Sermon Series to Book: What's it Take?
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Have you ever thought of taking sermons or a series of speeches and turning them into a book? Lots to consider before you take that step!
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Sermon Series to Book: What's it Take?
- 1. Sermon Series to Book Whats it Take? Athena Dean Holtz Redemption Press
- 2. Why Get a Message into Print? Inflate an ego See your name on a book Make a name for yourself or Leave a legacy Show the faithfulness of God Make His Name great Pass on particular insights that are unique to you.
- 3. Other Benefits of Being in Print? A new point of connection with congregation/ potential members Reach past four walls of your church Tell the story of your ministry Open new doors for the message God has given you Go deeper on the topic / use for small group study Other reasons?
- 4. Why You? We all have a story. Find out what makes yours unique. What is it that only you can say? What has your particular journey taught you? What have you gone through that will help others? Find a need and fill it.
- 5. Is It Self-Promotion? My experience uneasiness about promoting myself Ever wonder who would want to read what you write? The question is: Is God speaking through you or not? The growth of social media and technology has created amazing opportunities to expand your reach Not just ego but a new way to fulfill the Great Commission AND get more exposure for your ministry So its not self-promotion if youre sharing the message God has given you.
- 6. What it Isnt: The transcript of a group of sermons printed in book form
- 7. What it Isnt: One long sermon Brilliant exegesis of well-known passages A vanity piece
- 8. Two Routes for Sermon to Book Depends on: Your Schedule Your Goals Finances Too busy requires co-writer / collaborating writer (more expensive, less time) Flexible coaching you to do the writing (less expensive, more time)
- 9. Funding Options Pre-publication flier Pastor Ray
- 11. Funding Options Pre-publication flier Pastor Ray Giving folks the option to donate copies to prisons, shelters, libraries, etc. Pastor Paul
- 12. Funding Options Signed / Numbered Limited Edition Fund Raiser Pastor Frank
- 13. Funding Options Signed / Numbered Limited Edition Fund Raiser Pastor Frank Crowdfunding Pastor Jeff Linda Grabeman Tom Prinz
- 14. The Crucial Key Editing Help LEVELS OF EDITING: Ghostwriting (You are not involved Chuck Swindoll) Co-Writer / Collaborative Partner (You are involved but writer does bulk of the work) Coach (Our coach leads you through the process of the rewrite)
- 15. The Case for Coaching
- 16. Parts of the Puzzle Needed Sermon series outline Audio files turned into: Word document of the transcription Added personal examples to keep it from being too preachy Ideas for application questions / small group study to be added Title / Subtitle idea Thoughts about purpose / audience What benefits will you offer your reader? The answer to this question: Why should I (the reader) care? Why should I take my time to read your book?
- 17. Tips from a Pro Use the sermon outline for the bones. Use the transcript to put meat on the bones. In a sermon, voice inflections help deliver the message. Not so in print. Be ready to defend points or desert them. When its in writing you must be able to back up your points. Whomever you work with will need to hear and read the sermon to capture the essence and voice of the author, not just the words of the sermon. Get a volunteer to transcribe the sermon or invest in speech to text software.
- 18. More Tips from a Pro Another perspective: Start a book from scratch
- 19. Before You Start Realize the power of STORY. Find a theme and stick with it. Does this fit or do I like the sound of my own words? Make yourself an outline then just write. Edit later. Include pertinent illustrations. Best if not copied out of pulpit helps. Personal is powerful. Document and attribute as you go where you got the clips, and all the publishing info.
- 20. Before You Start Be aware of the copyright law on Fair use. Book 350 Words Article 100 Words Song or Poem Only the TITLE Document Bible version you use for each verse. Unless using only one, or one predominately, each one needs to be documented. Consider endnotes instead of more distracting footnotes.
- 21. Steps Once Written Copy edit / new set of eyes Custom cover Layout / formatting Proof read Word for word or format only Bindings Softcover Hardcover eBook NO LONGER HAVE TO INVEST IN INVENTORY ISBN Registration / Copyright / LCCN Availability All channels should be covered
- 22. Where To Go From Here Lots of options today Anyone can get published Workshop tomorrow will point out the snakes in the jungle Stop by our booth to enter a drawing for ONE HOUR OF COACHING HOW TO PRESENT YOUR MESSAGE/MINISTRY