tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post1104600962460380471..comments2023-11-02T05:29:57.954-04:00Comments on From the Heart: The One That Got Away by Terry BurnsAndy Scheer, Hartline Literaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010440105558099014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-60726953157207629272012-03-01T17:12:47.988-05:002012-03-01T17:12:47.988-05:00Christian authors tend to measure success just thi...Christian authors tend to measure success just this way, in terms of how many people we reach with our message rather than financial reward. Fortunately the two are not mutually exclusive. Money is how we keep score on how many people are being reached, sales. Hopefully the Lord plans to use all of us to reach a lot of people, but we have to be open to the fact that he may have a much smaller audience in mind.Terry Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526255183090554401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-54820804724694214932012-03-01T16:51:27.817-05:002012-03-01T16:51:27.817-05:00Terry,
I read this post earlier today and just a...Terry, <br /><br />I read this post earlier today and just a few minutes ago, read your post for the ACFW class. Together, they cemented my belief that success in the world of Christian publishing is NOT about money or even recognition (as it usually is in secular publishing), but rather in those results that can't be measured by dollar signs or NYTimes ratings or fame. We may never know, this side of heaven, what good our work may have brought about (or what harm could have been averted if we'd just done what God wanted us to do despite the monetary reward--or lack therof). Yes, I suppose it would be nice to make some money on a book, but the real reward is the feeling that in some small way, we have advanced the Kingdom of God with our work. Thanks for helping me see that more clearly. <br /><br />Blessings, <br />DebAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472786888020830249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-69627586925216446132012-03-01T13:20:20.227-05:002012-03-01T13:20:20.227-05:00I just quoted Clint yesterday. He must be popular ...I just quoted Clint yesterday. He must be popular this week. This is a fabulous post. What came to mind as I read it is gut instinct. In the almost five years I've been promoting books, I can usually get a sense from my initial email communcation if the client's expectations might be too high. In my gut, I can say to myself, this is a client who I won't be able to please. Each time I have ignored by gut, I regret it. <br /><br />Is it that way for a person in your role as well? <br /><br />Thanks for another wonderful post.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-11518471044119144292012-03-01T12:48:45.854-05:002012-03-01T12:48:45.854-05:00So true. Great post and I love Clint's words t...So true. Great post and I love Clint's words too. :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-49081165021124241162012-03-01T11:48:47.807-05:002012-03-01T11:48:47.807-05:00Very true! That's how publishing is, and that...Very true! That's how publishing is, and that's how life is.Robin Baynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640632701164428942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-24561708102306714472012-03-01T11:17:53.922-05:002012-03-01T11:17:53.922-05:00I like your post, and it is important to weigh bot...I like your post, and it is important to weigh both sides. Invariably we have to go with God's leadings and our own gut feelings (after much tho't!). Thanks for sharing Terry.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765332646987825952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-50304138069314576632012-03-01T10:25:24.724-05:002012-03-01T10:25:24.724-05:00Such good advice, Terry. I try to remember that ge...Such good advice, Terry. I try to remember that getting a name out there and building a readership is as important as a big DEAL, because everyone has to start somewhere, and unless a writer plans on one book to make them rich, they need to work their up if they have to. Good post!Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.com