Why there’s neither a hyphen nor a cap-S when spelling antisemitism
Editor David Crumm writes about consensus among journalists to stop using either a hyphen or a capitalized letter in spelling antisemitism. …
Articles by David Crumm
David Crumm is founding Editor of Front Edge Publishing. Nationally, he is known as a veteran journalist—a top writer and editor—with experience both in the U.S. and overseas. He is based in Canton, Michigan, where he also serves as Editor of Read the Spirit online magazine. His columns on trends in media appear twice a month on our Front Edge Publishing website.
Our Editor David Crumm talks with author John E. Harnish about the global spirit of E. Stanley Jones
In this column and video, Front Edge’s David Crumm explains the inspiration behind our books, especially a new one on E. Stanley Jones. Since our founding in 2007, our books have been uplifting the lives of readers from a wide range of religious backgrounds. …
Celebrating No. 1 authors begins with careful attention to marketing and metadata
In February 2022, we are celebrating two new books that each were marked with No. 1 banners that Amazon flashed across their online listings. Amazon was able to calculate that top ranking because of the ‘metadata’ files we prepare for each book. …
The Power of Community, Part 2: Why All Publishing Is International
Last week, I wrote about the importance of remembering that all publishing depends on individual readers—and local communities. The flip side of this truth is that, these days, all publishing is international as well. Front Edge Publishing uses a global network of printers and distribution hubs. Even more importantly, we …
The Power of Community: Why ‘All Publishing Is Local’
Media connections now circle the globe, but a powerful truth is that successful books depend on individuals in local communities choosing to read. Remembering this truth sometimes can help authors stir local interest in new books—and amplify the news about a book in one community after another. …
How are E. Stanley Jones, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. connected?
As Front Edge Publishing prepares to publish 30 Days with E. Stanley Jones, David Crumm explains his connections with Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …
Need a little inspiration? Meet our authors face to face in 2022
Starting 2022 with an example of one of our author’s short, inspiring videos, David Crumm then invites readers to learn more about how they can become part of our community of writers through following the multimedia we create. …
Dr. David Gushee Welcomes Visitors at his Website with Helpful Resources
Christian ethicist, scholar and teacher Dr. David P. Gushee welcomes his thousands of readers around the world to his online home. In this column, you’ll learn about the text, video and social media resources Dr. Gushee provides to help Christians navigate the world’s most pressing issues. …
Bill Tammeus: Example of Great Author Pages on Goodreads
Our publishing house team has encouraged authors to get involved in the Goodreads community online since our founding in 2007, the same year Goodreads was launched. Today we are renewing that call to authors to develop a presence on Goodreads. We’re doing that by illustrating an excellent example from among …
As the world approaches 9/11’s 20th anniversary, Bill Tammeus teaches about ‘unplugging extremism’
Author and journalist Bill Tammeus is at the heart of the national conversation on 9/11’s legacy with a Bible-study discussion guide and a Sunday sermon. In this column, Bill shares a link to download his discussion guide and also to stream his September 6, 2021, sermon. …