Creative Leadership. Heroic Living. Story
Story
If you've been called to write Christian Fiction, you will be opposed by the Enemy. And the opposition will strike at either your worth or your identity as a writer. The reason is simple - Satan hates any story that bring honor to - or creates a hunger for - God. The enemy will use two sides of the same blade to cut Christian … [Read more...]
Creative Leadership
Do most of your daily efforts go to maintaining the status quo or making milestones? Visionary leaders continually find ways to raise the bar. To redefine what's possible. To create "wow" experiences for those they serve (yes, the best leaders are servant leaders). No matter what your job title, you can pursue milestone … [Read more...]
Story
Retailers and the media regularly ask what the next hot trend will be in Christian Fiction. Fair question. One of the most important skills a Publisher has is the ability to anticipate trends in the marketplace. No one bats 1,000 on this front. At the same time, no Publisher survives long if they have more misses than hits in this … [Read more...]
Heroic Living
During the Exodus, God provided daily manna for the Israelites. Food from heaven. Each person could gather as much as they needed. There was just one catch. The food was only for that day – not to save or hoard. “But they didn’t listen to Moses. A few of the men kept back some of it until morning. It got wormy and smelled … [Read more...]
Story
Three stories. First, there was a man in the forest who once cut down a tree. From half the wood, he created a fire to cook his meal. From the rest, however, he made an idol. Then bowed down and worshiped it, saying “Save me, you are my god.” Read more in Isaiah 44. Second, there once was an author in the city who wrote … [Read more...]
Allen loves great stories, passionate conversations and authentic living. As Senior Vice-President and Fiction Publisher at Thomas Nelson, he spends his days acquiring, reading and publishing world class adult and young adult fiction written from a Christian worldview. A veteran of the publishing industry since joining Thomas … [Read More...]
