by Jeremy Bouma | Jan 9, 2026 | Craft, Writing
Before launching into a career as a (mostly) storyteller, I cut my author teeth writing nonfiction for some of the biggest (and not so biggest) Christian publishers. I imagine many Christians with a passion project start here, having gathered a collection of...
by Jeremy Bouma | Jan 9, 2026 | Mindset
Above all the things I focus on here at CROSS + PEN, perhaps the most essential “thing” we need to set our minds on is Christ, and the worldview that comes from our faith in him. This mindset insight stems from my own passion project as a vocational pastor and a...
by Jeremy Bouma | Jan 9, 2026 | Marketing, Sales
Today’s Monday Mo is about a word about a word that often creates feelings of guilt among many creatives. Except it shouldn’t. It’s a word every GospelWise Author needs to embrace because it’s a word that our faith actually encourages. So we need a bit a mindset shift...
by Jeremy Bouma | Jan 9, 2026 | Business, Publishing
In the shifting world of publishing, Christian authors face unique challenges and opportunities. This article is meant layout some of the major options you’ve got to equip you with essential insights to avoid costly pitfalls and empower you to publish your work the...
by Jeremy Bouma | Jan 9, 2026 | Marketing, Sales
I want to dive into a subject that often gets overlooked in our writing journey: the importance of marketing our Christian books. As someone who has been in the publishing world since 2008, I understand the hesitations many of you might feel about promoting your work....
