cheered me on along the way. I’m grateful to my endorsers, fellow authors, ministries, individuals and groups that helped to spread the word about God-Given Dreams.
Reaching Readers is the Best It was wonderful to have my publisher’s help promoting God-Given Dreams. From scheduling interviews, to sending promotional book copies to folks to posting about it on social media, it’s fabulous to have help sharing God-Given Dreams with the world. It’s been a blessing to hear from Readers near and far. If my Readers are touched and transformed and inspired to say YES to God’s call on their life, we’ve done our job with this book.
The Call Remains the Same I’m called to write and speak for God’s glory. I write to encourage and inspire and empower people as they walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live their God-given dreams. My platform and reach may expand and grow and I may be invited to speak to more media outlets and groups, but I’m still an exhorter and evangelist at heart. I’m still called to shine for Christ and to remind people to taste and see that God is Good and He Loves You!
It’s been a delight to look back on this milestone year and to see God’s fingerprints throughout the entire process.
Thanks for staying on this faith journey with me!
I appreciate you helping to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of my very first traditionally published book God-Given Dreams. This empowering book is available in print, as an ebook and as an audiobook wherever books are sold.
I hope you’ll pick up copies for you and the wonderful women in your life today!
If God-Given Dreams has helped you say YES to God’s call on your life, I’d love to know. Please leave a kind review and rating on Amazon or Goodreads and feel free to let me know on Abounding Faith’s social media.
You can read my “10 Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Being and Indie Author” blog post right here.
I’m sharing about being a traditionally published author and indie author on Abounding Faith’s social media and on the Abounding Faith for Today podcast (available wherever you get your podcasts).
May you keep abiding in Christ and abounding in faith, hope and love 
To God be the Glory!
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