It’s no secret that blogging has taken off within the past few years. If you’ve read Michael Hyatt’s recent book, Platform, you know how important a blog can be to getting your message out into the world. This is especially true for authors who use their blogs to share their insights, connect with readers and spread the word about their latest book.

Here at ACU Press and Leafwood Publishers, we have several authors who have launched their own blogs and post to them regularly. Some authors, like Mike Cope, have been creating content for their blogs for years while others, like Sara Barton, launched their blogs as recently as this past week. Blogs can be an excellent way for authors to share with their readers things that might not quite make it into their books and we encourage our readers to check out the blogs of their favorite authors, if they’re not doing so already.

Below is a list of some of our authors who regularly share their thoughts, hopes and dreams online in blog form.

Mike Cope (Megan’s Secrets, 2011) – preachermike.com

David Teems (Discovering Your Spiritual Center, 2011) – davidteems.com

Jessica Wolstenholm (The Pregnancy Companion, 2011) – thepregnancycompanion.com

The Word Quilters (The Scrapbook Series) – Leslie Wilson, Trish Berg, Terra Hangen, Cathy Messecar and Karen Robbins

Janet Thompson (Dear God, Why Can’t I Have a Baby?, 2011) – jantethompson.blogspot.com

Dr. Richard Beck (The Authenticity of Faith, 2012) – experimentaltheology.blogspot.com

Authors with New Releases

Sara Barton (A Woman Called, 2012) – saragbarton.com

Edward Fudge (Hell: A Final Word, 2012) – edwardfudge.com

Nancy B. Kennedy (Miracles & Moments of Grace Series, How We Did It) – nancybkennedy.com

Bob Hostetler (Quit Going to Church, 2012) – bobhostetler.com

Authors with Upcoming Releases

Tracie Miles (Stressed-Less Living, Fall 2012) – traciewmiles.com

Jon Walker (Breakfast with Bonhoeffer, Fall 2011) –  gracecreates.com

Denise George (A Woman’s Right to Rest, Fall 2012) – authordenisegeorge.com

Julie-Allyson Ieron (The God Interviews, Fall 2012) – joymediaservices.com