#845 - Behind the Scene of Christian Publishing: Don Pape - a podcast by Preston Sprinkle

Don Pape is the master Yoda of Christian publishing. He has over 35 years of experience working for some of the biggest Christian publishers and has also been a literary agent. Don is responsible for finding a relatively unknown pastor from Simi Valley named Francis Chan and signing him to a book deal. In this conversation, Don and I talk about what it takes to be a successful writer, the pros and cons of Christian publishing, the role that having a platform plays in landing a book deal, what to do if you feel called to write a book, the kind of financial advances that new authors should expect, and many other things related to the industry. 

Don recently launched another adventure to serve authors. It’s called “Pape Commons”--check it out! https://papecommons.com

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