5 Advantages to Working with a Christian Publisher

Posted at March 19, 2009 | Publishing | 0 Comments

Cross General market (secular) publishers have figured out that Christians have something to say, and they are doing their best to capture their fair share of the market.

If you’re weighing whether to pitch your project to a general market or Christian publisher, here are five important points to consider:

1. Christian publishers are more selective about what they publish.

Readers will judge your book based on the other books your publisher promotes. General market publishers don’t have a problem publishing books about topics that believers would find offensive.

2. Christian publishers hire Christian editors.

At WinePress, we take great pains to handpick the best editors in Christian publishing—those who hold a Christian world view and do not compromise. If you publish with a general market publisher, an unbeliever may edit your manuscript. Are you willing to entrust your work to someone who does not have a personal relationship with Jesus?

3. Christian publishers produce products with redemptive value that can be trusted by Christian bookstore buyers.

General market publishers who promote books to Christians don’t publicize the fact that their books are not available through Christian distributors, but only secular distributors. This is a great disadvantage to a Christian author who needs to have his or her book in Christian stores.

But Christian stores do not buy from secular distributors, as there is no filter in place to keep new age and other heresies out. That’s why Christian publishers are represented by Christian distributors, and they are the only ones Christian bookstores look to for product.

4. Christian publishers will promote you and your book in a way that glorifies God.

Christians are to be in the world, not of it. That includes the way we are represented to the media and the public.

5. The goal of a Christian publisher is to glorify God.

Our Executive Publisher has said, “Above all else, the purpose of WinePress is to glorify God. You’ll find this reflected in everything we do, and that is what really makes us different.” There is truly no comparison between this purpose and a secular goal to be successful in the business of publishing.

It’s important to play for the same Coach…if you’re going to get your heart out there to reach people, make sure that the team who helps you cross the finish line has the same goals in mind as you.

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