As a prophetic writer, I had to become the message in my book. That’s a principle for us, not an option.
Hebrews 10:7 NKJV says, “Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of Me— To do Your will, O God.’”
I know this sounds a bit crazy from a book marketing perspective, but when you consider your calling as “prophetic writers” it makes sense. Jesus BECAME His message, and as prophetic people, we must become the message entrusted to us.
For me, it was the message of the scribe. When I started, no one was talking about the “scribe” as a full-fledged ministry…. and there was no conceptual understanding of The Scribal Anointing®. If awareness was to spread about either one of these areas, I had to do it… even if only the trees and the animals would listen.
Listen, your message may be the polar opposite of mine. Yet, there is a message that precedes the book on the inside of you. The key to marketing your book is focusing on that message of Christ in it and bringing it forth!
- If you are writing a personal testimony, build it around critical steps to healing, freedom or overcoming.
- If you are writing a children’s book, develop fun and powerful vision around the main character.
- If you are writing a book of instruction concerning Christian living, begin preaching and teaching that message of instruction.
- If you’re writing a book on finance, begin offering courses and workshops on budgeting and stewardship both free and paid.
Be faithful in the presentation, consistent, authentic, and steadfast. For those who may not be well known or have an audience yet, it could begin in this place. Best of all, becoming your book is fun! It’s not laborious or frustrating. It is posturing yourself like a child before God with a plan to GET HIS MESSAGE OUT TO THOSE ASSIGNED TO YOU!
The more visible you are in your presentation, the more able the readers are to locate you in the natural.
No one knew my name when I started. In fact, I had some people laughing at me because they didn’t consider “scribal ministry” legitimate. That almost crushed me. Even more so, other people didn’t think I had enough experience to begin walking out my calling.
Listen, if you are writing a message birth from the Spirit right now… I promise you that you are qualified to share from or teach the portion that you have. The woman at the well began publishing minutes after her encounter with Jesus!
I began having classes at my local library. I taught sections from my book. I listed my classes in the free section of community papers, posted some ads online, sent announcements to my local radio station, etc. for months. I started having monthly writers meeting and offered my limited knowledge.
That’s how I discovered that what I considered small was a big deal for the people who showed up. You see, I had exactly what they needed at that time. And those people brought more people.
Father wants to do the same thing with you — right where you are. And while you pour out to others, you will be filled with greater revelation, more ideas, increased opportunities, new confidence, fresh strategies…. and book sales.
I only sold two books at my first meeting. But I was glad because I had never sold a single book in my life. This small beginning sparked a ray of hope that today has exceeded my expectations because I didn’t give up. I kept adding to what I knew and understood.
In a world of social media and zoom, the possibilities are endless for you. By teaching or sharing from your book, you become cemented in the message… carrying it wherever you go. For prophetic writers, we are destined to begin here.
You become an expert in your field. You become a trusted, authentic voice. YOU BECOME…. God’s best marketing strategist. You position yourself to be found Copyright 2020 Theresa Harvard Johnson
