Ask the Author: Steven Halbert
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Steven Halbert
I think finally getting a book-length work finished and published was personally fulfilling and satisfying. It's nice to know that I've written a book.
Steven Halbert
Just write. Keep a journal. Blog. Just write.
Then, don't be afraid to let other people see what you've written, and listen to what they have to say.
Finally, don't be discouraged by a lack of popularity. Sometimes our callings are quiet faithfulness. We're not all called to be on a stage or read by thousands (of course, I think most of us secretly want this, but it doesn't happen for everyone . . . as I'm writing this, it hasn't happened for me).
Then, don't be afraid to let other people see what you've written, and listen to what they have to say.
Finally, don't be discouraged by a lack of popularity. Sometimes our callings are quiet faithfulness. We're not all called to be on a stage or read by thousands (of course, I think most of us secretly want this, but it doesn't happen for everyone . . . as I'm writing this, it hasn't happened for me).
Steven Halbert
For this book, teaching. I would research on a Saturday, teach the content on a Sunday morning, and then try to capture the ensuing discussion that Sunday night.
Most other times, a quiet room and a cup of coffee helps me get in the frame of mind for writing. If the room has a view of nature or a cityscape, all the better.
Most other times, a quiet room and a cup of coffee helps me get in the frame of mind for writing. If the room has a view of nature or a cityscape, all the better.
Steven Halbert
I honestly don't remember. As I mention in the introduction, I have been working on this book off-and-on for over five years. The original idea probably came after my daughter was born, and I was blown away by the parallels between parenting and theology. But then I just couldn't seem to wrap my head around trying to cover the relationships of child, marriage, sibling, and parent in one book. It wasn't until I started teaching it that things started to gel a little more.
Steven Halbert
LOL! Taking a break. I'm currently trying to figure out what to do next, but since I just finished my book two weeks ago, I might take a short break. I do keep a notebook of ideas, so I'm trying to decide what to work on next. Although, given the feedback I've received for the book, the low hanging fruit may be a study guide . . . even though I'd really like to move on, I must agree, the book begs for a study guide.
Steven Halbert
Honestly, I chose to just write something. I knew that I was going to edit the book, so when writer's block happened, I just tried to keep going. When it was really bad, I used the time I set aside for writing to focus on something else for the book (fonts, cover design, marketing, etc.).
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