Tools I Am Using to Build My Platform

Kenneth A Camp —  June 18, 2013 — 1 Comment

When I decided to become an author, I had no idea what a “platform” was. I soon learned that the experts suggest to build one first before writing a book. I was writing for six months before I knew about building a platform.

 

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I learned that even if you go the traditional route and get a literary agent who then finds a publisher, the marketing will fall heavily on you, the writer. In fact, if you don’t have a large amount of people already following you, a platform, you might not get a publisher even if your content is excellent.

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Thinking About Adoption? Count the Cost.

My wife and I began a nine-week course entitled Empowered to Connect. The core of the study is Dr. Karyn Purvis’ material.

We realize that even though our adopted son looks just like any other child, he comes from a hard place. Sure he was only eight-months-old when he was placed with us. But, he had already experienced a lot of trauma in his short life.

If you are considering adoption, whether it is through private domestic, foster care, or international, I encourage you to watch the brief video above.

During these nine weeks I will post a few blogs with things I am learning. So, stay tuned!

P.S. If you want to pre-order a copy of my book, Adopting the Father’s Heart, visit the bookstore here on the site. An e-book version will soon be released as well.

 

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If you want to pre-order a hard copy or paperback version of Adopting the Father’s Heart, click the Bookstore link above.

Subscribe to my blog first, and I will send you a coupon for $2 off the book. You will be entered into a drawing for a free Kindle. —>

Stay tuned for a book launch party in the Austin area!

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Who Else Wants Time to Stand Still?

Kenneth A Camp —  June 11, 2013 — 6 Comments

The past three weeks felt like a time warp of sorts as I attended a few graduation parties and ceremonies. I know the parents of the graduates wonder where the time has gone.

 

 

I also saw the wedding of my nephew a couple of weeks ago. Of course, I have known him since the day he was born. I remember him screaming his head off as a baby. A few years later he was riding in my car as we ran some errands together. I told him a joke that he made even more funny.

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Whatever Happened to Grady?

Kenneth A Camp —  June 7, 2013 — Leave a comment


I am not sure why, but today I am thinking about a guy named Grady that I met a few years ago. He was homeless living in a tent in some woods in the northwest part of Austin. I met Grady through some friends of mine.

 

 

Grady used to stand at the corner of Anderson Mill and 183 with a sign asking for money. That is where my friends met him, because they drove through the intersection often. I feel conflicted and uncomfortable when I pull up to a red light and someone is standing there with a sign asking for money.

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How Your Posture Turns Off People

Kenneth A Camp —  June 4, 2013 — 3 Comments

Posture—a conscious mental or outward behavioral attitude.

 

 

As a Christian, I have done many things that turns off a non-believer. In fact, it might even be why they are a non-believer.  A lot of this has to do more with my posture than my words.

Hugh Halter, author of Tangible Kingdom, talks a lot about posture in the Christian community. Here is an example:

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My Knees Hurt!

Kenneth A Camp —  May 31, 2013 — 5 Comments

I turn 52 in July. My adopted son is two years and nine months old. The 50 year age difference concerned me when we adopted him. Then God introduced me to several men within a few weeks who had either biological or adopted children with the same age difference.

 

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These encounters muted my concern. The reality still exists that I am in my early 50s with an active 2-year-old. Continue Reading…

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When Should an Adopted Child Know?

Kenneth A Camp —  May 28, 2013 — 12 Comments

Sunday night Danielle and I watched October Baby for the first time. When the movie was released in early 2012, our foster son had been with us for about nine months. At that time, we didn’t know whether he would return to his biological family.

 

 

The movie deals with two intertwined themes—abortion and adoption. Hannah, the main character, finds out at the age of 19 that she is adopted. Not only adopted but also the result of a failed abortion.

The rest of the movie Hannah struggles to find out who she is and her birth mom’s identity. This story strengthened our resolve to let our son know at an early age that we adopted him. He was eight months old when CPS placed him with us. He is now 2 1/2 years old. Continue Reading…

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Final Cover Design—Mini-Post

Kenneth A Camp —  May 27, 2013 — 1 Comment

Since many of you gave me some great advice on the book cover, I am sharing with everyone the final design. Here it is!

 

Softcover Final Proof

 

 

I appreciate the comments on the design. I don’t have the release date yet, but you soon can pre-order the book on this site.

I will post my usual Tuesday blog tomorrow. The title is—When Should a Child Know that He Is Adopted?

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Is Missional Becoming the New Legalism?

Kenneth A Camp —  May 24, 2013 — 12 Comments

I read this article, The New “Legalism” by Anthony Bradley in World Magazine that asks this question, “is missional becoming the new legalism.” I am hearing and reading more comments like a friend of mine who stated recently that not all Christians want to live a radical life.

 

 

Here are a couple of quotes from Dr. Bradley’s article:

“Is Paul’s urging to live quietly, mind your own affairs, and work with your hands (1 Thessalonians 4:11) only for losers? Do you feel that you’re wasting your gifts if you “settle” into an ordinary job, get married early and start a family, or live in a small town or suburb?”

“Being a ‘radical,’ ‘missional’ Christian is slowly becoming the ‘new legalism.’ We need more ordinary God and people lovers (Matt 22:36-40).”

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