Exploring the ways in which book publishing is changing and how writers can best meet the challenge. A conversation between two publishing veterans and friends, editor Mick Silva and publisher and literary agent David Morris.
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David and Mick discuss the fact that “Christian publishing” mostly means evangelical publishing, so it can be frustrating when so much of what passes for the fuller picture of religious publishing in America is actually just the dominance of the biggest houses' biggest books. We dig into some recent PW reporting and stats about the relative size of the industry, and try to correct some common misconceptions about who big Evangelical publishing represents and caters to. Publishing Disrupte...
31 Aug 2026
Religious Ethicist Liz Bucar on Being Curious, Slow Writing, and Going Viral
Religious ethicist Liz Bucar, author of Beyond Wellness, joins us to talk about what writers can learn from her sabbatical-year experiment in becoming an online content creator. We discuss writing for religious and post-religious audiences, why curiosity about religion still matters, and how a Substack post about faith, politics, and the future unexpectedly went viral—and eventually led to a Time magazine piece. Liz also shares practical lessons from building a platform: choosing content “buc...
31 Jul 2026
What Editing Books Looks Like from My Summer Intern's Perspective
When David asked if my oldest daughter Ellie would like to come on and share her impressions of working to edit with me as her senior college internship this summer, I knew immediately this episode would be one of my favorites so far. We covered the gamut from the different stages of the editing process, to why rejecting queries can be such a challenge. I wish we'd filmed this one so you could see me smiling like a goob the whole time. But if you're curious what a Zoomer thinks about bo...
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