Today I’m going to share my writing journey with you and my favorite Christmas traditions.
My writing journey… For the last 12 years, I’ve had my
inspirational stories and devotionals published in numerous magazines and book
anthologies. I’ve taken part in a yearly Advent devotional with a group of
writers for ten years and I thought it was time to do a book of my own.
Publishing this book was in the
works for several months, but I procrastinated about finishing it. Then I went
to a three-day zoom writing seminar and signed up for their extended breakout
sessions on indie-publishing. This was not the first time I did one of these seminars,
but this time I was ready to follow through.
The technical side… I added more details to the book
and started the final edit. Then I did some in-depth study about designing book
covers. Over the years, I’ve done multiple brochures and flyers for my business
as a Realtor, so the idea of creating an image and an eye-catching design
wasn’t something new to me. However, what was new to me was sizing for DPI and
an image to fit Amazon’s format.
The motivating force… I attended a fundraising dinner
for a prison ministry. It’s part of an international organization - evangelism
explosion.org. The person who leads this national prison ministry is one of the
lead singers at our church. I enjoy his singing and have a few of his CDs. However,
I was even more impressed by what this ministry does to touch hurting hearts by
creating a new spirit in them. Those who complete the ministry program have a
5% return rate to prison as opposed to the national standard of an 85% return
rate. I knew this was a ministry I want to be involved in.
Making the publishing
commitment… After
hearing their mission statement, I decided I wanted to dedicate my book to
their organization and give all my royalties to them. That’s what made me
complete this book. Here’s a link to the ministry so you can learn more about
them: https://eeprisonministry.com/services/about-us.
The book… The First
Noel - Digging Deeper Into Christ’s Birth guides you through the original Christmas story in 25
days, Each day begins with a scripture reading, shows an early hymn that
highlights the scripture, adds notes on the reading, discussion questions to
ponder, and provides links to historical details for further study. Reading
this book is a great way to celebrate Christmas.
My favorite Christmas
traditions… I still
take part in doing a Christmas devotional book with other writers on a theme
and look forward to reading each of their stories. My husband and I enjoy
watching Christmas movies with redeeming themes and seeing Christmas musicals
and plays done by churches. For several years, I directed the drama department
at a church and put on numerous plays. Now it’s nice to see the work others
produce. I also enjoy making Christmas treats for family and friends, which are
always well received.
If you’re looking for more
Christmas joy, I hope you order a copy of my book. It’s available in eBook,
paperback, or hardcover editions.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Christine-L.-Henderson/e/B09L2Y7XNP
Website: http://thewritechris.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Christine.L.Henderson.author
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