W. Terry Whalin

The Inspirational Story of the Twentieth Century’s Greatest Evangelist Billy Graham has preached the gospel message in person to more people than anyone in history, and millions more have heard him through television, radio, and film. His faithful witness is testimony to his great love of God and passion to serve Him. This easy-to-read biography tells Billy Graham’s story, including his humble beginnings as a southern farm boy, his calling to the ministry, the start of the crusades, his service to America’s leaders, and his later years preaching around the globe. As you read these details of a life dedicated to the cause of Christ, you will be encouraged. Also these stories will inspire anyone who desires to give their life in service to God. Here’s a fresh look at a contemporary man of God and giant of the faith.

Any Fundraiser will learn how to develop a highly functional fundraising operation, how to engage donors in respectful, graceful and meaningful ways to create lasting, difference-making philanthropic mutual outcomes and impacts. As a non-profit organization, you will also learn how to practically build donor portfolios, fundraising teams, understand emerging donor personalities, and ultimately design a philanthropic culture where the fundraiser becomes the donor advisor and the donor is always treated as the NPO's investor, partner, and - in reality - the hero of the story What others are saying... "Eric Hogue shows us how to build sustainable fundraising practices on bedrock values, how to develop a vocabulary and nomenclature consistent with those values, how to organize and weigh a highly functional and adaptive advancement operation, and how to engage prospects and donors in respectful, graceful and meaningful ways to create lasting, difference-making philanthropic compacts." Jim LangleyPresidentLangley Innovations "Hogue gives both the seasoned and beginning fundraising professional guidance and courage to go beyond the well-worn path of ordinary fundraising to the narrower path to fundraising excellence. Ignore these lessons to your professional peril " R. Mark Dillon, PhDSenior VP and FounderTotal Advancement Solutions "Eric Hogue expresses the way in which each of us prefers and appreciates to be invited into the philanthropic process. Eric's acumens provide luscious morsels of professional development. His insights and pertinent data are also applicable, actionable, and beneficial to leaders in any capacity. He demonstrates visionary leadership that transforms old perceptions of organizational constituents." Dr. Carol SummersProfessor of Education EmeritusOlivet Nazarene University

Discover the Secrets to Getting Published. Writing a book? In the beginning stages of writing a book, most people start with a blank page and write their entire manuscript. According to author and acquisitions editor W. Terry Whalin, this approach is backwards. About 80% to 90% of nonfiction books are sold from a book proposal. This mysterious document called a proposal contains many elements that will never appear in a manuscript—yet these details are critical to publishing executives who make the decision about publishing or rejecting an author’s project. In Book Proposals That Sell, Terry reveals 21 secrets to creating a book proposal that every author needs in order to create one that sells.

10 Publishing Myths offers authors the chance to succeed in the publishing world by giving them practical tools they can use to succeed and dodge the myths of the industry. The publishing world is filled with misconceptions and myths. Therefore, it is terrific for authors to have big ambitions as their book is being published, but, it is also important to be realistic and understand the world of publishing. W. Terry Whalin has worked with hundreds of authors and published a number of bestsellers, and he knows that it is important to focus on creating a good book and not realistic about the business aspects. Within 10 Publishing Myths, Terry focuses on giving authors a realistic picture of the book world then detailing practical steps they can take to succeed. Inside 10 Publishing Myths, authors learn the actions they can take to succeed, they get a step-by-step guide for practical results, and so much more!

The Inspirational Story of the Twentieth Century’s Greatest Evangelist Billy Graham has preached the gospel message in person to more people than anyone in history, and millions more have heard him through television, radio, and film. His faithful witness is testimony to his great love of God and passion to serve Him. This easy-to-read biography tells Billy Graham’s story, including his humble beginnings as a southern farm boy, his calling to the ministry, the start of the crusades, his service to America’s leaders, and his later years preaching around the globe. As you read these details of a life dedicated to the cause of Christ, you will be encouraged. Also these stories will inspire anyone who desires to give their life in service to God. Here’s a fresh look at a contemporary man of God and giant of the faith.

Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams covers the essential skills for every writer to be published and uses the word “publish” in the broadest possible sense including books, online writing, and printed magazines. Each chapter includes a mixture of personal storytelling from the author combined with specific and practical advice for the beginning and experienced writer. Each chapter ends with a section for the reader to Dig Deeper (learn from other resources) and Awaken Your Dreams (apply the content to their own writing).

Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams covers the essential skills for every writer to be published and uses the word “publish” in the broadest possible sense including books, online writing and printed magazine. Each chapter includes a mixture of personal storytelling from the author combined with specific and practical advice for the beginning and experienced writer. Each chapter ends with a section for the reader to Dig Deeper (learn from other resources) and Awaken Your Dreams (apply the content to their own writing).