A Sermon For Authors

 

Millions of writers could use a good sermon in the church of book publishing. Those who dare practice the craft of painting with words face tough odds to get published, gain positive critical reviews, win awards, and sell a decent number of books. They fear rejection and endure an uphill battle to market their books. It takes a lot of time, energy, mindshare, and sacrifice to be a writer. They need Rabbi Brian Feinblum to lead them to the mountain top.

Ok, I feel in the sermon zone right now.  I am in the middle of a 10-day period known as the Jewish Holidays. It starts with a happy new year, according to the lunar calendar used for 5,785 years, and ends with Yom Kippur, the holiest and saddest day of the year. It is a period of reflection, judgment, penance, and renewal. In the next 10 days I will hear more sermons than I likely will hear for the rest of 2024.

Authors need to hear something that will uplift them, guide them, encourage them to look in the mirror, and inspire them to do better. Who will lead this flock of souls who come from every walk of life, in every size and shape, of every ethnicity, faith, age, and class?

Does God love authors?

Many writers challenge the very existence of a god and most are critical of the world a god may have created. I believe in God. I also believe in writers. And I believe humanity can find a way to overcome itself and flourish.

Dear writer, you are here on Earth for many reasons, some perhaps not even so clear to you. One of them, perhaps the most important one, is to write the books that will help others. Your books may entertain, enlighten, inspire, inform, raise questions or do something for and to another. And as a result, if people act better, feel better, and become better, you have done a mitzvah (good deed). You are a servant to humanity.

We, all people, in my opinion, have a piece of God in each of us, and we collectively, are a piece of God. To write and help others, even if just to bring a smile, heal a wound, or inspire one to do better, is to make the world a better place.

Writers need a lot to succeed— to possess conviction to write what they believe, the courage to share their writings with others, a resilience to handle rejection or criticisms, and the fortitude to market their books. Please, keep at it. Shut the negativity and fear out. Embrace the creative force within you and share your gift with others. The world needs you.

 

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Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with over 3.9 million page views, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com  He is available to help authors like you to promote your story, sell your book, and grow your brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent (https://pubspot.ibpa-online.org/article/whats-needed-to-promote-a-book-successfully).  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.9 million pageviews. With 5,000+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, BookCAMP, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The Florida Homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.