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Tim Bishop

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After a thirty-year career in business, Tim Bishop left his corporate treasurer position, married his dream girl, and embarked with her to parts unknown—on bicycles. Ten thousand miles later, the first-time newlyweds have written four books about their cycling adventures. Their devotional Wheels of Wisdom won four first-place book awards. Publishers Weekly dubbed it “a road map for life.”

Tim volunteers as a coach for a ministry that reaches people who are dealing with challenging life issues. In addition to writing inspirational content, he has also penned the business book Hedging Demystified. A graduate of the University of Maine, a CPA, and a three-time Maine chess champion, Tim and his wife, Debbie, live in Middle Tennessee. Connect wit
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Tim Bishop You must write to get better at your craft. Just as with physical endeavors, you don't improve your writing skills without exercising them. Being a me…moreYou must write to get better at your craft. Just as with physical endeavors, you don't improve your writing skills without exercising them. Being a member of online communities will force you to put your skill to work regularly.

Also, do not become discouraged just because you have a low following. Write for the pleasure and privilege of expressing yourself. Eventually, your skill level will improve and you will find a niche that works for you ...and for your readers!(less)
Tim Bishop I'm currently in the land of limbo, caught between marketing past books, learning some more technical aspects of publishing to broaden distribution of…moreI'm currently in the land of limbo, caught between marketing past books, learning some more technical aspects of publishing to broaden distribution of content, and mulling some ideas for future books.

As an author and publisher, you must wear multiple hats. And, sometimes, you need to change gears, take one or two of those hats off, and re-focus in order to make headway. I'm still learning how to juggle those hats.

I'm intrigued by audio book technology. My book entitled Hedging Commodity Price Risk may work well in audio book format for busy business travelers. Wheels of Wisdom, and other past books, will benefit from expanded e-book distribution, which requires mastering better html and e-book composition skills.

As for future content, I'm toying with the idea of dipping another toe back into the world of business writing. Debbie and I have cranked out a few inspirational books together based on our cycling adventures, and more opportunity may arise there. However, I'm torn because I still feel that I have something to share with the world in the realm of running a small business.(less)
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A Divine Appointment: Pitching to the Christian Film Industry

Sometimes, God may be moving us in a direction we didn’t plan on or aren’t comfortable pursuing. When an opportunity arises, is it a rabbit trail or a Divine appointment? Whether to accommodate it depends on how well your radar works. At the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Nashville, I was on a mission to obtain […]

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