Ask the Author: Sandra Julian Barker
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Sandra Julian Barker
Keep writing. I'm sure you've heard that before, but it's a basic necessity that aspiring writers sometimes don't follow. Plus, continue to learn HOW to write - not only in what you are saying, but also in learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, formatting and flow. These things may sound boring and unimportant, but a sloppy manuscript is hard to read - and hard to take seriously. So, polish your craft as you go along. Write your story and then start the polishing process. Don't be afraid to write. Get words on paper - whether anyone else ever sees those words, or not.
I wrote my first book 30 years ago and it still hasn't been published. But, it gave me the best feeling of fulfillment to have completed a book and it inspired me to know that I could do it, and to continue on that track. Today, I have 11 books available on Amazon and two more in the pipeline.
Lots of people say they're going to write a book someday. You be that person who actually does it!
I wrote my first book 30 years ago and it still hasn't been published. But, it gave me the best feeling of fulfillment to have completed a book and it inspired me to know that I could do it, and to continue on that track. Today, I have 11 books available on Amazon and two more in the pipeline.
Lots of people say they're going to write a book someday. You be that person who actually does it!
Sandra Julian Barker
Ideas for new books and stories come to me all the time. The idea for my latest book, "Ordinary Women - Extraordinary God, volume two," came from the life stories and tragedies I hear about from women all around me. So many women cross my path who have been through some pretty rough stuff in their lives. Some of these women are such lights for Jesus through all they've suffered. In spite of their pain and/or loss, they praise God for giving them the strength to get through it. A tragedy in my own life is included in that mix. Each of the 16 women in this book desire to point others toward God and bring Him glory. And so, I interview the women and they share their stories and feelings with me and I, hopefully, present them in a way that will be an encouragement to readers. In the process, the women who share their stories feel good about it, like their suffering has had purpose by helping others and glorifying God. It's truly a labor of love.
Sandra Julian Barker
Just this week, I ordered proof copies for a new book and also something I would call a "booklet." The book is called "More Joy in the Journey," and is formatted into a 40-day devotional. I've been working on it off and on for over two years and I'm ready to get it off my project list and onto the shelf.
The booklet is actually a small book of about 54 pages. It's called "The Way, the Truth & the Life," and it's a guide to salvation. I know there are probably a lot of guides to salvation out there, but I just felt led to add my own to the mix. We all have our own unique way of presenting things and I felt like God was leading me to write this and to get it out there as soon as possible. I believe the Rapture is drawing near and I want to share this guide with those who are near and dear to me and who are not yet saved. Plus, I want to leave this book behind in hopes that someone will read it and get saved even after the rapture. I'll tell you about my next project in another post. Thanks!
The booklet is actually a small book of about 54 pages. It's called "The Way, the Truth & the Life," and it's a guide to salvation. I know there are probably a lot of guides to salvation out there, but I just felt led to add my own to the mix. We all have our own unique way of presenting things and I felt like God was leading me to write this and to get it out there as soon as possible. I believe the Rapture is drawing near and I want to share this guide with those who are near and dear to me and who are not yet saved. Plus, I want to leave this book behind in hopes that someone will read it and get saved even after the rapture. I'll tell you about my next project in another post. Thanks!
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