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Not convinced? I’m not surprised!

That’s why I’ve put together this list of responses to what may be the top twelve reasons you’re skeptical.

1. You can do it. Writing a book is a step-by-step process that many people before you have undertaken and accomplished. And with LifeTogether’s help, you won’t be reinventing any wheels.

2. You aren’t crazy . In fact. God may even be calling you to write. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve been told along the way during your preaching and teaching career, “You should write a book.” Now, you might be crazy to try to write a book alone, but LifeTogether is here to help!

3. You’ve already written your book. Yes, you read that right! Those sermon series you’ve preached offer a solid foundation for a book. And you did the time-consuming work when you prayed over the Bible passage or topic, did the research, and prepared those sermons. You have the essence of what you need to write a book. In fact, you really have already written it. As you can see from this video clip, when I was working on a publishing project with Max Lucado , he shared that he works on his book content from the pulpit.

4. Your staff can help . If your idea for a book doesn’t line up exactly with a sermon series, you can jot down your ideas and let your staff find the relevant sermons! Members of your staff can also serve as a sounding board, research assistants, and proofreaders.

5. Your church will benefit . No one writes fast enough to get all the gems from a sermon. And—sadly—in the twenty-first century, few people are consistent enough church-goers to be able to hear every message in a series. What a gift your book will be to your congregation! After all, they’re your biggest fans!

6. You'll never regret it . If the idea of writing a book has lurked in the back of your mind for years or decades, you’ll be glad you’re finally acting on that idea. Even if this really is the first time you’re thinking about writing a book, you’ll enjoy a very satisfying sense of accomplishment when your first copy arrives in the mail.

7. You don't know what you don't know . About writing a book, but LifeTogether does! Having published hundreds of books and curriculum, we are able to make the process go smoothly and be essentially problem-free for you.

8. You'll check off a bucket list item . The simple truth is, none of us knows how much time is left for us to tackle our bucket-list items. So why wait? Get started on your book right now. There’s no time like the present!

9. Your messages will reach more people; your church will have a greater outreach . Think about your book as being an offering to the Lord. Who knows what hearts will be impacted and lives changed as people read the book, share their copy, or buy it as a gift for someone or several someones!

10. Your congregation will be proud . It’s true! No matter how much respect they have for you or how much they value your messages, being able to say that their pastor wrote a book will help them stand even taller—and perhaps invite people to join them some weekend when the author is in the pulpit.

11. Your members pay for the cost . You’ll be able to keep your day job. You’ll be able to pastor, preach, counsel, visit, and collect a paycheck when you invite LifeTogether to come alongside you in the book-writing process.

12. You are NOT alone. We help . We provide design and editorial services, and when it’s ready, we get your book printed. We’ve also been known to pray with our authors and to give pep talks especially to our rookie writers.

We'd love to be able to partner with you and your team to make your book happen. As an added bonus, ask us about your project involving a trip to Southern California!

We look forward to connecting with you! Watch the full video of Brett discussing the 12 reasons here .

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