Are you concerned about having to pay close to a $1,000 for a good
Workshop with Christian editors, agents and other great speakers?
I was. That's exactly why we started the Carolina Christian Writers Workshop.
It's March 18-19 this year and it's only $125. And it gets even better. The February
10th early bird is $99. AND ministers, students, spouses can come at
Blue light special discounts!
Here's the scoop in a nutshell:
Carolina Christian Writers' Workshop
Friday-Saturday, March 18-19, 2011
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's Writing and Beginning Writer tracks
Location: North Anderson Baptist Church
2308 N. Main St., Anderson, SC 29621
Time: Friday 1:00 PM - Saturday 4:30 PM Friday Nite Owl
Cost: $125 Early bird by Feb. 10th $99
Faculty: Dr. Dennis Hensley, Editor Rick Steele, Editor Ramona
Richards, Literary Agent Tamela Hancock Murray--and more.
Writing Contest and Prizes
Attached is the detailed brochure---with stuff like registration info, our Contest Guidelines and faculty bios and class descriptions. Just keep scrolling down.
To spark your interest I've pasted in Doc Hensley's great fiction track below.
Does it sound like a university course? That's about what it is. Besides being a prolific author, he teaches writing at Taylor University in Fort Wayne, IN.
Start your New Year off right. Determine to do something concrete about your writing. Dream, but don't stop there. Come. Tell your writer friends. Drag them if you have to. Or promise them dark chocolate.That's how much I think this workshop will change your writing life.
Happy, Blessed New Year,
Elva Cobb Martin,
President, Upstate SC American Christian Writers chapter
Dir., Carolina Christian Writers' Workshop
104 Oak Knoll Terrace
Anderson, SC 29625 PH: 864/226-7024
Web Site: http://www.elvamartin.com New Novel coming: Tender Deception
New Blog http://TeaChatwithElva.blogspot.com
Writers Chapter Site: http://www.upstatescchristianwriters.com
"The Lord is my strength and song...and I will exalt Him." Exodus15:2
Bio - Dr. Dennis Hensley
Dennis is the author of 40 books, six of which are novels. He has also written more than 150 short stories and 3000 newspaper and magazine articles for everything from Readers' Digest to the War Cry. Dr. Hensley is a columnist for Writer's Journal and Advanced Christian Writer. He directs the professional writing major at Taylor University Fort Wayne, where he is an English professor.
Fiction: Part One
In this session Dr. Hensley will explain what the nine basic plots are, how they can be modified to fit each different genre (mystery, romance, adventure, western, etc.), and what the formats are for adapting a plot idea to a standard genre.
Fiction: Part Two
In this session Dr. Hensley will talk about character development. He will explain how names are chosen for fictional characters, how characters are defined by mannerisms and behavior and quirks, how back story is provided for central characters, how secondary characters serve functional roles in novels, and how a series character can be carried from one book to another.
Fiction: Part Three
In this session Dr. Hensley will explain how to master dialogue when writing fiction. He will define the differences between realistic dialogue and patterned dialogue. He will share ten special procedures by which to create, edit, and refine passages of dialogue. He will also explain when and how to use accents, drawls, twangs, and dialects.
Fiction: Part Four
In this session Dr. Hensley will explain how fictional settings are created for short stories, novels, and scripts. He will discuss regionalism, spiritual settings, influences of history and politics and religion on communities, ethnic settlements, cultural clashes in society, and even the most basic elements of how and when to focus on geography, architecture, climate, foods, manner of dress, and local morals.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
NEW MARKET GUIDE
Just wanted to let you know that the 2011 Christian Writers Market Guides have arrived. I'll be busy the next week preparing to mail out all the orders. Wanted you to know so you could get your order in and be among the first to receive your copy. Just go to www.stuartmarket.com.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF JANUARY 2
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #10 on the paperback advice list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #13 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #14 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #25 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Riverhead) is #28 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #31 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #10 on the paperback advice list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #13 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #14 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #25 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Riverhead) is #28 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #31 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas!
Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Thank You for your faithfulness to this blog.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
THICK-SKINNED CRITIQUES
To register, call 866.495.5177
$25 for Guild members
$45 for nonmembers
Call for discounts if you purchase both webinars.
Thick-skinned Critique: Websites
Presented by Matt Brown
January 6, 8 - 9 p.m. (Eastern Time)
As a writer, your website is one of your most valuable tools. Does it capture the interest of your viewers and present your content effectively?
Join Matt Brown, CWG's Web Development and Communication expert, as he critiques five attendees' websites on ease of use, functionality, branding, and aesthetics. To register for the webinar, call 866.495.5177. Then email your URL to Matt@christianwritersguild.com by January 3, 2011. First come, first served. (CWG offices will be closed December 27 - 31, 2010, for the holidays.)
Coming up...
Using Scripture Correctly in Your Writing
Presented by Joyce K. Ellis
January 20, 8 - 9 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
5525 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: 866.495.5177
Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com
$25 for Guild members
$45 for nonmembers
Call for discounts if you purchase both webinars.
Thick-skinned Critique: Websites
Presented by Matt Brown
January 6, 8 - 9 p.m. (Eastern Time)
As a writer, your website is one of your most valuable tools. Does it capture the interest of your viewers and present your content effectively?
Join Matt Brown, CWG's Web Development and Communication expert, as he critiques five attendees' websites on ease of use, functionality, branding, and aesthetics. To register for the webinar, call 866.495.5177. Then email your URL to Matt@christianwritersguild.com by January 3, 2011. First come, first served. (CWG offices will be closed December 27 - 31, 2010, for the holidays.)
Coming up...
Using Scripture Correctly in Your Writing
Presented by Joyce K. Ellis
January 20, 8 - 9 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
5525 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: 866.495.5177
Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
MORE NEW MAGAZINES THAN CLOSURES
In 2010, 193 new magazines launched while 176 ceased publication, according to MediaFinder.com - the largest online database of U.S. and Canadian publications. Food magazines topped the list of new launches with 28 new titles, such as Northeast Flavor, and ChopChop.
MediaFinder reports that the next largest category for new magazine launches in 2010 was the Regional category, with 15 new titles, including Bel-Air Magazine and 944 Dallas. Other top categories for new magazine launches were Health with 10 new magazines such as Livestrong Quarterly, and Sports with nine new titles, including Athlon Sports.
From 2009 to 2010, magazine closures declined, with only 176 compared to 596 in 2009. The Home magazine category showed the greatest decline in 2010, with 13 titles folding including Mountain Home and Home Miami. The Lifestyle category also declined, with seven magazines ceasing publication, including Salt Lake Living. During the same time period, only 28 print titles converted to an online-only format in 2010, compared with 81 titles in 2009.
In the business-to-business segment, 34 new titles launched, such as CinDayB2B and Sustainable Engineering; and 47 titles folded, including Printing News and Maddux Business Report. Of the 28 print magazines that converted to an online-only format in 2010, 15 were b-to-b magazines, including American Machinist.
"This year marked the launch of the first iPad magazines, with magazines such as Project, RoadTrip and WaveLines available on that platform, providing publishing companies with another way of delivering content to their readers," said Trish Hagood, president of Oxbridge Communications, publisher of MediaFinder. "In addition, we have seen strength in new print magazine launches, such as Food and Luxury magazines."
MediaFinder reports that the next largest category for new magazine launches in 2010 was the Regional category, with 15 new titles, including Bel-Air Magazine and 944 Dallas. Other top categories for new magazine launches were Health with 10 new magazines such as Livestrong Quarterly, and Sports with nine new titles, including Athlon Sports.
From 2009 to 2010, magazine closures declined, with only 176 compared to 596 in 2009. The Home magazine category showed the greatest decline in 2010, with 13 titles folding including Mountain Home and Home Miami. The Lifestyle category also declined, with seven magazines ceasing publication, including Salt Lake Living. During the same time period, only 28 print titles converted to an online-only format in 2010, compared with 81 titles in 2009.
In the business-to-business segment, 34 new titles launched, such as CinDayB2B and Sustainable Engineering; and 47 titles folded, including Printing News and Maddux Business Report. Of the 28 print magazines that converted to an online-only format in 2010, 15 were b-to-b magazines, including American Machinist.
"This year marked the launch of the first iPad magazines, with magazines such as Project, RoadTrip and WaveLines available on that platform, providing publishing companies with another way of delivering content to their readers," said Trish Hagood, president of Oxbridge Communications, publisher of MediaFinder. "In addition, we have seen strength in new print magazine launches, such as Food and Luxury magazines."
CHRISTIAN WRITERS GUILD ACQUIRES WORD WEAVERS
Jerry B. Jenkins, owner of the Christian Writers Guild headquartered in Colorado Springs, has announced the acquisition of Word Weavers, a Florida-based organization of local writing critique groups with chapters in three states.
“The leadership of Word Weavers has developed a great model for local chapters,” Jenkins says, “and they’ve agreed to stay on to help us create a nationwide network of such groups.”
The Christian Writers Guild trains writers through email courses, contests, conferences, and critiques. “Plugging our members and students in to peer groups has been an ingredient we’ve long dreamed of adding to the mix,” Jenkins says. “The acquisition of Word Weavers gives us a ready-made platform to do just that.”
Larry Leech, president of Word Weavers, says, “Vice-presidents Eva Marie Everson and Cheri Cowell and I are excited about joining the Christian Writers Guild team. Like the Guild, Word Weavers is dedicated to developing writers. Becoming part of CWG significantly expands opportunities and benefits for current and future Word Weavers members. We’re grateful for the opportunity to help the Guild coach and encourage aspiring writers.”
For more information, visit www.christianwritersguild.com or www.wordweaversonline.com
“The leadership of Word Weavers has developed a great model for local chapters,” Jenkins says, “and they’ve agreed to stay on to help us create a nationwide network of such groups.”
The Christian Writers Guild trains writers through email courses, contests, conferences, and critiques. “Plugging our members and students in to peer groups has been an ingredient we’ve long dreamed of adding to the mix,” Jenkins says. “The acquisition of Word Weavers gives us a ready-made platform to do just that.”
Larry Leech, president of Word Weavers, says, “Vice-presidents Eva Marie Everson and Cheri Cowell and I are excited about joining the Christian Writers Guild team. Like the Guild, Word Weavers is dedicated to developing writers. Becoming part of CWG significantly expands opportunities and benefits for current and future Word Weavers members. We’re grateful for the opportunity to help the Guild coach and encourage aspiring writers.”
For more information, visit www.christianwritersguild.com or www.wordweaversonline.com
HOLIDAY SEASON FORECAST UP TO 3.3%
After a solid start to the holiday season, the National Retail Federation announced today that it is revising its forecast to 3.3%, up from 2.3%. The upward revision is due to improvement in a variety of economic indicators including stock market gains, recent income growth and savings built up during the recession - all giving consumers the capacity to spend
According to the National Retail Federation, November retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.8% seasonally adjusted over October and 6.8% unadjusted over last year.
“The start to the holiday season has surpassed all expectations,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “While employment data is still a concern, we are starting to see improvement in other economic indicators that support an increase to our forecast. In order to sustain this momentum for retailers and the U.S. economy, there must be a renewed focus on jobs as we enter the new year.”
* NRF classifies holiday sales as sales in the months of November and December
According to the National Retail Federation, November retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.8% seasonally adjusted over October and 6.8% unadjusted over last year.
“The start to the holiday season has surpassed all expectations,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “While employment data is still a concern, we are starting to see improvement in other economic indicators that support an increase to our forecast. In order to sustain this momentum for retailers and the U.S. economy, there must be a renewed focus on jobs as we enter the new year.”
* NRF classifies holiday sales as sales in the months of November and December
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF DECEMBER 26
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #6 on the hardcover business list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #9 on the paperback advice list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #13 on the hardcover business list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #17 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #20 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Riverhead) is #27 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #33 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #6 on the hardcover business list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #9 on the paperback advice list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #13 on the hardcover business list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #17 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #20 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Riverhead) is #27 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #33 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
WRITER'S ADVANCE BOOTCAMP - JANUARY 21-23
Writers Advance Bootcamp is sponsored by Christian Devotions Ministries. Our goal is to place the Word of God in the hands of those who seek and to assist writers to better serve the Father through their gifts.
Join us in January of 2011 for roll call as we pull the troops together for a time of fellowship, study and artillery training. 2011 looks to be HUGE and you need to be armed, prepared and ready to battle.
The Dates: January 21-23 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Report To: Ridgecrest Conference Center, Black Mountain, NC
Simply make your reservation and purchase as many meal tickets as you need from the Ridgecrest Conference Center (see details below).
Friday night we will lead a workshop on Writing as a Ministry.
Then Saturday we'll march into training with workshops on:
Writing Devotions for Impact (Cindy)
10 Ways to Jump-start Your Book Launch (Eddie)
Tips for Getting Great Book Reviews (Eddie)
Amazing Results with Amazon (Eddie)
Tips for Self-Editing: Ten Most Common Writing Blunders (Cindy and Andrea)
How to Brainstorm(we'll use our brainpower as a group).
Sunday morning we will share a devotional and prayer time followed by classes on:
Plotting, Not Plodding (Eddie)
Making a Scene (Eddie)
DevoFest 2011 (Terri)
followed by a Ministry Update.
All of this at NO CHARGE! (Because we want you to Charge Forth!)
If you've been with us for the last two Advance Camps you know that we FILL YOU IN AND UP so you are ready to work, write and minister.
Apply for your orders by contacting Cindy at cindy@christiandevotions.us
Boot camp trains regardless of the weather so strap on your boots and ready for battle ...last year the snow was awesome!
INVITE YOUR WRITING FRIENDS!
Soldiers have buddies to watch their back and writers need buddies too.
Writers Advance Is NOT just for Christian Devotions Writers, so invite your friends. Jumpstart your writing year with a friend.
THE DETAILS
Room rate: $64 per night
Meal rates: Dinner $12,Lunch $10.50,
Breakfast $8.50 (There will be NO lunch on Sunday)
Registration phone number 1-800-588-7222
Register for: Writers Advance Bootcamp
Ridgecrest will ask you how many and which meals you will be taking.
They simply need a head count. You will buy your meal tickets at check-in.
You will be asked to make a $10 Bootcamp Packet fee donation (payable to Christian Devotions) to cover the costs of the packets and printed materials, but if you can't donate the ten dollars, please come anyway. The Advance workshops are free.
YOUR ORDERS:
ADVANCE Soldiers!
Make your reservations through the Ridgecrest number listed above and then
email Cindy at cindy@christiandevotions.us and let her know you're coming!
Bring a story idea, a devotion (one you've written or one you like), and TWO pages of a work-in-progress
Join us in January of 2011 for roll call as we pull the troops together for a time of fellowship, study and artillery training. 2011 looks to be HUGE and you need to be armed, prepared and ready to battle.
The Dates: January 21-23 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Report To: Ridgecrest Conference Center, Black Mountain, NC
Simply make your reservation and purchase as many meal tickets as you need from the Ridgecrest Conference Center (see details below).
Friday night we will lead a workshop on Writing as a Ministry.
Then Saturday we'll march into training with workshops on:
Writing Devotions for Impact (Cindy)
10 Ways to Jump-start Your Book Launch (Eddie)
Tips for Getting Great Book Reviews (Eddie)
Amazing Results with Amazon (Eddie)
Tips for Self-Editing: Ten Most Common Writing Blunders (Cindy and Andrea)
How to Brainstorm(we'll use our brainpower as a group).
Sunday morning we will share a devotional and prayer time followed by classes on:
Plotting, Not Plodding (Eddie)
Making a Scene (Eddie)
DevoFest 2011 (Terri)
followed by a Ministry Update.
All of this at NO CHARGE! (Because we want you to Charge Forth!)
If you've been with us for the last two Advance Camps you know that we FILL YOU IN AND UP so you are ready to work, write and minister.
Apply for your orders by contacting Cindy at cindy@christiandevotions.us
Boot camp trains regardless of the weather so strap on your boots and ready for battle ...last year the snow was awesome!
INVITE YOUR WRITING FRIENDS!
Soldiers have buddies to watch their back and writers need buddies too.
Writers Advance Is NOT just for Christian Devotions Writers, so invite your friends. Jumpstart your writing year with a friend.
THE DETAILS
Room rate: $64 per night
Meal rates: Dinner $12,Lunch $10.50,
Breakfast $8.50 (There will be NO lunch on Sunday)
Registration phone number 1-800-588-7222
Register for: Writers Advance Bootcamp
Ridgecrest will ask you how many and which meals you will be taking.
They simply need a head count. You will buy your meal tickets at check-in.
You will be asked to make a $10 Bootcamp Packet fee donation (payable to Christian Devotions) to cover the costs of the packets and printed materials, but if you can't donate the ten dollars, please come anyway. The Advance workshops are free.
YOUR ORDERS:
ADVANCE Soldiers!
Make your reservations through the Ridgecrest number listed above and then
email Cindy at cindy@christiandevotions.us and let her know you're coming!
Bring a story idea, a devotion (one you've written or one you like), and TWO pages of a work-in-progress
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?
As part of a series titled "Miracles and Moments of Grace," I am writing a book of 50 stories told by doctors. The first book in the series, 50 stories told by military chaplains, will be released in March 2011 by Leafwood, a Christian publishing house.
In this book, I will tell 50 stories from our nation's doctors -- whether military or civilian, family physicians, specialists, dentists, emergency room doctors or doctors in other clinical settings. The stories can be inspiring, thoughtful, heart-breaking or even funny. Stories with messages of faith are welcome. The best stories are those that hold meaning for the doctor telling it -- the first story he or she thinks of as a memorable moment in his or her career or medical training.
For example, one doctor told me of the surprisingly joyful reaction of a mother who delivered a Down's Syndrome baby. A dentist tells how his work on a missions trip touched the life of a Mongolian woman. A third doctor shares her grief over a succession of miscarriages, while another tells of how he redoubled his efforts to resuscitate a newborn when he saw the parents through the nursery window praying.
If you have a story to share for the book or know of a doctor who might, please feel free to contact me at kennedy5961@aol.com. If you are a writer, I welcome blog posts, journal entries, articles, stories and book excerpts. But I am more than happy to interview you and write up the story myself -- I know doctors are short on free time!
To learn more, access my website at www.nancybkennedy.com. I'm on facebook, too. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Many thanks,
Nancy B. Kennedy
In this book, I will tell 50 stories from our nation's doctors -- whether military or civilian, family physicians, specialists, dentists, emergency room doctors or doctors in other clinical settings. The stories can be inspiring, thoughtful, heart-breaking or even funny. Stories with messages of faith are welcome. The best stories are those that hold meaning for the doctor telling it -- the first story he or she thinks of as a memorable moment in his or her career or medical training.
For example, one doctor told me of the surprisingly joyful reaction of a mother who delivered a Down's Syndrome baby. A dentist tells how his work on a missions trip touched the life of a Mongolian woman. A third doctor shares her grief over a succession of miscarriages, while another tells of how he redoubled his efforts to resuscitate a newborn when he saw the parents through the nursery window praying.
If you have a story to share for the book or know of a doctor who might, please feel free to contact me at kennedy5961@aol.com. If you are a writer, I welcome blog posts, journal entries, articles, stories and book excerpts. But I am more than happy to interview you and write up the story myself -- I know doctors are short on free time!
To learn more, access my website at www.nancybkennedy.com. I'm on facebook, too. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Many thanks,
Nancy B. Kennedy
ECPA BOOK COVER AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the winners of the 2010 ECPA Book Cover Award . The competition, sponsored by ECPA and Dickinson Press, recognizes the industry’s outstanding and most effective book covers that best connect the book design to their intended consumer.
The three winners were announced today at a PUBu online webinar led by Rick Hamm, the program’s judging manager and RISC Research Director, where he expounded on how each winner was chosen. A download of that webinar will soon be available on the ECPA website.
The 2010 ECPA Book Cover Award Winners in each category are:
BEST COVER: SMALL-SIZED PUBLISHER
Domesticated Jesus
Harry L. Kraus Jr. (P&R Publishing), Chris Tobias, Designer
Targeted RISC profile: Pioneers
Cover strengths: atypical imagery, edgy design, copy that challenges, evokes curiosity
BEST COVER: MID-SIZED PUBLISHER
52 Things Kids Need from a Dad
Jay K. Payleitner (Harvest House Publishers), e210 Design, Designer
Targeted RISC profile: Loyalists
Cover strengths: strong appeal in image and copy toward cultivating strong family relationships
BEST COVER: LARGE PUBLISHER
Searching for God Knows What, Revised and Updated
Donald Miller (Thomas Nelson), James Hall, Designer; Belinda Bass, Art Director
Targeted RISC profile: Individualists
Cover strengths: bold images, color and design, entertains, copy emphasizes new
The program is based on RISC consumer research that identifies four primary consumer profile groups and their buying patterns and motivations: Inclusives, Pioneers, Loyalists and Individualists. The target profiles represented by the nine finalists were evenly distributed among the four consumer groups.
ECPA President/CEO Mark Kuyper states, “We are very proud to honor this year’s winners and finalists. Each category had a large number of standout book covers, and the judging was very close. In some cases there was only a decimal point difference that distinguished a winner from a finalist. We congratulate the winners for their outstanding designs, and for intelligently connecting book design to their intended audience.”
The ECPA Book Cover Award program was launched in 2007, developed out of a 2006 study commissioned by Dickinson Press and conducted by Marshall Marketing, utilizing the RISC system to help Christian publishers develop and design more on-target products. Subsequent research was performed in 2008 and new information will be reported in early 2011.
More program information, including the 2010 finalist and winner covers are featured on the ECPA web site at www.ecpa.org/bookcoveraward.
The three winners were announced today at a PUBu online webinar led by Rick Hamm, the program’s judging manager and RISC Research Director, where he expounded on how each winner was chosen. A download of that webinar will soon be available on the ECPA website.
The 2010 ECPA Book Cover Award Winners in each category are:
BEST COVER: SMALL-SIZED PUBLISHER
Domesticated Jesus
Harry L. Kraus Jr. (P&R Publishing), Chris Tobias, Designer
Targeted RISC profile: Pioneers
Cover strengths: atypical imagery, edgy design, copy that challenges, evokes curiosity
BEST COVER: MID-SIZED PUBLISHER
52 Things Kids Need from a Dad
Jay K. Payleitner (Harvest House Publishers), e210 Design, Designer
Targeted RISC profile: Loyalists
Cover strengths: strong appeal in image and copy toward cultivating strong family relationships
BEST COVER: LARGE PUBLISHER
Searching for God Knows What, Revised and Updated
Donald Miller (Thomas Nelson), James Hall, Designer; Belinda Bass, Art Director
Targeted RISC profile: Individualists
Cover strengths: bold images, color and design, entertains, copy emphasizes new
The program is based on RISC consumer research that identifies four primary consumer profile groups and their buying patterns and motivations: Inclusives, Pioneers, Loyalists and Individualists. The target profiles represented by the nine finalists were evenly distributed among the four consumer groups.
ECPA President/CEO Mark Kuyper states, “We are very proud to honor this year’s winners and finalists. Each category had a large number of standout book covers, and the judging was very close. In some cases there was only a decimal point difference that distinguished a winner from a finalist. We congratulate the winners for their outstanding designs, and for intelligently connecting book design to their intended audience.”
The ECPA Book Cover Award program was launched in 2007, developed out of a 2006 study commissioned by Dickinson Press and conducted by Marshall Marketing, utilizing the RISC system to help Christian publishers develop and design more on-target products. Subsequent research was performed in 2008 and new information will be reported in early 2011.
More program information, including the 2010 finalist and winner covers are featured on the ECPA web site at www.ecpa.org/bookcoveraward.
Monday, December 13, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF DECEMBER 12
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #6 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #13 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #13 on the hardcover business list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #17 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #24 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #32 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Riverhead) is #34 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #6 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #13 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #13 on the hardcover business list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #17 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #24 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #32 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Riverhead) is #34 on the paperback nonfiction list.
PUBLISHERS BOOK SALES DOWN
Publishers’ book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of October decreased by 0.9 percent on the prior year to $721 million and were up by 3.4 percent for the year to date.
In the children’s book category, Hardcover Children’s/YA sales showed an increase of 13.9 percent over October of last year with sales of $100 million; however, year-to-date sales decreased by 11.1 percent. Children’s/YA Paperback sales are down by 3.3 percent in October with sales totaling $50.9 million; sales fell 6.5 percent for the year to date.
The Adult Hardcover category was down 6.5 percent in October with sales of $242.9 million, and sales for the year-to-date down by 7.7 percent. Adult Paperback sales decreased 11.8 percent for the month ($115 million) revealing no change for the year to date. Adult Mass Market sales decreased 1.1 percent for October with sales totaling $60.2 million; sales were down by 14.3 percent year to date.
E Book Sales Hold Steady At Nearly 9% of Trade Book Sales
E-book sales from participating reporting publishers continue to grow, with a 112.4 percent increase over October 2009 ($40.7 million) compared to $19.2 million in October 2009. January-October 2010 year-to-date E-book sales are up 171.3 percent reaching $345.3 million compared to 127.3 million from January-October 2009.
In the children’s book category, Hardcover Children’s/YA sales showed an increase of 13.9 percent over October of last year with sales of $100 million; however, year-to-date sales decreased by 11.1 percent. Children’s/YA Paperback sales are down by 3.3 percent in October with sales totaling $50.9 million; sales fell 6.5 percent for the year to date.
The Adult Hardcover category was down 6.5 percent in October with sales of $242.9 million, and sales for the year-to-date down by 7.7 percent. Adult Paperback sales decreased 11.8 percent for the month ($115 million) revealing no change for the year to date. Adult Mass Market sales decreased 1.1 percent for October with sales totaling $60.2 million; sales were down by 14.3 percent year to date.
E Book Sales Hold Steady At Nearly 9% of Trade Book Sales
E-book sales from participating reporting publishers continue to grow, with a 112.4 percent increase over October 2009 ($40.7 million) compared to $19.2 million in October 2009. January-October 2010 year-to-date E-book sales are up 171.3 percent reaching $345.3 million compared to 127.3 million from January-October 2009.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
BLOG TOUR DATABASE
We have over 600 bloggers in our KCWC blog tour database, and over 100 book
reviewers. Not only do we look for certain things from our bloggers, but we
also coach them so that the ones who are eager to serve have ideas for
stretching the ways they provide exposure to authors and books. This ends upalso giving the blogger more exposure. Mutually beneficial! How we operateas a communications firm could be utilized by individual authors looking for more traffic, whether you¹re the blogger or the guest author looking toappear on more blogs.
We look for/ask for:
1. A following-do they show a good number on their follower list?
2. Good interaction-do the readers and the bloggers interact via the
comments?
3. Activity-are there new posts at least 4 times per month? We prefer 12
times per month.
4. Social networking-do they plug the link of the blog posts on facebook,
twitter, linked-in or to their mailing lists?
5. Diversity-do they provide good content on non-blog tour days so we know
their readers visit frequently?
6. Personalization-do they personalize the blog tour in some way to make it
fit their blog and their readers, such as writing a review, or pulling out
an aspect of the book that makes it a good match for the niche of their
readers?
7. Book Reviews-are they willing to post a review at one of the online
bookstores such as amazon on top of their blog activity?
8. Quality Content-do we find their views to represent the same mindset as
our KCWC focus? We¹re looking for well-written posts, well-thought out
opinions, and wholesome conduct on their blogs.
We utilize bloggers several ways:
1. Blog Tours-they post the content we give them (book summary, author bio,
³something extra,² etc.)
2. Reviews-their personally crafted book reviews of books we provide them
3. Guest Blogger Article Content-we provide reprint permission to post our
authors¹ content on their sites
4. News Releases-sometimes when a news release is relevant, we provide it
for our bloggers as a type of article content
5. Contests and Giveaways-with new regulations, these require special legal
wording, but can be done
6. Surveys-we¹ll give them a survey to participate in with their readers,
with prize giveaways-they vote on their favorites
7. Current Content-we provide article content that fits with an ³awareness
day² or water-cooler topic
Shine On!
Kathy with Kathy Carlton Willis Communications
http://kcwcomm.blogspot.com/
http://www.kathycarltonwillis.com/
reviewers. Not only do we look for certain things from our bloggers, but we
also coach them so that the ones who are eager to serve have ideas for
stretching the ways they provide exposure to authors and books. This ends upalso giving the blogger more exposure. Mutually beneficial! How we operateas a communications firm could be utilized by individual authors looking for more traffic, whether you¹re the blogger or the guest author looking toappear on more blogs.
We look for/ask for:
1. A following-do they show a good number on their follower list?
2. Good interaction-do the readers and the bloggers interact via the
comments?
3. Activity-are there new posts at least 4 times per month? We prefer 12
times per month.
4. Social networking-do they plug the link of the blog posts on facebook,
twitter, linked-in or to their mailing lists?
5. Diversity-do they provide good content on non-blog tour days so we know
their readers visit frequently?
6. Personalization-do they personalize the blog tour in some way to make it
fit their blog and their readers, such as writing a review, or pulling out
an aspect of the book that makes it a good match for the niche of their
readers?
7. Book Reviews-are they willing to post a review at one of the online
bookstores such as amazon on top of their blog activity?
8. Quality Content-do we find their views to represent the same mindset as
our KCWC focus? We¹re looking for well-written posts, well-thought out
opinions, and wholesome conduct on their blogs.
We utilize bloggers several ways:
1. Blog Tours-they post the content we give them (book summary, author bio,
³something extra,² etc.)
2. Reviews-their personally crafted book reviews of books we provide them
3. Guest Blogger Article Content-we provide reprint permission to post our
authors¹ content on their sites
4. News Releases-sometimes when a news release is relevant, we provide it
for our bloggers as a type of article content
5. Contests and Giveaways-with new regulations, these require special legal
wording, but can be done
6. Surveys-we¹ll give them a survey to participate in with their readers,
with prize giveaways-they vote on their favorites
7. Current Content-we provide article content that fits with an ³awareness
day² or water-cooler topic
Shine On!
Kathy with Kathy Carlton Willis Communications
http://kcwcomm.blogspot.com/
http://www.kathycarltonwillis.com/
DAZZLING DIALOGUE WEBINAR TONIGHT
Registration, call 866.495.5177
$25 for Christian Writers Guild members
$45 for nonmembers
Dazzling Dialogue
Presented by James Scott Bell
TONIGHT: December 9; 8- 9 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Dialogue is the fastest way to elevate or sink a manuscript. Fortunately there are easy techniques that will take your dialogue from dull to dazzling. You'll learn about orchestration, the "side step," a model for instant conflict, and many other nuts and bolts.
James Scott Bell is the bestselling author of Deceived, Try Dying, Try Darkness, Try Fear, The Whole Truth, No Legal Grounds, Presumed Guilty, Glimpses of Paradise, Breach of Promise, and several others. He is a winner of the Christy Award for Excellence (Suspense category). He has served as the fiction columnist and written three bestselling craft books for Writer's Digest.
Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
5525 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: 866.495.5177
Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com
$25 for Christian Writers Guild members
$45 for nonmembers
Dazzling Dialogue
Presented by James Scott Bell
TONIGHT: December 9; 8- 9 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Dialogue is the fastest way to elevate or sink a manuscript. Fortunately there are easy techniques that will take your dialogue from dull to dazzling. You'll learn about orchestration, the "side step," a model for instant conflict, and many other nuts and bolts.
James Scott Bell is the bestselling author of Deceived, Try Dying, Try Darkness, Try Fear, The Whole Truth, No Legal Grounds, Presumed Guilty, Glimpses of Paradise, Breach of Promise, and several others. He is a winner of the Christy Award for Excellence (Suspense category). He has served as the fiction columnist and written three bestselling craft books for Writer's Digest.
Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
5525 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: 866.495.5177
Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com
HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS
Hello Highlights Foundation Friends,
Wishing you a happy holiday season. Since you have mentioned one or more
of our programs in recent blogs, I wondered if you might pass along
information about our 2011 Chautauqua Scholarship Program via a blog or
some other social-networking means?
You may know someone who is hesitating to pursue his or her Chautauqua
dream due to finances. The Highlights Foundation offers scholarships and
now is the time to find out more.
A lot of children’s writers dream of the Highlights Foundation Writers
Workshop at Chautauqua. “Next year,” they promise themselves. “Next year
I’m going to Chautauqua!” Then reality sets in. The drive and talent to
support the dream are there, but the finances . . . maybe not.
Please encourage your writing friends to stop dreaming and start planning!
Pass along our scholarship newsletter. Scholarships will be considered in
two groups. Early applications will be accepted through December 15, 2010.
(Final scholarship deadline is February 11, 2011.)
Please feel free to forward this e-mail to others who might find it of
interest, paste it into your blog, or spread the news on social-networking
sites.
thanks so much,
Jo
Jo Lloyd
Program Assistant
Highlights Foundation, 814 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: (877) 512-8365 (toll-free) or (570) 251-4557
Fax: (570) 253-0179
jalloyd@highlightsfoundation.org
http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/
Wishing you a happy holiday season. Since you have mentioned one or more
of our programs in recent blogs, I wondered if you might pass along
information about our 2011 Chautauqua Scholarship Program via a blog or
some other social-networking means?
You may know someone who is hesitating to pursue his or her Chautauqua
dream due to finances. The Highlights Foundation offers scholarships and
now is the time to find out more.
A lot of children’s writers dream of the Highlights Foundation Writers
Workshop at Chautauqua. “Next year,” they promise themselves. “Next year
I’m going to Chautauqua!” Then reality sets in. The drive and talent to
support the dream are there, but the finances . . . maybe not.
Please encourage your writing friends to stop dreaming and start planning!
Pass along our scholarship newsletter. Scholarships will be considered in
two groups. Early applications will be accepted through December 15, 2010.
(Final scholarship deadline is February 11, 2011.)
Please feel free to forward this e-mail to others who might find it of
interest, paste it into your blog, or spread the news on social-networking
sites.
thanks so much,
Jo
Jo Lloyd
Program Assistant
Highlights Foundation, 814 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: (877) 512-8365 (toll-free) or (570) 251-4557
Fax: (570) 253-0179
jalloyd@highlightsfoundation.org
http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
SKY ANGEL'S VIDEO OFFERS MORE CHRISTIAN CONTENT
Sky Angel's Video On Demand library gives their TV subscribers even more Christian content with the addition of Nooma and Deeper Connections from Zondervan. Sky Angel subscribers will find the content by choosing Video On Demand, selecting the Grow category then choosing either NOOMA or Deeper Connections. To learn more about Sky Angel's nationwide TV service, visit www.skyangel.com or call 1-800-SKY-ANGEL (1-800-759-2643).
NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our world from the perspective of Jesus with an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. Deeper Connections include 6 studies taught by biblical experts who explain the historical and religious setting of the first century in order to correctly apply it to today.
"I am excited about Zondervan's content now available On Demand; it's perfect for Sky Angel viewers! With NOOMA and Deeper Connections, our subscribers have access to very engaging and powerful Christian content," says Darren Moorman - Senior Vice President - On-Demand Programming.
"We are thrilled that these resources from Zondervan will be watched by thousands of viewers who have never seen them before. Our goal is to introduce more and more people to outstanding films like NOOMA and Deeper Connections," said John Raymond, VP and Publisher for Curriculum, Zondervan.
Sky Angel offers subscribers two services: a traditional TV service with over 80 television and radio channels of faith-based, family-friendly programming plus Video On Demand that is available anywhere in the U.S. and a WebTV service with more than 35 faith-based television and radio channels, Video On Demand and other features viewed via personal computers worldwide.
NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our world from the perspective of Jesus with an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. Deeper Connections include 6 studies taught by biblical experts who explain the historical and religious setting of the first century in order to correctly apply it to today.
"I am excited about Zondervan's content now available On Demand; it's perfect for Sky Angel viewers! With NOOMA and Deeper Connections, our subscribers have access to very engaging and powerful Christian content," says Darren Moorman - Senior Vice President - On-Demand Programming.
"We are thrilled that these resources from Zondervan will be watched by thousands of viewers who have never seen them before. Our goal is to introduce more and more people to outstanding films like NOOMA and Deeper Connections," said John Raymond, VP and Publisher for Curriculum, Zondervan.
Sky Angel offers subscribers two services: a traditional TV service with over 80 television and radio channels of faith-based, family-friendly programming plus Video On Demand that is available anywhere in the U.S. and a WebTV service with more than 35 faith-based television and radio channels, Video On Demand and other features viewed via personal computers worldwide.
CONTROVERSY OVER C.S. LEWIS BIBLE
Evangelicals, mainline Protestants, Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and Mormons have long claimed C.S. Lewis as their own. So when HarperOne released The C. S. Lewis Bible (November 2010) -- pairing Lewis's celebrated spiritual writings with corresponding scripture passages -- it came as no surprise that it was largely embraced by the Christian community (and beyond). The NRSV is the most accurate, trusted, and readable translation available in English--the reason it was chosen by HarperOne.
But a faction of Evangelicals has recently come forward to express indignation with this adaptation. Some have taken to the airwaves, and others have started a petition to cease publication of The C. S. Lewis Bible. There are claims that the NRSV is too feminist and too liberal for Lewis--widely considered a fundamentalist hero--and a call to prevent one of their most important modern theologians from being co-opted by other Christian groups.
According to HarperOne SVP and Publisher Mark Tauber, this critical reaction comes as a surprise. Speaking to the brewing controversy, he said "I'm shocked that anyone could take offense to this Bible--a substantive, inspiring, and beautiful package." Tauber continued, "We assembled an incredible group of leading C. S. Lewis scholars, and I think the end result is a fitting tribute to one of the most revered Christian thinkers of our time."
But a faction of Evangelicals has recently come forward to express indignation with this adaptation. Some have taken to the airwaves, and others have started a petition to cease publication of The C. S. Lewis Bible. There are claims that the NRSV is too feminist and too liberal for Lewis--widely considered a fundamentalist hero--and a call to prevent one of their most important modern theologians from being co-opted by other Christian groups.
According to HarperOne SVP and Publisher Mark Tauber, this critical reaction comes as a surprise. Speaking to the brewing controversy, he said "I'm shocked that anyone could take offense to this Bible--a substantive, inspiring, and beautiful package." Tauber continued, "We assembled an incredible group of leading C. S. Lewis scholars, and I think the end result is a fitting tribute to one of the most revered Christian thinkers of our time."
Monday, December 6, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF DECEMBER 5
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #6 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #11 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #12 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #13 on the hardcover business list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #20 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #24 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #30 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #6 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #11 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #12 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #13 on the hardcover business list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #20 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #24 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #30 on the paperback nonfiction list.
WORD GUILD LAUNCHES WRITING CONTEST
The Word Guild launches Canadian Christian Writers Contest
Win Free Registration to Canada's Largest Christian Writers' Conference
Never before published Canadian writers who are Christian - including teenagers and young adults - can win prizes in the God Uses Ink Novice Writing Contest. First-prize winners will receive free registration to attend Write! Canada, a value of more than $400. Entries must be received by January 15, 2011.
The topic for the 2011 contest is "Changing the World with Words," the theme for the next Write! Canada conference, to be held in Guelph, Ontario, from June 16 to 18, 2011.
Contest submissions may be in any writing format, including short stories, poems, scripts, and nonfiction articles. Independent judges who are experienced writers and editors will evaluate the entries and provide helpful feedback.
This contest is designed to encourage and recognize new and aspiring writers. For the purposes of this competition, "unpublished" means you have never been paid for something you have written.
Prizes are available in three age categories: teenagers (ages 14 to 19); young adults (ages 20 to 39); and adults (age 40 and over).
First prize: Registration for Write! Canada Christian Writers' Conference, June 16 to 18, 2011, in Guelph, Ontario (value more than $400).
Second prize: A $100 gift certificate for The Word Guild, which may be used for conference registration, membership, etc.
Third prize: A $50 gift certificate for The Word Guild, which may be used for conference registration, membership, etc.
See all guidelines and online registration form on our website at canadianchristianwritingawards.com
Win Free Registration to Canada's Largest Christian Writers' Conference
Never before published Canadian writers who are Christian - including teenagers and young adults - can win prizes in the God Uses Ink Novice Writing Contest. First-prize winners will receive free registration to attend Write! Canada, a value of more than $400. Entries must be received by January 15, 2011.
The topic for the 2011 contest is "Changing the World with Words," the theme for the next Write! Canada conference, to be held in Guelph, Ontario, from June 16 to 18, 2011.
Contest submissions may be in any writing format, including short stories, poems, scripts, and nonfiction articles. Independent judges who are experienced writers and editors will evaluate the entries and provide helpful feedback.
This contest is designed to encourage and recognize new and aspiring writers. For the purposes of this competition, "unpublished" means you have never been paid for something you have written.
Prizes are available in three age categories: teenagers (ages 14 to 19); young adults (ages 20 to 39); and adults (age 40 and over).
First prize: Registration for Write! Canada Christian Writers' Conference, June 16 to 18, 2011, in Guelph, Ontario (value more than $400).
Second prize: A $100 gift certificate for The Word Guild, which may be used for conference registration, membership, etc.
Third prize: A $50 gift certificate for The Word Guild, which may be used for conference registration, membership, etc.
See all guidelines and online registration form on our website at canadianchristianwritingawards.com
Thursday, December 2, 2010
WEBINAR FOR FICTION WRITERS
Dazzling Dialogue Presented by James Scott Bell
December 9 | 8 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Dialogue is the fastest way to elevate or sink a manuscript. Fortunately there are easy techniques that will take your dialogue from dull to dazzling. You'll learn about orchestration, the "side step," a model for instant conflict, and many other nuts and bolts.
James Scott Bell is the bestselling author of Deceived, Try Dying, Try Darkness, Try Fear, The Whole Truth, No Legal Grounds, Presumed Guilty, Glimpses of Paradise, Breach of Promise, and several others. He is a winner of the Christy Award for Excellence (Suspense category). He has served as the fiction columnist and written three bestselling craft books for Writer's Digest.
Registration
To register, call 866.495.5177
$25 for Guild members
$45 for nonmembers
Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
5525 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: 866.495.5177
Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com
December 9 | 8 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Dialogue is the fastest way to elevate or sink a manuscript. Fortunately there are easy techniques that will take your dialogue from dull to dazzling. You'll learn about orchestration, the "side step," a model for instant conflict, and many other nuts and bolts.
James Scott Bell is the bestselling author of Deceived, Try Dying, Try Darkness, Try Fear, The Whole Truth, No Legal Grounds, Presumed Guilty, Glimpses of Paradise, Breach of Promise, and several others. He is a winner of the Christy Award for Excellence (Suspense category). He has served as the fiction columnist and written three bestselling craft books for Writer's Digest.
Registration
To register, call 866.495.5177
$25 for Guild members
$45 for nonmembers
Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
5525 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: 866.495.5177
Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com
BOOKS AND SUCH AGENT RETIRES
Etta Wilson, Longtime Children’s Book Advocate and Literary Agent, Retires
Books & Such Literary Agency announced Etta Wilson’s retirement early today, December 3, 2010. Wilson has worked in publishing for nearly thirty years. Her career began accidentally—and, according to Wilson, providentially—in 1982 when a friend asked her to proofread a major Bible project at Thomas Nelson, where she ended up working as editor of trade books for four years, followed by two years at Abingdon Press, where she became children's book editor and developed a strong list for the general trade.
When Abingdon changed directions, Wilson started March Media as a book packaging company, and developed a variety of book product for many publishers. In the course of that work, several authors asked her to represent them as agent, and from 1992 on she worked primarily as a literary agent.
In 2007, Wilson joined Books & Such Literary Agency as the only agent in Christian publishing who specialized in children’s books. Janet Grant, founder and president of Books & Such, said, “When I first met Etta, I was charmed by her Southern warmth, but I soon found that she was of the Steel Magnolias crowd when it came to negotiating for her clients. I'm fortunate to have experienced the charming side of Etta and will miss her wit and wry humor.”
Children’s books have always been a passion for Wilson. “When I placed Elisa Bartone's Peppe the Lamplighter with Lothrop in 1991, I knew it was a heart-warming story,” Wilson said, “But I had no idea that the editor would have Ted Lewin do the illustrations and that the book would be named a Caldecott Honor Book in 1994.”
Books & Such Literary Agency announced Etta Wilson’s retirement early today, December 3, 2010. Wilson has worked in publishing for nearly thirty years. Her career began accidentally—and, according to Wilson, providentially—in 1982 when a friend asked her to proofread a major Bible project at Thomas Nelson, where she ended up working as editor of trade books for four years, followed by two years at Abingdon Press, where she became children's book editor and developed a strong list for the general trade.
When Abingdon changed directions, Wilson started March Media as a book packaging company, and developed a variety of book product for many publishers. In the course of that work, several authors asked her to represent them as agent, and from 1992 on she worked primarily as a literary agent.
In 2007, Wilson joined Books & Such Literary Agency as the only agent in Christian publishing who specialized in children’s books. Janet Grant, founder and president of Books & Such, said, “When I first met Etta, I was charmed by her Southern warmth, but I soon found that she was of the Steel Magnolias crowd when it came to negotiating for her clients. I'm fortunate to have experienced the charming side of Etta and will miss her wit and wry humor.”
Children’s books have always been a passion for Wilson. “When I placed Elisa Bartone's Peppe the Lamplighter with Lothrop in 1991, I knew it was a heart-warming story,” Wilson said, “But I had no idea that the editor would have Ted Lewin do the illustrations and that the book would be named a Caldecott Honor Book in 1994.”
TIME TO ORDER 2011 MARKET GUIDE
This week I'm running mailing labels for those who have signed up to get the Christian Writers Market Guide automatically every year--plus those that have already ordered the 2011 edition. Just wanted to remind you that if you want to be among the first to get the guide as soon as it is available, it's time to place your order. Just go to my Website at: www.stuartmarket.com. Books will be arriving later this month.
WRITERS ADVANCE BOOTCAMP
Join us in January of 2011 as we pull the troops together
for a time of fellowship, study and artillery training.
2011 looks to be HUGE and we need you armed, prepared and ready to battle.
Look at your calendar for January 20-22 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Where: Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.
Simply make your reservation and purchase as many meal tickets as you need from the Ridgecrest Conference Center.
Friday night we will lead a workshop on Writing as a Ministry.
Saturday we'll hold workshops on: Writing Devotions for Impact,
10 Ways to Jump-start Your Book Launch,
Top Tips for Getting Great Book Reviews, and
Amazing Results with Amazon.
Sunday morning we will lead classes on: Plotting, Not Plodding and Making a Scene
All of this at NO CHARGE! (Because we want you to Charge Forth!)
If you've been with us for the last two Advance Camps you know that we FILL YOU IN AND UP so you are ready to work, write and minister.
If you are interested in joining us email Cindy at
cindy@christiandevotions.us
We are there REGARDLESS of the weather and last year...the snow was awesome!
for a time of fellowship, study and artillery training.
2011 looks to be HUGE and we need you armed, prepared and ready to battle.
Look at your calendar for January 20-22 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Where: Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.
Simply make your reservation and purchase as many meal tickets as you need from the Ridgecrest Conference Center.
Friday night we will lead a workshop on Writing as a Ministry.
Saturday we'll hold workshops on: Writing Devotions for Impact,
10 Ways to Jump-start Your Book Launch,
Top Tips for Getting Great Book Reviews, and
Amazing Results with Amazon.
Sunday morning we will lead classes on: Plotting, Not Plodding and Making a Scene
All of this at NO CHARGE! (Because we want you to Charge Forth!)
If you've been with us for the last two Advance Camps you know that we FILL YOU IN AND UP so you are ready to work, write and minister.
If you are interested in joining us email Cindy at
cindy@christiandevotions.us
We are there REGARDLESS of the weather and last year...the snow was awesome!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
NEW E-BOOK PUBLISHER--NOVO INK
What's all the "buzz" in faith-based e-Publishing? A brand new company, NOVO Ink (whose name literally means "new ink,") is poised to take e-Publishing of faith-based books and magazines to a level not seen before.
"NOVO Ink is positioning itself to be the source for interactive Christian e-Book and e-Zines," says president and CEO Devlin Donaldson. "Each week we are adding hundreds of e-Book titles from some of the most well-known Christian publishers and authors in the business.
"We are offering new release titles, and at the same time, are digitizing and presenting back list catalog titles from faith-based publishers. NOVO Ink is also providing content from Christian authors not available anywhere else. In essence, NOVO Ink will be "the site" where readers will be able to find a unique library of faith-based books you can't find anywhere else."
NOVO Ink is also redefining how e-Books are being produced. "We are partners with Zinio, the largest distributor of digital magazines in the world. With their e-Reader, we are able to provide the Christian consumer several advantages over existing readers like Kindle and Nook," says Marketing Director Bryan Cole. "Readers now have the ability to enjoy features that have been unavailable in a digital format until now." (www.youtube/novoink)
Through the Zinio reader, NOVO Ink features a high definition color display with numerous fully interactive features. Among these features are the ability to adjust text size, clipping, social media connectivity, multiple navigational choices and page turning technology.
The greatest capability NOVO Ink provides (through their exclusive relationship to utilize Zinio technology) is the ability to support enhanced content (audio, video and animation) embedded directly into the body of a book (or magazine). By including this type of content, publishers are able to begin creating a new and interactive reading experience for consumers that is highly engaging.
"You literally need to see it to believe it," Mr. Donaldson concludes. "We invite everyone to take a virtual tour by going to www.novoink.com and to begin to 'Rethink Your Ink'."
"NOVO Ink is positioning itself to be the source for interactive Christian e-Book and e-Zines," says president and CEO Devlin Donaldson. "Each week we are adding hundreds of e-Book titles from some of the most well-known Christian publishers and authors in the business.
"We are offering new release titles, and at the same time, are digitizing and presenting back list catalog titles from faith-based publishers. NOVO Ink is also providing content from Christian authors not available anywhere else. In essence, NOVO Ink will be "the site" where readers will be able to find a unique library of faith-based books you can't find anywhere else."
NOVO Ink is also redefining how e-Books are being produced. "We are partners with Zinio, the largest distributor of digital magazines in the world. With their e-Reader, we are able to provide the Christian consumer several advantages over existing readers like Kindle and Nook," says Marketing Director Bryan Cole. "Readers now have the ability to enjoy features that have been unavailable in a digital format until now." (www.youtube/novoink)
Through the Zinio reader, NOVO Ink features a high definition color display with numerous fully interactive features. Among these features are the ability to adjust text size, clipping, social media connectivity, multiple navigational choices and page turning technology.
The greatest capability NOVO Ink provides (through their exclusive relationship to utilize Zinio technology) is the ability to support enhanced content (audio, video and animation) embedded directly into the body of a book (or magazine). By including this type of content, publishers are able to begin creating a new and interactive reading experience for consumers that is highly engaging.
"You literally need to see it to believe it," Mr. Donaldson concludes. "We invite everyone to take a virtual tour by going to www.novoink.com and to begin to 'Rethink Your Ink'."
ANOTHER WRITING OPPORTUNITY
I am co-writing a book with CBN News anchor, Wendy Griffith, titled "Praying the News" for Regal Publishers. The book will encourage Christians to become motivated to pray when watching the news -- instead of being frustrated, angry, or fearful.
Our goal is to inspire passion and excitement in people to believe that their prayers can change the world by laying a biblical foundation and showing practical examples.
Do you have any personal examples of where you partnered with God to see "the news" change? Or perhaps you were motivated to gather believers to pray by watching or reading the news? Does something come to mind that you could share for this book? It could be a full story, or just a paragraph or two. It could be a story of how God told you to go somewhere and pray for a certain thing and then you saw the headlines change as a result
Also you may have an incident in your life where you saw in a tangible way why it is important for believers to understand their authority when it comes to prayer and the impact Christians can have on current events.
The book will be released in September, 2011, just in time for the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Please send any submissions to my personal e-mail account: craig@vonbuseck.com. We are writing under a tight deadline, so please send any stories as soon as you are able (in the next two weeks if possible).
Feel free to e-mail with any questions.
Blessings, Craig Von Buseck
Our goal is to inspire passion and excitement in people to believe that their prayers can change the world by laying a biblical foundation and showing practical examples.
Do you have any personal examples of where you partnered with God to see "the news" change? Or perhaps you were motivated to gather believers to pray by watching or reading the news? Does something come to mind that you could share for this book? It could be a full story, or just a paragraph or two. It could be a story of how God told you to go somewhere and pray for a certain thing and then you saw the headlines change as a result
Also you may have an incident in your life where you saw in a tangible way why it is important for believers to understand their authority when it comes to prayer and the impact Christians can have on current events.
The book will be released in September, 2011, just in time for the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Please send any submissions to my personal e-mail account: craig@vonbuseck.com. We are writing under a tight deadline, so please send any stories as soon as you are able (in the next two weeks if possible).
Feel free to e-mail with any questions.
Blessings, Craig Von Buseck
Monday, November 29, 2010
WRITING OPPORTUNITY WITH DR. LARRY CHAPMAN
Dear Writer,
Would you like to be part of an exciting writing venture with Dr. Gary Chapman, best-selling author of The Five Love Languages? Dr. Chapman and I are pulling together a new book and we’d like to invite you to be a part of it.
You may be familiar with me as the editor of the Christian segment of A Cup of Comfort series of inspirational stories published by Adams Media. Or you may connect me with the Life Savors series (Tyndale), or the Guideposts’ Extraordinary Answers to Prayer series of stories. Whether you’re one of the wonderful writers who inspired others through these compilations, or whether you’re new to my projects, I’d like to hear your story.
A number of Dr. Chapman’s books have dealt with the theme of love in relationships – not only how to effectively communicate love but also learning to become a loving person. Previously, we put together a volume of stories entitled Love is a Verb: Stories of What Happens When Love Comes Alive. Now Dr. Chapman would like to give others an opportunity to share how God’s love has transformed their life and the lives of others.
We are compiling a collection of these pieces in a volume entitled, The Love is a Verb Devotional: Stories of God’s Love in Our Lives, which Bethany House will publish in autumn, 2011. It will contain 365 daily one-page stories, each with a title and one Scripture verse and a one-sentence concluding thought. The main body of the story must be between 150 and 175 words. The Scripture verse can be between 10 and 30 words. The title would ideally be four words but may be up to six. The concluding thought would ideally be 10 words but no more than twenty.
The devotionals should demonstrate how God’s love for you, and in you, has empowered you to love authentically and transformed you and your relationships. Those relationships include: spouses, family members, friends, and fellow workers. But they may also relate to a neighbor, acquaintance, or even someone like a homeless person. We will also accept stories that reveal how God’s love brought positive change in you.
We prefer the style of devotional that primarily revolves around one story or illustration; devotionals that are more story-driven than teaching or focusing on scripture in an expository manner. They should focus on illustrations that depict the intriguing work of God’s love. We prefer stories to be in first person, based on your personal experience of growth. But “as-told-to” stories will be considered.
If your piece is selected, you will receive a one-time fee of $10 upon publication per piece, author copies, and author discounts of 50%. We do not accept reprints, but after the book is published, authors may resell their devotions to other markets. You may submit as many devotions as you like.
We would like to receive all submissions by February 1, 2011, but hope most will be submitted by the end of the year. We will announce those selected for the book around April 15, so we ask for your patience through the process. If your story is selected, we will send a permission agreement for you to sign.
Please include all contact information (name, address, e-mail address, phone, brief bio) on your manuscript (not just in the e-mail), and attach your submission as a Word file. Please send all submissions and address all queries to my associate, Jeanette Gardner Littleton, at livseries@earthlink.net.
You may feel free to pass this e-mail along to others. If you have received this e-mail from a friend, we regularly contact authors about manuscript needs. If you’d like to be on our editorial list to receive these calls, let us know.
Thank you so much for considering participating in this exciting follow up to Love is a Verb.
Blessings to you and yours,
James Stuart Bell
Editor with Dr. Gary Chapman
Would you like to be part of an exciting writing venture with Dr. Gary Chapman, best-selling author of The Five Love Languages? Dr. Chapman and I are pulling together a new book and we’d like to invite you to be a part of it.
You may be familiar with me as the editor of the Christian segment of A Cup of Comfort series of inspirational stories published by Adams Media. Or you may connect me with the Life Savors series (Tyndale), or the Guideposts’ Extraordinary Answers to Prayer series of stories. Whether you’re one of the wonderful writers who inspired others through these compilations, or whether you’re new to my projects, I’d like to hear your story.
A number of Dr. Chapman’s books have dealt with the theme of love in relationships – not only how to effectively communicate love but also learning to become a loving person. Previously, we put together a volume of stories entitled Love is a Verb: Stories of What Happens When Love Comes Alive. Now Dr. Chapman would like to give others an opportunity to share how God’s love has transformed their life and the lives of others.
We are compiling a collection of these pieces in a volume entitled, The Love is a Verb Devotional: Stories of God’s Love in Our Lives, which Bethany House will publish in autumn, 2011. It will contain 365 daily one-page stories, each with a title and one Scripture verse and a one-sentence concluding thought. The main body of the story must be between 150 and 175 words. The Scripture verse can be between 10 and 30 words. The title would ideally be four words but may be up to six. The concluding thought would ideally be 10 words but no more than twenty.
The devotionals should demonstrate how God’s love for you, and in you, has empowered you to love authentically and transformed you and your relationships. Those relationships include: spouses, family members, friends, and fellow workers. But they may also relate to a neighbor, acquaintance, or even someone like a homeless person. We will also accept stories that reveal how God’s love brought positive change in you.
We prefer the style of devotional that primarily revolves around one story or illustration; devotionals that are more story-driven than teaching or focusing on scripture in an expository manner. They should focus on illustrations that depict the intriguing work of God’s love. We prefer stories to be in first person, based on your personal experience of growth. But “as-told-to” stories will be considered.
If your piece is selected, you will receive a one-time fee of $10 upon publication per piece, author copies, and author discounts of 50%. We do not accept reprints, but after the book is published, authors may resell their devotions to other markets. You may submit as many devotions as you like.
We would like to receive all submissions by February 1, 2011, but hope most will be submitted by the end of the year. We will announce those selected for the book around April 15, so we ask for your patience through the process. If your story is selected, we will send a permission agreement for you to sign.
Please include all contact information (name, address, e-mail address, phone, brief bio) on your manuscript (not just in the e-mail), and attach your submission as a Word file. Please send all submissions and address all queries to my associate, Jeanette Gardner Littleton, at livseries@earthlink.net.
You may feel free to pass this e-mail along to others. If you have received this e-mail from a friend, we regularly contact authors about manuscript needs. If you’d like to be on our editorial list to receive these calls, let us know.
Thank you so much for considering participating in this exciting follow up to Love is a Verb.
Blessings to you and yours,
James Stuart Bell
Editor with Dr. Gary Chapman
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #3 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #13 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #14 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #22 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #22 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #28 on the paperback nonfiction list.
THR3E by Ted Dekker (Center Street) is #31 on the paperback mass-market fiction list.
The Tweflth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #33 on the hardcover fiction list.
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #3 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #13 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #14 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #22 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #22 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #28 on the paperback nonfiction list.
THR3E by Ted Dekker (Center Street) is #31 on the paperback mass-market fiction list.
The Tweflth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #33 on the hardcover fiction list.
CHRISTIAN AUTHORS ON TOUR
PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Lynn Pinder
8OO-929-1418
Last Stop for 2010 Trustworthy and True: Christian Authors on Tour:
Sixteen Christian authors scheduled to appear in Baltimore, MD - December 4th
National - December 4th is a special day for Christian Authors on Tour, a national group of Christian fiction and non-fiction authors who are committed to using writing as a tool for Christian ministry. More than a dozen Christian fiction and non-fiction authors from across the country will converge in Baltimore on December 4th for a day-long Christmas Extravaganza at:
1:3O p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Black Writer's Guild of Maryland
Sojourner-Douglass College
200 N. Central Avenue
Room 111, Academic Hall
Baltimore, MD 21202
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Power Plant
Inner Harbor
601 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
The afternoon fellowship event with the Black Writer's Guild of Maryland will include a panel discussion of ten Christian authors who will share insight on how to use writing as a tool for Christian ministry. The evening fellowship at the Barnes & Noble Power Plant/Inner Harbor is a family-orientated event that will include readings from fifteen Christian fiction and non-fiction authors and the sharing of their favorite Christmas carols!
For more details regarding the authors scheduled to appear on December 4th, please view the attached December 4th Profile List or visit www.christianauthorsontour.com for more details. Also, feel free to listen at your convenience to the Christian Authors on Tour Blog Talk Radio Show (www.blogtalkradio.com/christianauthorsontour) to get more details regarding the 2008-2009 and 2010 Tours. Both fellowship events are free to the public!
Contact:
Lynn Pinder
8OO-929-1418
Last Stop for 2010 Trustworthy and True: Christian Authors on Tour:
Sixteen Christian authors scheduled to appear in Baltimore, MD - December 4th
National - December 4th is a special day for Christian Authors on Tour, a national group of Christian fiction and non-fiction authors who are committed to using writing as a tool for Christian ministry. More than a dozen Christian fiction and non-fiction authors from across the country will converge in Baltimore on December 4th for a day-long Christmas Extravaganza at:
1:3O p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Black Writer's Guild of Maryland
Sojourner-Douglass College
200 N. Central Avenue
Room 111, Academic Hall
Baltimore, MD 21202
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Power Plant
Inner Harbor
601 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
The afternoon fellowship event with the Black Writer's Guild of Maryland will include a panel discussion of ten Christian authors who will share insight on how to use writing as a tool for Christian ministry. The evening fellowship at the Barnes & Noble Power Plant/Inner Harbor is a family-orientated event that will include readings from fifteen Christian fiction and non-fiction authors and the sharing of their favorite Christmas carols!
For more details regarding the authors scheduled to appear on December 4th, please view the attached December 4th Profile List or visit www.christianauthorsontour.com for more details. Also, feel free to listen at your convenience to the Christian Authors on Tour Blog Talk Radio Show (www.blogtalkradio.com/christianauthorsontour) to get more details regarding the 2008-2009 and 2010 Tours. Both fellowship events are free to the public!
OFFER OF FREE ONE-YEAR MENTORING PROGRAM
From: Lonni Collins Pratt
Phone: 810-404-0035
E-mail: lonni_pratt@yahoo.com
Message:
Author Lonni Collins Pratt is offering a free one-year mentoring program to one aspiring writer in the spirituality/religion genre. Five other winners will receive free books and advice on one short project of their choice.
Requirements: All submitted work must have some spirituality focus.
• You must be at least 21 years old.
• You must have a minimum of 3 completed or partially completed projects (books, proposals, articles, essays, short stories, etc.) that are unpublished.
• You may not be previously published.
• You must write a 300 word response to : “How I Write” for publication on Lonni Collins Pratt’s blog. You must become a member of the blog allowing you to interact with your readers. You must grant written permission for your submission to be published on the blog. Writers will not receive monetary compensation for their entries.
• You must have access to a computer and internet connection.
• You must be able to communicate in a timely basis concerning your work and the mentoring process.
To enter:
Submit your 300 word entry to lonnicollinspratt@hughes.net and sign up as a member at www.theparsonage.webs.com
Winners will be announced January 10, 2011. Winners will be contacted prior to announcement.
Phone: 810-404-0035
E-mail: lonni_pratt@yahoo.com
Message:
Author Lonni Collins Pratt is offering a free one-year mentoring program to one aspiring writer in the spirituality/religion genre. Five other winners will receive free books and advice on one short project of their choice.
Requirements: All submitted work must have some spirituality focus.
• You must be at least 21 years old.
• You must have a minimum of 3 completed or partially completed projects (books, proposals, articles, essays, short stories, etc.) that are unpublished.
• You may not be previously published.
• You must write a 300 word response to : “How I Write” for publication on Lonni Collins Pratt’s blog. You must become a member of the blog allowing you to interact with your readers. You must grant written permission for your submission to be published on the blog. Writers will not receive monetary compensation for their entries.
• You must have access to a computer and internet connection.
• You must be able to communicate in a timely basis concerning your work and the mentoring process.
To enter:
Submit your 300 word entry to lonnicollinspratt@hughes.net and sign up as a member at www.theparsonage.webs.com
Winners will be announced January 10, 2011. Winners will be contacted prior to announcement.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
THOMAS NELSON CELEBRATES KING JAMES BIBLE
Thomas Nelson, the world's leading publisher of KJV Bibles, is launching a new website dedicated to celebrating the upcoming 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, the most influential book ever published in the English language. www.KJV400Celebration.com will go live on Black Friday, November 26, 2010, kicking off "400 Days of Celebration" commemorating the historical, religious, and cultural impact of the KJV.
The website will feature a rich array of resources to help people celebrate the Bible and carry on its distinct legacy, including:
KJV/NKJV Verse of the Day widget providing daily scripture verses;
podcasts in partnership with History Channel Magazine; historical Bible facts; videos; event listings; church and ministry resources.
The King James Version was first published on May 5, 1611. The 400 Days of Celebration will carry on to the end of 2011. Focusing on the history, cultural significance, and personal experience of the Bible in everyday life, the campaign will also connect Bible reading and its impact on literacy, and encourage people to put God's Word in action to offer hope and inspiration to others.
Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes. For more information on the company and its titles, please visit www.thomasnelson.com or www.thomasnelsonbibles.com.
The website will feature a rich array of resources to help people celebrate the Bible and carry on its distinct legacy, including:
KJV/NKJV Verse of the Day widget providing daily scripture verses;
podcasts in partnership with History Channel Magazine; historical Bible facts; videos; event listings; church and ministry resources.
The King James Version was first published on May 5, 1611. The 400 Days of Celebration will carry on to the end of 2011. Focusing on the history, cultural significance, and personal experience of the Bible in everyday life, the campaign will also connect Bible reading and its impact on literacy, and encourage people to put God's Word in action to offer hope and inspiration to others.
Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a leading provider of Bibles, products, and live events emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes. For more information on the company and its titles, please visit www.thomasnelson.com or www.thomasnelsonbibles.com.
RTBOOKREVIEWS.COM NOW HAS INSPIRATIONAL SECTION
partly in response to ACFW's (American Christian Fiction Writers) endeavors to continue building relationships with industry professionals and introduce them to the power of Christian fiction, RTBookReviews.com now has a specific area for the Inspirational genre!
We're very excited about that, and about the web content opportunities. Someone...Books & Such, publishers, author group blogs, or individual inspirational authors...may also be interested in the ad opportunities, so I've included that information and a contact person. Please mention ACFW if you contact RT. Thanks.
Cynthia Ruchti
ACFW President
Here's the info:
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/genre/inspirational.
They are willing to post exclusive excerpts, author blog posts and other content that authors might like to submit. Attached is information on
that.
Advertising is also available for the entire inspirational section (includes the inspirational home page as well as every single inspirational review page)for $600 per month. 728x90 and 300x250 ads are available.
* * * * Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine is now RT Book Reviews * * * *
Giselle Hirtenfeld/Goldfeder
RT Book Reviews
55 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-237-1097 New Extension # 13 (T & TH)
516-569-0699 (M, W & F)
* Showcase your book videos on RTBookReviews.com! We are now offering a link on our website to advertise your book videos. Cost per link is $100. For more information go to
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/magazine/online-advertising
* Free monthly e-mail newsletter:
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/magazine-article/newsletter
We're very excited about that, and about the web content opportunities. Someone...Books & Such, publishers, author group blogs, or individual inspirational authors...may also be interested in the ad opportunities, so I've included that information and a contact person. Please mention ACFW if you contact RT. Thanks.
Cynthia Ruchti
ACFW President
Here's the info:
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/genre/inspirational.
They are willing to post exclusive excerpts, author blog posts and other content that authors might like to submit. Attached is information on
that.
Advertising is also available for the entire inspirational section (includes the inspirational home page as well as every single inspirational review page)for $600 per month. 728x90 and 300x250 ads are available.
* * * * Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine is now RT Book Reviews * * * *
Giselle Hirtenfeld/Goldfeder
RT Book Reviews
55 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-237-1097 New Extension # 13 (T & TH)
516-569-0699 (M, W & F)
* Showcase your book videos on RTBookReviews.com! We are now offering a link on our website to advertise your book videos. Cost per link is $100. For more information go to
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/magazine/online-advertising
* Free monthly e-mail newsletter:
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/magazine-article/newsletter
Monday, November 22, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #12 on the hardcover advice list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #21 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #21 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #22 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #25 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Tweflth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #26 on the hardcover fiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #12 on the hardcover advice list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #21 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #21 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #22 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #25 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Tweflth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #26 on the hardcover fiction list.
E-BOOK BUYERS BUYING MORE
E-book consumers say they are buying more books overall, but fewer in print, and are decreasing their total dollars spent, according to new research from the Book Industry Study Group (BISG). The sales shift is just one key finding in the first installment of the 2010−2011 cycle of BISG’s Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading survey set. Since November 2009, Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading has been tracking the habits and preferences of print book buyers who say they have acquired an e-book or dedicated e-reading device within the past 18 months.
Friday, November 19, 2010
NEW BOOK PUBLISHER CONTACT INFO
* The following book publishers have new contact information:
** Journey Stone Creations: 513-860-0176; no fax line. Page 122.
** Lighthouse Trails Publishing: P.O. Box 908, Eureka MT 59917; 406-297-7756; fax 406-297-7762. Page 127.
** Parsons Publishing House: P.O. Box 488, Stafford VA 22554. Accepts manuscripts from authors only—no longer from agents. Page 141.
** Summerside Press/Love Finds You: Now only accepting submissions through agents for this imprint. Page 154.
** Selah Publishing Group: 162 Crescent Dr., Bristol TN 37620; info@selahbooks.com. Page 177.
** Word Alive Press: publishing@wordalivepress.com. Page 181.
** Journey Stone Creations: 513-860-0176; no fax line. Page 122.
** Lighthouse Trails Publishing: P.O. Box 908, Eureka MT 59917; 406-297-7756; fax 406-297-7762. Page 127.
** Parsons Publishing House: P.O. Box 488, Stafford VA 22554. Accepts manuscripts from authors only—no longer from agents. Page 141.
** Summerside Press/Love Finds You: Now only accepting submissions through agents for this imprint. Page 154.
** Selah Publishing Group: 162 Crescent Dr., Bristol TN 37620; info@selahbooks.com. Page 177.
** Word Alive Press: publishing@wordalivepress.com. Page 181.
COUPLE OF BOOK PUBLISHER CHANGES
* The Quilldriver is now called On My Own Now Ministries; donna@onmyownnow.com; www.onmyownnow.com. Page 145.
* WinePress Publishing Group has dropped “Group” from their name. Their blog is: www.winepressofwords.com. They are also phasing out Pleasant Word, their print-on-demand imprint, but will continue to do POD as WinePress POD. Page 180.
* WinePress Publishing Group has dropped “Group” from their name. Their blog is: www.winepressofwords.com. They are also phasing out Pleasant Word, their print-on-demand imprint, but will continue to do POD as WinePress POD. Page 180.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
NEW BOOK FOR FICTION WRITERS
Just wanted to alert you that I have added a new fiction book to my bookstore. It is Plot Versus Character, A Balanced Approach to Writing Great Fiction. The author, Jeff Gerke, is also the author of The Art and Craft of Writing Christian Fiction. This hands-on guide will help the author create a well-rounded novel which embraces both of these crucial story components. Gerke understands fiction as well as anyone--and knows how to teach it in his books in a way that will put your fiction over the top. Besides that, it is fun to read. I encourage every fiction writer and would-be fiction to read both these books before starting your next novel. Plot Versus Character is available in my online bookstore at www.stuartmarket.com (link on home page). I also carry The Art and Craft of Writing Christian Fiction but you won't find it in the bookstore yet (bookstore is currently being updated). However, you can just e-mail me directly to order that one (stuartcwmg@aol.com).
TWO NEW MARKETS
* Kyria, 465 Gundersen Dr., Carol Stream IL 60188; 630-260-6200; Kyria@christianitytoday.com; www.kyria.com. Christianity Today Intl. Marry White, acquisitions editor. To equip and encourage women to use their gifts, take responsibility for their spiritual formation, and fulfill the work God has called them to--through the power of the life-transforming and life-sustaining Spirit. Women’s online digizine. Open to unsolicited freelance. Query; e-query OK. Does not accepts full mss by e-mail. Pays $50-150 on acceptance for 1st or reprint rts. Articles 600-1,500 words. Accepts reprints (tell when/where appeared). Guidelines/theme list on Website: kyria.com/help/writersguidelines/kyriawritersguidelines.html.
* God’s Word for Today, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield MO 65802; 417-831-8000; rl-gwft@gph.org; www.GospelPublishing.com. Assemblies of God. Paul W. Smith, director of editorial services. Assigns all devotions. Contact to see if they are accepting new writers. New writers will need to write a sample. Pays $25. Accepts poetry; and e-mail submissions. No reprints. Guidelines on Website (“God’s Word for Today”/down to “Writers Guides”).
* God’s Word for Today, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield MO 65802; 417-831-8000; rl-gwft@gph.org; www.GospelPublishing.com. Assemblies of God. Paul W. Smith, director of editorial services. Assigns all devotions. Contact to see if they are accepting new writers. New writers will need to write a sample. Pays $25. Accepts poetry; and e-mail submissions. No reprints. Guidelines on Website (“God’s Word for Today”/down to “Writers Guides”).
WRITING & SELLING YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
Presented by Karen O'Connor, Mentor
November 18 | 8 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Everyone has a story about surviving a tough situation, a humorous family vacation, or meeting that one person who changed your life forever. Can your story give readers encouragement or a reason to laugh?
Join Karen O'Connor during her webinar, Writing and Selling Your Personal Experiences, and discover how to write your story in articles that connect with readers.
To register, call 866.495.5177.
The cost is $25 for Guild members, and $45 for nonmembers.
Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
5525 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: 866.495.5177
Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com
November 18 | 8 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Everyone has a story about surviving a tough situation, a humorous family vacation, or meeting that one person who changed your life forever. Can your story give readers encouragement or a reason to laugh?
Join Karen O'Connor during her webinar, Writing and Selling Your Personal Experiences, and discover how to write your story in articles that connect with readers.
To register, call 866.495.5177.
The cost is $25 for Guild members, and $45 for nonmembers.
Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
5525 N. Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: 866.495.5177
Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
EDITORIAL CHANGES
* At Abingdon Press, change Ron Kidd from general interest books to study resources; delete Judith Pearson, editor of children’s books; and add Barbara Scott, fiction editor. Page 84.
* Dianne Haskett is now president and editor-in-chief at Believe Books, 13 S. Street NW, Washington DC 20001. Page 89.
* Julie Horner, from Gospel Publishing House, has a new title: Research and Development Director. Page 113.
* At Steeple Hill Love Inspired, Rachel Burkot is now editorial assistant; Rachel_Burkot@harlequin.ca. Page 152.
* U.D. Roberts is now editor at Poems By Me. Page 174.
* Paula Simmons-Wint is now editor at The Bread of Life. Page 303.
* Danielle Bean is editorial director at Faith & Family; Robyn Lee is now managing editor; editor@faithandfamilylive.com; www.faithandfamilylive.com. Page 330.
* Nick Skapyak is new editor at The Lutheran Digest; 6160 Carmen Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights MN 55076; 651-451-9945; editor@lutherandigest.com; drop fax. Page 347.
* At The Messenger, Rebecca Roman is assistant editor. Page 351.
* Christopher Fisher is now editor-in-chief at Relief Journal. Page 367.
* Heather Quintana is new editor at Vibrant Life. Page 378.
* Cathy Markale is new editor at Church Music Quarterly. Page 406.
* At The African American Pulpit, drop Eugene L. Gibson Jr. as co-editor. New address: P.O. Box 15347, Pittsburgh PA 15237. Page 407.
* At TG Magazine, new editor-in-chief is Heather Gaffney; editor@tgmagazine.net; www.tgmagazine.net. Page 430.
* Author-Me.com: Yvette Moore is Managing Editor; 6086 Dunes Dr., Sanford NC 27332. Page 446.
* New poetry editor at Christian Communicator is Sally Miller (sallymiller@ameritech.net). Page 447.
* Supriya Bhatnagar is now editor and director of publications at The Writer’s Chronicle. New e-mail is: awp@awpwriter.org. Page 451.
* Dianne Haskett is now president and editor-in-chief at Believe Books, 13 S. Street NW, Washington DC 20001. Page 89.
* Julie Horner, from Gospel Publishing House, has a new title: Research and Development Director. Page 113.
* At Steeple Hill Love Inspired, Rachel Burkot is now editorial assistant; Rachel_Burkot@harlequin.ca. Page 152.
* U.D. Roberts is now editor at Poems By Me. Page 174.
* Paula Simmons-Wint is now editor at The Bread of Life. Page 303.
* Danielle Bean is editorial director at Faith & Family; Robyn Lee is now managing editor; editor@faithandfamilylive.com; www.faithandfamilylive.com. Page 330.
* Nick Skapyak is new editor at The Lutheran Digest; 6160 Carmen Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights MN 55076; 651-451-9945; editor@lutherandigest.com; drop fax. Page 347.
* At The Messenger, Rebecca Roman is assistant editor. Page 351.
* Christopher Fisher is now editor-in-chief at Relief Journal. Page 367.
* Heather Quintana is new editor at Vibrant Life. Page 378.
* Cathy Markale is new editor at Church Music Quarterly. Page 406.
* At The African American Pulpit, drop Eugene L. Gibson Jr. as co-editor. New address: P.O. Box 15347, Pittsburgh PA 15237. Page 407.
* At TG Magazine, new editor-in-chief is Heather Gaffney; editor@tgmagazine.net; www.tgmagazine.net. Page 430.
* Author-Me.com: Yvette Moore is Managing Editor; 6086 Dunes Dr., Sanford NC 27332. Page 446.
* New poetry editor at Christian Communicator is Sally Miller (sallymiller@ameritech.net). Page 447.
* Supriya Bhatnagar is now editor and director of publications at The Writer’s Chronicle. New e-mail is: awp@awpwriter.org. Page 451.
NEW MARKET GUIDE FEATURES
Each year as I prepare a new manuscript for the market guide, I am on a constant lookout for new features that will help make the guide even more useful. This year I was sure that after twenty-five years I had exhausted every possibility for finding something new to add—but I was wrong.
One thing you will find in the book publisher listing is that the royalty and advance information is highlighted to make it easier to spot. Likewise in the periodical listings, you will find the payment information highlighted. In working with the listings, I found such highlighting made it easier to compare listings within a category and pick the most appealing one.
The new feature I’m most excited about has to do with the writer’s guidelines. From personal experience—as well as from complaints I get from writers—I’m well aware that although a good number of publisher have their guidelines available on their Website—they are often hard or impossible to find. Since I typically check every Website for publishers listed in the guide, it occurred to me that once I found them myself, I could share that information with you. For that reason you will find instructions for finding their guidelines in each listing. You won’t find those instruction in every listing—even those that claim they are on the site—because I wasn’t able to find them. I’ll keep looking and let you know if I discover any additional information. My hope is that by having this help you will be more likely to find and study those guidelines before submitting. I can’t stress enough how important that is in selling your work.
One thing you will find in the book publisher listing is that the royalty and advance information is highlighted to make it easier to spot. Likewise in the periodical listings, you will find the payment information highlighted. In working with the listings, I found such highlighting made it easier to compare listings within a category and pick the most appealing one.
The new feature I’m most excited about has to do with the writer’s guidelines. From personal experience—as well as from complaints I get from writers—I’m well aware that although a good number of publisher have their guidelines available on their Website—they are often hard or impossible to find. Since I typically check every Website for publishers listed in the guide, it occurred to me that once I found them myself, I could share that information with you. For that reason you will find instructions for finding their guidelines in each listing. You won’t find those instruction in every listing—even those that claim they are on the site—because I wasn’t able to find them. I’ll keep looking and let you know if I discover any additional information. My hope is that by having this help you will be more likely to find and study those guidelines before submitting. I can’t stress enough how important that is in selling your work.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
ROBIN JONES GUNN ON TEEN TALK RADIO
In a rescheduled interview, popular award-winning author, Robin Jones Gunn will join youth culture expert Nicole O’Dell on Teen Talk Radio on Thursday, November 18th at 10 p.m. EST at www.choicesradio.com . With a heart for teens, Ms. Gunn will share about her books, her passion for the young adult reader, and why she chose to write in the young adult genre.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #8 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #10 on the hardcover business list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #14 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #14 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #14 on the hardcover business list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #16 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Twelfth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #20 on the hardcover fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #20 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #23 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #8 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #10 on the hardcover business list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #14 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #14 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #14 on the hardcover business list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #16 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Twelfth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #20 on the hardcover fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #20 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #23 on the paperback nonfiction list.
BETHANY PRESS CELEBRATE 1/2 MILLION DIGITAL BOOKS
In just 18 months, digital book printing at Bethany Press has already outgrown its initial location. “Our entry into the digital manufacturing realm has been intentionally low-key and low-capital”, said John DePree, President/CEO of Bethany Press. “We needed to cut through all the hype and then assess the equipment, workflow, and software to ensure that the solution we chose would be implemented profitably and reflect the high standards of Bethany Press.”
After digitally printing 600,000 books in the last 18 months, the explosive growth has required the expansion of our digital manufacturing area. Adding 10,000 square feet enables Bethany Press to take the next leaps in technology and capacity, setting the stage for even further growth.
In addition to our solid long-run digital solutions, we have plans in place to push short run technology and capacity to the next level in the coming months.
If you would like to know more about Bethany Press and the breadth of publisher services they offer, please visit their web site (bethanypress.com) or contact John DePree @ 952-914 7417.
After digitally printing 600,000 books in the last 18 months, the explosive growth has required the expansion of our digital manufacturing area. Adding 10,000 square feet enables Bethany Press to take the next leaps in technology and capacity, setting the stage for even further growth.
In addition to our solid long-run digital solutions, we have plans in place to push short run technology and capacity to the next level in the coming months.
If you would like to know more about Bethany Press and the breadth of publisher services they offer, please visit their web site (bethanypress.com) or contact John DePree @ 952-914 7417.
Friday, November 12, 2010
NEW WEBSITE UP
I am happy to announce that I finally have my new Website up (still www.stuartmarket.com). It needs additional work and tweeking, but wanted to at least get it started. Will be continuing to work on it in the weeks ahead.
The important thing is that you can now order the 2011 Christian Writers Market Guide which should be out by the first of January (waiting for a delivery date). If you order early you will be among the first to get your copy. You can also sign up there to get the guide automatically every year and freeze the price at the current level for all future editions. That form was not working properly on the old Website, so if you tried unsuccessfully to sign up for that, go back and do it again. If you have been getting it automatically every year, there is no need to sign up again.
All the writing resources are not listed in the bookstore as yet (waiting for my Webmaster to prepare the rest of them), but if there is a book you need that you know I carry, just e-mail me directly with your order (stuartcwmg@aol.com). I'm always open to suggestions for improvements.
The important thing is that you can now order the 2011 Christian Writers Market Guide which should be out by the first of January (waiting for a delivery date). If you order early you will be among the first to get your copy. You can also sign up there to get the guide automatically every year and freeze the price at the current level for all future editions. That form was not working properly on the old Website, so if you tried unsuccessfully to sign up for that, go back and do it again. If you have been getting it automatically every year, there is no need to sign up again.
All the writing resources are not listed in the bookstore as yet (waiting for my Webmaster to prepare the rest of them), but if there is a book you need that you know I carry, just e-mail me directly with your order (stuartcwmg@aol.com). I'm always open to suggestions for improvements.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
TELESEMINAR ON SCREENWRITING
FREE INTRODUCTORY TELESEMINAR!
Go To http://www.AskChrisSoth.com
Monday, November 29th, 5:30 pm Pacific
( 7:30pm Central / 8:30pm EST )
Learn from Screenwriter-Producer-Filmmaker Chris Soth, who sold his screenplay FIRESTORM for $750,000...
...as he interviews Literary Manager and Publisher of "Spec Market Scorecard", Jason Scoggins!
These three things are what savvy screenwriters, working writers, the ones making millions are doing – whether they know it or not, and what you can learn fast and free in one hour on the phone!
Whether by luck or by design, THESE are the steps the winners are taking -- can you afford NOT to know?
TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE TELE–SEMINAR:
Go to: http://www.AskChrisSoth.com
DON'T MISS...THIS COMPLIMENTARY TELESEMINAR CONFERENCE CALL!
Let me explain how this is going to help you...
Are you struggling with your next idea? Lost? Dying in the dessert of inspiration? Maybe you’ve written something good, but can’t get it read – maybe you just wrote something great -- but a major studio has "something similar" in development –
– shouldn’t it be more simple?
It can be. You don’t have to be in this pain.
There are THREE STEPS to build a PERFECT SCREENWRITING CAREER that blow away the “trial and error method” and ensure you’ll make progress every time! Once you learn them, you’ll marvel at how easy it can be. But miss any one of them, and you may never realize your true potential. Can you afford to take that chance?
Helps generate comic ideas in any genre! Call in and see!
http://www.AskChrisSoth.com
Three Steps to a Perfect Screenwriting Career is the result of years of study and experience, and thousands of hours of trial and error. But you don’t have to struggle for years to gain this knowledge. Get an overview that will change your life forever on this call – and a great opportunity to become an expert with a ton of bonuses that have never been offered before!
Save yourself decades of pain and suffering...in a one–hour phone call!!!
Remember, seats are limited, and they go quickly!
See you on the call,
Jason Scoggins &
Chris Soth
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TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE TELE–SEMINAR:
Go to: http://www.AskChrisSoth.com
PS. BONUS! Register for the call, we’ll send you a link to our recording FIRESTORY: HOW I SOLD MY SCREENPLAY FOR $750,000
PPS. Even if you can’t make the live call, be sure and register so we can send it to you on MP3 – as a thank you!
PPPS. Jason Scoggins and Chris Soth will be announcing some great opportunities on the call, but this call will be ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!
Go To http://www.AskChrisSoth.com
Monday, November 29th, 5:30 pm Pacific
( 7:30pm Central / 8:30pm EST )
Learn from Screenwriter-Producer-Filmmaker Chris Soth, who sold his screenplay FIRESTORM for $750,000...
...as he interviews Literary Manager and Publisher of "Spec Market Scorecard", Jason Scoggins!
These three things are what savvy screenwriters, working writers, the ones making millions are doing – whether they know it or not, and what you can learn fast and free in one hour on the phone!
Whether by luck or by design, THESE are the steps the winners are taking -- can you afford NOT to know?
TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE TELE–SEMINAR:
Go to: http://www.AskChrisSoth.com
DON'T MISS...THIS COMPLIMENTARY TELESEMINAR CONFERENCE CALL!
Let me explain how this is going to help you...
Are you struggling with your next idea? Lost? Dying in the dessert of inspiration? Maybe you’ve written something good, but can’t get it read – maybe you just wrote something great -- but a major studio has "something similar" in development –
– shouldn’t it be more simple?
It can be. You don’t have to be in this pain.
There are THREE STEPS to build a PERFECT SCREENWRITING CAREER that blow away the “trial and error method” and ensure you’ll make progress every time! Once you learn them, you’ll marvel at how easy it can be. But miss any one of them, and you may never realize your true potential. Can you afford to take that chance?
Helps generate comic ideas in any genre! Call in and see!
http://www.AskChrisSoth.com
Three Steps to a Perfect Screenwriting Career is the result of years of study and experience, and thousands of hours of trial and error. But you don’t have to struggle for years to gain this knowledge. Get an overview that will change your life forever on this call – and a great opportunity to become an expert with a ton of bonuses that have never been offered before!
Save yourself decades of pain and suffering...in a one–hour phone call!!!
Remember, seats are limited, and they go quickly!
See you on the call,
Jason Scoggins &
Chris Soth
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE TELE–SEMINAR:
Go to: http://www.AskChrisSoth.com
PS. BONUS! Register for the call, we’ll send you a link to our recording FIRESTORY: HOW I SOLD MY SCREENPLAY FOR $750,000
PPS. Even if you can’t make the live call, be sure and register so we can send it to you on MP3 – as a thank you!
PPPS. Jason Scoggins and Chris Soth will be announcing some great opportunities on the call, but this call will be ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!
Monday, November 8, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES CHRISTIAN BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #1 on the paperback advice list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #3 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #7 on the hardcover business list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #9 on the hardcover advice list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #11 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #11 on the paperback advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #12 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #14 on the hardcover business list.
The Twelvth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #16 on the hardcover fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #21 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #23 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski (David C. Cook) is #3 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #7 on the hardcover business list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #9 on the hardcover advice list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #11 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #11 on the paperback advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #12 on the paperback trade fiction list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #14 on the hardcover business list.
The Twelvth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #16 on the hardcover fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #21 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #23 on the paperback nonfiction list.
GUIDEPOSTS ACQUIRES NEW PUBLISHER
Guideposts, an inspirational publishing leader which reaches millions in the U.S. and around the world, today announced the acquisition of Ellie Claire Gift & Paper Expressions, the parent company of popular Christian book publisher Summerside Press.
Effective immediately, Ellie Claire and Summerside Press join the Guideposts family. This new relationship accomplishes two key strategic objectives for both organizations.
For Guideposts, the new partnership gives the organization the ability to further expand into the retail market with original Summerside Press titles, as well as additional journals and companion products, building on the stellar reputation and successful programs Ellie Claire has established over the years. For Ellie Claire, the new relationship provides an opportunity to expand upon the foundation created by the hard work and dedication of its team. Guideposts provides marketing opportunities through its vast reach to two million subscribers, six million book buyers, and nearly nine million web visitors.
Effective immediately, Ellie Claire and Summerside Press join the Guideposts family. This new relationship accomplishes two key strategic objectives for both organizations.
For Guideposts, the new partnership gives the organization the ability to further expand into the retail market with original Summerside Press titles, as well as additional journals and companion products, building on the stellar reputation and successful programs Ellie Claire has established over the years. For Ellie Claire, the new relationship provides an opportunity to expand upon the foundation created by the hard work and dedication of its team. Guideposts provides marketing opportunities through its vast reach to two million subscribers, six million book buyers, and nearly nine million web visitors.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CASE RESOLVED
ECPA Resolves Copyright Infringement Case: Publisher coalition announces victory in seven year legal battle
Last week, the High Court of Justice in London issued a Consent Order under which Andrew (Amue) Ansell admitted to infringing a large quantity of Christian theological works by displaying them on his websites, including biblecentre.net , and agreed not to post any copyrighted material in the future. This resolves a nearly seven-year legal battle that ECPA and its publisher coalition, represented by US attorney Brian Flagler and UK attorney Martyn Bailey, have fought in the UK judicial system. In addition, Amue/Ansell submitted a written apology for his actions, acknowledging that he was in violation of the law and Christian principles. Copyrighted works have been deleted from his servers and ECPA has submitted to him a letter informing him of future steps that would be taken should he infringe other materials published by any ECPA member.
Last week, the High Court of Justice in London issued a Consent Order under which Andrew (Amue) Ansell admitted to infringing a large quantity of Christian theological works by displaying them on his websites, including biblecentre.net , and agreed not to post any copyrighted material in the future. This resolves a nearly seven-year legal battle that ECPA and its publisher coalition, represented by US attorney Brian Flagler and UK attorney Martyn Bailey, have fought in the UK judicial system. In addition, Amue/Ansell submitted a written apology for his actions, acknowledging that he was in violation of the law and Christian principles. Copyrighted works have been deleted from his servers and ECPA has submitted to him a letter informing him of future steps that would be taken should he infringe other materials published by any ECPA member.
Friday, October 29, 2010
"ACE WONDER" GETS SNEAK PREVIEW
The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, which kicked off yesterday in the Alamo City, will be hosting an exclusive, pre-release screening of the highly-anticipated new film, 'Ace Wonder: Message from a Dead Man', tonight at 7:30 at San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium. The film is the latest project of HeuMoore Productions, whose last film, 'The Widow's Might' won the $101,000 Grand Prize, as well as the Audience Choice Award, at the 2009 festival.
"We're pleased to be featuring a sneak preview of 'Ace Wonder' to our audience tonight," stated Doug Phillips, founder of the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. "It's a joy to see the filmmakers who we honored last year with our Best of Festival Award go right back to work and reach for greater heights with this impressive new film."
'Ace Wonder' follows the adventure of a boy detective who is struggling to find a storyline for his latest novel. When his path tangles with Derek Morton, a simple family mystery becomes a very real case of corporate espionage, scientific discovery, and one coldblooded killer.
'Ace Wonder' is one of more than fifty films showing on four screens as part of the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, which runs October 28-30 in the Alamo City. The film screenings and special entertainment are being held in downtown San Antonio at the Gonzalez Convention Center and the Municipal Auditorium
At the festival's annual Jubilee Awards, which closes out the event on Saturday, awards will be given in several categories, including 'Best Dramatic Short', 'Best Documentary', 'Best Feature Film', along with their $101,000 'Best of Festival' Award, which is the largest single cash prize given by any film festival in America.
"We're pleased to be featuring a sneak preview of 'Ace Wonder' to our audience tonight," stated Doug Phillips, founder of the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. "It's a joy to see the filmmakers who we honored last year with our Best of Festival Award go right back to work and reach for greater heights with this impressive new film."
'Ace Wonder' follows the adventure of a boy detective who is struggling to find a storyline for his latest novel. When his path tangles with Derek Morton, a simple family mystery becomes a very real case of corporate espionage, scientific discovery, and one coldblooded killer.
'Ace Wonder' is one of more than fifty films showing on four screens as part of the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, which runs October 28-30 in the Alamo City. The film screenings and special entertainment are being held in downtown San Antonio at the Gonzalez Convention Center and the Municipal Auditorium
At the festival's annual Jubilee Awards, which closes out the event on Saturday, awards will be given in several categories, including 'Best Dramatic Short', 'Best Documentary', 'Best Feature Film', along with their $101,000 'Best of Festival' Award, which is the largest single cash prize given by any film festival in America.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
CHRISTIAN WRITERS CONFERENCE IN KANSAS CITY
Sixteen editors and agents, representing a broad variety of genres, publication elements and religious denominational viewpoints, will be in the Kansas City area on November 11 – 13, 2010 for the Heart of America Christian Writers Network’s (HACWN) annual fall conference. “Write the Vision” will be held at Colonial Presbyterian Church’s Quivira Campus at 12501 W. 137th Street in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.
The editors and agents, along with professional members of HACWN, will act as faculty for the conference, presenting over 60 workshops on various elements of writing for publication and pleasure. Conferees can also meet with individuals to help them with their writing skills and sales.
Those scheduled to lead conference workshops include:
* Katara Patton – Acquisitions Director of Children & Family Books for Tyndale House
* Jeff Gerke – Christian science fiction at Marcher Lord Press
*Carla Foote – Executive Director of Momsense Magazine (MOPS International)
* Duane Brush – Editor for Standard and Reflecting God, publications of WordAction Publishing Company, a part of the Nazarene Publishing House
* Amber Weigand-Buckley – Editor of On Course, a teen magazine with the Assemblies of God
*Melissa Hammer – Senior Editor of WordAction’s children’s materials
*Andrew Attaway – Senior Editor of Guideposts Books
*Ted Baehr – MovieGuide Magazine
*Pam Woody – Associate Editor for Focus on the Family’s Thriving Family magazine
*Kristine Pratt – CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Written World Communication
*Torry Martin – Award-winning actor, screenwriter, comedian, and author, representing Lillinas Drama
*Betsey Newenhuyse – Editorial Director of Moody Publishers
*W. Terry Whalin – Vice President, Intermedia Publishing Group
*Andy Scheer – Manuscript Doctor
*Les Stobbe – Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency
*Blythe Daniel – Blythe Daniel Agency, Inc.
In addition to workshops, conferees can enter writing contests; receive critiques for manuscripts, websites or public speaking; pitch an idea to an editor or agent; or have a professional publicity photo taken. The conference is attended by people all across the United States.
Heart of America Christian Writers Network has been training writers for 21 years.For more information about HACWN, the conference, or to receive a PDF conference brochure, please contact Mark or Jeanette Littleton at 816-459-8016, HACWN@earthlink.net, or visit the HACWN website at www.HACWN.org.
The editors and agents, along with professional members of HACWN, will act as faculty for the conference, presenting over 60 workshops on various elements of writing for publication and pleasure. Conferees can also meet with individuals to help them with their writing skills and sales.
Those scheduled to lead conference workshops include:
* Katara Patton – Acquisitions Director of Children & Family Books for Tyndale House
* Jeff Gerke – Christian science fiction at Marcher Lord Press
*Carla Foote – Executive Director of Momsense Magazine (MOPS International)
* Duane Brush – Editor for Standard and Reflecting God, publications of WordAction Publishing Company, a part of the Nazarene Publishing House
* Amber Weigand-Buckley – Editor of On Course, a teen magazine with the Assemblies of God
*Melissa Hammer – Senior Editor of WordAction’s children’s materials
*Andrew Attaway – Senior Editor of Guideposts Books
*Ted Baehr – MovieGuide Magazine
*Pam Woody – Associate Editor for Focus on the Family’s Thriving Family magazine
*Kristine Pratt – CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Written World Communication
*Torry Martin – Award-winning actor, screenwriter, comedian, and author, representing Lillinas Drama
*Betsey Newenhuyse – Editorial Director of Moody Publishers
*W. Terry Whalin – Vice President, Intermedia Publishing Group
*Andy Scheer – Manuscript Doctor
*Les Stobbe – Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency
*Blythe Daniel – Blythe Daniel Agency, Inc.
In addition to workshops, conferees can enter writing contests; receive critiques for manuscripts, websites or public speaking; pitch an idea to an editor or agent; or have a professional publicity photo taken. The conference is attended by people all across the United States.
Heart of America Christian Writers Network has been training writers for 21 years.For more information about HACWN, the conference, or to receive a PDF conference brochure, please contact Mark or Jeanette Littleton at 816-459-8016, HACWN@earthlink.net, or visit the HACWN website at www.HACWN.org.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
TOP 10 BOOKS EVERY WRITER SHOULD HAVE
The following list was compiled by literary agent Chip MacGregor:
1. Christian Writers' Market Guide
2. Elements of Style
3. On Writing Well
4. Stein on Writing
5. Bird by Bird
6. The first Five Pages
7. Book Proposals That Sell
8. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
9. Magazine Article Writing
10. Woe is I
You can order the market guide and Book Proposals That Sell on my Website: www.stuartmarket.com.
1. Christian Writers' Market Guide
2. Elements of Style
3. On Writing Well
4. Stein on Writing
5. Bird by Bird
6. The first Five Pages
7. Book Proposals That Sell
8. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
9. Magazine Article Writing
10. Woe is I
You can order the market guide and Book Proposals That Sell on my Website: www.stuartmarket.com.
CLASS CHRISTIAN WRITERS' CONFERENCE
Conference will be held in Abiquiu, New Mexico, November 10-14, 2010. Featuring Bruce Wilkinson. New Feature: Conference Book Project. Attendees will work with mentors to produce an inspirational book to be published at the end of the conference. Contact: CLASSeminars, PO Box 36551, Albuquerque NM 87176, or visist Website for details: www.classeminars.org.
Monday, October 25, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES CHRISTIAN BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 24
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #1 on the paperback advice list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #3 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #4 on the hardcover advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Coming Economic Armageddon by David Jeremiah (FaithWords) is #6 on the hardcover advice list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #7 on the hardcover business list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #8 on the paperback advice list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #12 on the paperback advice list.
Surviving in an Angry World by Charles F. Stanley (Howard) is #12 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #16 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #21 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #25 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Thorn by Beverly Lewis (Bethany House) is #29 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury (Zondervan) is #3 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #4 on the hardcover advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Coming Economic Armageddon by David Jeremiah (FaithWords) is #6 on the hardcover advice list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #7 on the hardcover business list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #8 on the paperback advice list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #12 on the paperback advice list.
Surviving in an Angry World by Charles F. Stanley (Howard) is #12 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #16 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #21 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #25 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Thorn by Beverly Lewis (Bethany House) is #29 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
CBN.com is preparing a special in-depth section related to the upcoming Walden Media film, "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader". We are looking for articles, book excerpts, video clips, and interviews related to the movie, the "Dawn Treader" book, the Narnia series, or C.S. Lewis.
All text submissions should be between 750 to 1000 words -- though some excerpts or interviews can be divided into parts if they are longer. Text submissions should be sent as attached Word documents via e-mail to me at craig.vonbuseck@cbn.org. Please also include the JPG of any book cover art or images, the author's photo, bio, e-mail, and links to pertinent Web sites.
Any video should preferably be 3 to 5 minutes in length, although we will consider longer video if we believe it will work with the overall special page.
The page will be similar in design to other CBN.com special sections like these:
Prince Caspian
http://www.cbn.com/special/princecaspian/
2012: End of the World?
http://www.cbn.com/special/2012-movie/
Amazing Grace
http://www.cbn.com/special/amazinggrace/
We plan to launch this special "Dawn Treader" feature on November 8th. Please send any submissions by November 3rd.
Please feel free to e-mail with any questions. I appreciate your interest in CBN.com and look forward to hearing from you.
Craig von Buseck, D.Min.
Director of Ministries
977 Centerville Turnpike · Virginia Beach, VA 23463
Tel: (757) 226-3557 · Fax: (757) 226-3575
craig.vonbuseck@cbn.org · www.cbn.com
All text submissions should be between 750 to 1000 words -- though some excerpts or interviews can be divided into parts if they are longer. Text submissions should be sent as attached Word documents via e-mail to me at craig.vonbuseck@cbn.org. Please also include the JPG of any book cover art or images, the author's photo, bio, e-mail, and links to pertinent Web sites.
Any video should preferably be 3 to 5 minutes in length, although we will consider longer video if we believe it will work with the overall special page.
The page will be similar in design to other CBN.com special sections like these:
Prince Caspian
http://www.cbn.com/special/princecaspian/
2012: End of the World?
http://www.cbn.com/special/2012-movie/
Amazing Grace
http://www.cbn.com/special/amazinggrace/
We plan to launch this special "Dawn Treader" feature on November 8th. Please send any submissions by November 3rd.
Please feel free to e-mail with any questions. I appreciate your interest in CBN.com and look forward to hearing from you.
Craig von Buseck, D.Min.
Director of Ministries
977 Centerville Turnpike · Virginia Beach, VA 23463
Tel: (757) 226-3557 · Fax: (757) 226-3575
craig.vonbuseck@cbn.org · www.cbn.com
Monday, October 18, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES CHRISTIAN BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 17
The Coming Economic Armageddon by David Jeremiah (FaithWords) is #1 on the hardcover advice list.
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #3 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #6 on the hardcover advice list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #7 on the hardcover business list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #8 on the paperback advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #15 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #17 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #22 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers (Tyndale House) is #33 on the hardcover fiction list.
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #3 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #6 on the paperback advice list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #6 on the hardcover advice list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #7 on the hardcover business list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #8 on the paperback advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #15 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #17 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #22 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers (Tyndale House) is #33 on the hardcover fiction list.
SEEKING TRUE ANGEL ENCOUNTERS
True Angel Encounters Sought for Angel Digest, Compilation of Extraordinary Stories by Ordinary People
Sometimes ordinary people have the most extraordinary true stories about angel encounters. Angelnook Publishing is it seeking such stories for its planned Angel Digest publication.
The digest will give hope and inspiration to thousands of people who have experienced such miraculous encounters, as well as those seeking truth. These heartwarming and often moving stories cross nearly all religions and faiths, and have been reported by people around the world.
Submitting a story is simple; people need to simply fill out a form at AngelDigest.com. These true angel stories will be reviewed by the editorial team at Angelnook Publishing, publishers of spiritual and divinely-inspired books and art.
Contributors will be informed via e-mail if their story has been accepted for publication, and each contributor whose story is published will receive a free copy of the Angel Digest. Those who submit stories will not be compensated, but will be part of an inspirational and uplifting project.
Contributors can remain anonymous, and Angelnook Publishing reserves the right to reject submissions its believes is not appropriate for the digest. People with angel stories can also upload images, which may be included in the Angel Digest publication.
For more information, go to: www.AngelDigest.com.
Sometimes ordinary people have the most extraordinary true stories about angel encounters. Angelnook Publishing is it seeking such stories for its planned Angel Digest publication.
The digest will give hope and inspiration to thousands of people who have experienced such miraculous encounters, as well as those seeking truth. These heartwarming and often moving stories cross nearly all religions and faiths, and have been reported by people around the world.
Submitting a story is simple; people need to simply fill out a form at AngelDigest.com. These true angel stories will be reviewed by the editorial team at Angelnook Publishing, publishers of spiritual and divinely-inspired books and art.
Contributors will be informed via e-mail if their story has been accepted for publication, and each contributor whose story is published will receive a free copy of the Angel Digest. Those who submit stories will not be compensated, but will be part of an inspirational and uplifting project.
Contributors can remain anonymous, and Angelnook Publishing reserves the right to reject submissions its believes is not appropriate for the digest. People with angel stories can also upload images, which may be included in the Angel Digest publication.
For more information, go to: www.AngelDigest.com.
2011 DAYTON BOOK EXPO
2011 Dayton Book Expo
Saturday, April 30, 2011
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ponitz Center's Great Hall (Building 12)
Sinclair Community College
444 West Third Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
The Second Annual Dayton Book Expo boasts a Kidz Zone, sessions for aspiring authors, readings and of course, book signings! The event is free and open to the public (parking passes available for $2).
2011 Author Registration Now open!
And based on the survey feedback, we added even more promotional opportunities. New for 2011...
New Release Promotion - For titles released after June 2010, you'll receive mention in an exclusive media release, your book cover on the celebration cake, a balloon bouquet at your table and spotlight in the booklet. Ten slots available.
Website - Your cover image and a link to your DBE author page listed at DaytonBookExpo.com/Authors. Ten slots available.
Readers Round - Intimate opportunity to meet and talk with DBE book lovers in a casual open atmosphere for fifteen minutes. Eight slots available.
2011 Sponsors
We invite you to collaborate with us on this great endeavor. Your involvement will provide your company with an opportunity to reach 1,000 book lovers in the City of Dayton and promote literacy. For details, call 513.265.9412 or email Sponsors@DaytonBookExpo.com.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ponitz Center's Great Hall (Building 12)
Sinclair Community College
444 West Third Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
The Second Annual Dayton Book Expo boasts a Kidz Zone, sessions for aspiring authors, readings and of course, book signings! The event is free and open to the public (parking passes available for $2).
2011 Author Registration Now open!
And based on the survey feedback, we added even more promotional opportunities. New for 2011...
New Release Promotion - For titles released after June 2010, you'll receive mention in an exclusive media release, your book cover on the celebration cake, a balloon bouquet at your table and spotlight in the booklet. Ten slots available.
Website - Your cover image and a link to your DBE author page listed at DaytonBookExpo.com/Authors. Ten slots available.
Readers Round - Intimate opportunity to meet and talk with DBE book lovers in a casual open atmosphere for fifteen minutes. Eight slots available.
2011 Sponsors
We invite you to collaborate with us on this great endeavor. Your involvement will provide your company with an opportunity to reach 1,000 book lovers in the City of Dayton and promote literacy. For details, call 513.265.9412 or email Sponsors@DaytonBookExpo.com.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
NOVEL WRITING BOOTCAMP
Will be held October 28-29, 2010 at the Airport Hyatt Regency in Orlando Florida. Intensive, hands-on training from 4 of the most successful fiction writers and mentors in the business: Jerry Jenkins, Angela Hunt, DiAnn Mills, and McNair Wilson. Limited to 40 registrants--10 per instructor. For information contact Kerma Murray, kerma@ChristianWritersGuild.com; 866-495-5177; www.ChristianWritersGuild.com.
CLOUD TEN PLANS LEFT BEHIND REMAKE
The wait is over! Loyal fans who have been waiting five years for the next LEFT BEHIND film, will be thrilled by the news that Cloud Ten has re-gained its rights to continue their LEFT BEHIND film series franchise.
In the summer of 2008, Cloud Ten announced that it had optioned film rights back to the authors of the popular Left Behind book series and put the development of the next film on hold. As of October 1, 2010 the rights to the LEFT BEHIND film series have officially been restored to the inspirational film company, Cloud Ten Pictures.
There's even bigger news! Cloud Ten Pictures plans on producing a big-budget, wide theatrical release based on the ground-breaking original LEFT BEHIND novel.
Cloud Ten couldn't be more excited and has already begun developing a script and compiling the team for this high-profile film.
In the summer of 2008, Cloud Ten announced that it had optioned film rights back to the authors of the popular Left Behind book series and put the development of the next film on hold. As of October 1, 2010 the rights to the LEFT BEHIND film series have officially been restored to the inspirational film company, Cloud Ten Pictures.
There's even bigger news! Cloud Ten Pictures plans on producing a big-budget, wide theatrical release based on the ground-breaking original LEFT BEHIND novel.
Cloud Ten couldn't be more excited and has already begun developing a script and compiling the team for this high-profile film.
5 FAMOUS WRITERS WHO LIVED IN EXILE
Here's an article and Website you might find interesting. The article is entitled “5 Famous Writers That Lived in Exile ” at http://librarysciencedegree.org/5-famous-writers-that-lived-in-exile/ .
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
CHANGES AT MONTGOMERY'S JOURNEY
Montgomery's Journey is now River Region's Journey. The website listed in the 2010 Christian Writers' Market Guide redirects to their new website, which is www.readjourneymagazine.com and their address is:
River Region's Journey
P.O. Box 23067
Montgomery, AL 36123
DeAnne Watson is still the Editor, but her new email address is deanne@readjourneymagazine.com
River Region's Journey
P.O. Box 23067
Montgomery, AL 36123
DeAnne Watson is still the Editor, but her new email address is deanne@readjourneymagazine.com
IDAHO BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA
Former Major League Baseball Scout and Founder of Unlimited Potential Inc. to Talk About Writing & Sports at IBE October 22-23, 2010 in Meridian, ID
Tom Roy, founder of Unlimited Potential Inc. (UPI) and author of "Released: A story of God's power released in baseball" (BMH Books, 2010), will be among a handful of publishers, literary agents and best-selling authors speaking at the inaugural Idaho Book Extravaganza on October 22-23, 2010 at the Silverstone Plaza in Meridian, Idaho.
Roy served as an associate scout for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves as well as head baseball coach at Grace College in Indiana. However, his work with Major League players to teach baseball clinics and share their faith in more than 60 countries through UPI is where he has spent most of his time in recent years and is the subject of his new book.
Today, Roy continues his work with UPI as well as serving as a guest chaplain for professional sports teams as he did Monday night before the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game. At IBE, Roy will be teaming up with veteran sports writer and author Jason Chatraw to teach a writing workshop on Compelling Writing on Sports.
The Idaho Book Extravaganza will feature local and best-selling authors, literary agents, publishers, graphic designers, marketing experts, booksellers, and many other industry professionals. The event will be free and open to the public.
The event will feature more than 24 workshops for authors, writers, or anyone interested in conducting business within the book industry. This is a great opportunity to learn how to get started on an aspiring writer's first book, expand sales and visibility on a current book, learn from experienced authors and discover new trends in publishing.
The dates and times are Friday, October 22nd from 3:30pm-7:30pm and Saturday, October 23rd from 10:00am-6:00pm. This event will be held at the Silverstone Plaza at 3405 E. Overland Road (on the S.E. corner of Eagle/Overland) Meridian, Idaho 83642.
More information and exhibitor forms visit us at: www.idahobookextravaganza.com
Tom Roy, founder of Unlimited Potential Inc. (UPI) and author of "Released: A story of God's power released in baseball" (BMH Books, 2010), will be among a handful of publishers, literary agents and best-selling authors speaking at the inaugural Idaho Book Extravaganza on October 22-23, 2010 at the Silverstone Plaza in Meridian, Idaho.
Roy served as an associate scout for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves as well as head baseball coach at Grace College in Indiana. However, his work with Major League players to teach baseball clinics and share their faith in more than 60 countries through UPI is where he has spent most of his time in recent years and is the subject of his new book.
Today, Roy continues his work with UPI as well as serving as a guest chaplain for professional sports teams as he did Monday night before the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game. At IBE, Roy will be teaming up with veteran sports writer and author Jason Chatraw to teach a writing workshop on Compelling Writing on Sports.
The Idaho Book Extravaganza will feature local and best-selling authors, literary agents, publishers, graphic designers, marketing experts, booksellers, and many other industry professionals. The event will be free and open to the public.
The event will feature more than 24 workshops for authors, writers, or anyone interested in conducting business within the book industry. This is a great opportunity to learn how to get started on an aspiring writer's first book, expand sales and visibility on a current book, learn from experienced authors and discover new trends in publishing.
The dates and times are Friday, October 22nd from 3:30pm-7:30pm and Saturday, October 23rd from 10:00am-6:00pm. This event will be held at the Silverstone Plaza at 3405 E. Overland Road (on the S.E. corner of Eagle/Overland) Meridian, Idaho 83642.
More information and exhibitor forms visit us at: www.idahobookextravaganza.com
Monday, October 11, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 10
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #5 on the hardcover advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the hardcover business list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #7 on the hardcover business list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #8 on the paperback advice list.
The Coming Economic Armageddon by David Jeremiah (FaithWords) is #9 on the hardcover advice list.
Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson) is #14 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #15 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #17 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Thorn by Beverly Lewis (Bethany House) is #23 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees with Chris Fabry (Tyndale House) is #23 on the hardcover nonfiction list.
Choosing to SEE by Mary Beth Chapman and Ellen Vaughn (Revell) is #26 on the hardcover nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #26 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers (Tyndale House) is #28 on the hardcover fiction list.
Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer (FaithWords) is #5 on the hardcover advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #5 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #5 on the hardcover business list.
The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy (Tyndale House) is #7 on the hardcover business list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #7 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #8 on the paperback advice list.
The Coming Economic Armageddon by David Jeremiah (FaithWords) is #9 on the hardcover advice list.
Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson) is #14 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #15 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #17 on the paperback nonfiction list.
The Thorn by Beverly Lewis (Bethany House) is #23 on the paperback trade fiction list.
Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees with Chris Fabry (Tyndale House) is #23 on the hardcover nonfiction list.
Choosing to SEE by Mary Beth Chapman and Ellen Vaughn (Revell) is #26 on the hardcover nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #26 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers (Tyndale House) is #28 on the hardcover fiction list.
BERENSTAIN BEARS TOP APP
Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule Book App Tops Category in iPhone App Store
Zonderkidz(TM), the children's division of Zondervan, and its partner, Oceanhouse Media, today announced that its book app, The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule, is currently the number one iPhone app, as well as the top-grossing app, within the Books category of the iPhone App Store.
The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule book app has held this position for more than a week. There are currently 40,000 apps in the book category of the iPhone App Store, and 6,000 apps in the book category of the iPad App Store.
Ebooks continue to be one of the fastest-growing segments in publishing, and making waves within the industry are new Book Apps. These enhanced ebooks include interactive features only available on iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, such as professional narration, background audio and enlarged artwork for each scene.
"The Berenstain Bears books teach children how wonderful God is and the purpose he has in their lives. The book apps have successfully brought the words and lessons of these books to life like no other format," said Annette Bourland, senior vice president and publisher with Zonderkidz. "We are delighted and encouraged by the success of our book apps, and we expect them to play a significant role in our publishing plans moving forward."
Zonderkidz(TM), the children's division of Zondervan, and its partner, Oceanhouse Media, today announced that its book app, The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule, is currently the number one iPhone app, as well as the top-grossing app, within the Books category of the iPhone App Store.
The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule book app has held this position for more than a week. There are currently 40,000 apps in the book category of the iPhone App Store, and 6,000 apps in the book category of the iPad App Store.
Ebooks continue to be one of the fastest-growing segments in publishing, and making waves within the industry are new Book Apps. These enhanced ebooks include interactive features only available on iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, such as professional narration, background audio and enlarged artwork for each scene.
"The Berenstain Bears books teach children how wonderful God is and the purpose he has in their lives. The book apps have successfully brought the words and lessons of these books to life like no other format," said Annette Bourland, senior vice president and publisher with Zonderkidz. "We are delighted and encouraged by the success of our book apps, and we expect them to play a significant role in our publishing plans moving forward."
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
MANA WRITING CONTEST
Do you have a short story or poem that you want to submit? Do you have a student or friend who has a good piece to submit? Perhaps, you know of a student or friend who has won a writing competition. Then, it's time to submit these quality works to the 2010 MANA Holiday Writers' Contest. Submission dates are OCTOBER 1 to NOVEMBER 5.
Prizes for Adult Category (18 and over):
1st prize: $500 and published on the MANA Web Browsers Page
2nd prize: $200 and published on the MANA Web Browsers Page
3rd prize: $100 and published on the MANA Web Browsers Page
4th prize: Honorable Mention and published on the MANA Web Browsers Page, and given ten (10) free books
5th prize: Honorable Mention, published on the MANA Web Browsers Page, and given three (3) free books
Prizes for Young People's Award (13 to 17):
1st prize: $75 and published on the MANA Browsers Web Page
2nd prize: $50 and published on the MANA Browsers Web Page and published on the MANA Browsers Web Page
3rd prize: $25 and published on the MANA Browsers Web Page
ENTRY RULES
1. Submit short stories and poems
2. No more than 500 words per submission
3. No restrictions on the number of submissions by an author
4. Non-refundable submission fee of $30 per submission*
5. A young person's submission fee is $15 per submission IF the work is submitted with HIS/HER PARENT'S/GUARDIAN'S/ INSTRUCTOR'S submission
6. MANA will not edit any submissions
7. All submissions must be PDF or Microsoft Word files
TO ENTER CONTEST, just go to the MarketingNewAuthors.com homepage--www.MarketingNewAuthors.com
Every submission will be anonymously refereed.
*MANA reserves the right to cancel at its discretion and refund all submissions and fees.
MANA will announce the winners on December 10 and award prizes by December 15, 2010.
MANA will donate $1 from every contest entry fee to the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund.
In addition, there is a holiday gift. Read below!
Entry Fees $30.00/$15.00
Learn More
A HOLIDAY GIFT FROM MANA TO CONTEST ENTRANTS
In the spirit of the season, MANA offers every full-fee entrant a free book. Yes, the entrant can choose any book from the Children's section of the MANA Online Store. That is MANA's holiday gift! Now, if an entrant prefers that MANA donates the book to a favorite library, MANA will give the gift to that library.
No, nothing is really for free. However, participation in the 2010 MANA HOLIDAY WRITERS' CONTEST is as close to free as one can get. All that is required is that good writing talent be shared. It can't get any easier or better than that!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from MANA!
Fairy C. Hayes-Scott, Ph.D.
MarketingNewAuthors.com
email: info@marketingnewauthors.com
phone: 734-975-0028
web: http://www.marketingnewauthors.com
Prizes for Adult Category (18 and over):
1st prize: $500 and published on the MANA Web Browsers Page
2nd prize: $200 and published on the MANA Web Browsers Page
3rd prize: $100 and published on the MANA Web Browsers Page
4th prize: Honorable Mention and published on the MANA Web Browsers Page, and given ten (10) free books
5th prize: Honorable Mention, published on the MANA Web Browsers Page, and given three (3) free books
Prizes for Young People's Award (13 to 17):
1st prize: $75 and published on the MANA Browsers Web Page
2nd prize: $50 and published on the MANA Browsers Web Page and published on the MANA Browsers Web Page
3rd prize: $25 and published on the MANA Browsers Web Page
ENTRY RULES
1. Submit short stories and poems
2. No more than 500 words per submission
3. No restrictions on the number of submissions by an author
4. Non-refundable submission fee of $30 per submission*
5. A young person's submission fee is $15 per submission IF the work is submitted with HIS/HER PARENT'S/GUARDIAN'S/ INSTRUCTOR'S submission
6. MANA will not edit any submissions
7. All submissions must be PDF or Microsoft Word files
TO ENTER CONTEST, just go to the MarketingNewAuthors.com homepage--www.MarketingNewAuthors.com
Every submission will be anonymously refereed.
*MANA reserves the right to cancel at its discretion and refund all submissions and fees.
MANA will announce the winners on December 10 and award prizes by December 15, 2010.
MANA will donate $1 from every contest entry fee to the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund.
In addition, there is a holiday gift. Read below!
Entry Fees $30.00/$15.00
Learn More
A HOLIDAY GIFT FROM MANA TO CONTEST ENTRANTS
In the spirit of the season, MANA offers every full-fee entrant a free book. Yes, the entrant can choose any book from the Children's section of the MANA Online Store. That is MANA's holiday gift! Now, if an entrant prefers that MANA donates the book to a favorite library, MANA will give the gift to that library.
No, nothing is really for free. However, participation in the 2010 MANA HOLIDAY WRITERS' CONTEST is as close to free as one can get. All that is required is that good writing talent be shared. It can't get any easier or better than that!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from MANA!
Fairy C. Hayes-Scott, Ph.D.
MarketingNewAuthors.com
email: info@marketingnewauthors.com
phone: 734-975-0028
web: http://www.marketingnewauthors.com
Monday, October 4, 2010
BARNES & NOBLE LAUNCHES PUBIT!
Barnes & Noble Launches PubIt!, Easy-to-Use Digital Publishing Platform for Independent and Self-Publishers
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world's largest bookseller, today launched PubIt! by Barnes & Noble (www.PubIt.com), an easy-to-use platform that offers independent publishers and authors a lucrative way to digitally distribute their works through BN.com and the Barnes & Noble eBookstore. With clear and competitive terms - and no hidden fees - this self-service Web portal provides qualified content owners a simple and profitable way to bring their works to millions of new readers.
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world's largest bookseller, today launched PubIt! by Barnes & Noble (www.PubIt.com), an easy-to-use platform that offers independent publishers and authors a lucrative way to digitally distribute their works through BN.com and the Barnes & Noble eBookstore. With clear and competitive terms - and no hidden fees - this self-service Web portal provides qualified content owners a simple and profitable way to bring their works to millions of new readers.
EDITOR SEEKING ARTICLES
The ministry of CBN.com continues to grow, and we are finding that from time-to-time we have projects that require the help of others. We are looking for volunteers to help with two such projects in the coming days.
Article Needed:
First, we have received a request from our CBN youth site, http://www.1cubed.com/, for a specialized article to answer the question of a reader/viewer. Here is the information from our producer:
This is one of the many emails that we received from our viewers. They all have the same theme. They have struggled with porn and/or sex and now struggle with masturbation and want help or advice.
"I was fornicating in the past and realized it was of no used. After sex i feel like now I shouldnt have because I never get satisfied. So i said to myself I'll try working worked hard to forgo sex, I've been successful for the past 2 yrs but unfortunately, I've found myself into something else which is also bad. My mind keeps telling me it\'s not as bad as sex before marriage. I really want to stop this new habit of MASTURBATION. Pls help me."
We are looking for an article, roughly 500-900 words, on the subject of masturbation from a biblical perspective. The audience demographic is 15-28 yrs old roughly. All of the emails have been from males.
At this point, just one good solid article would be a huge help. If the writer feels there needs to be a few different perspectives on the subject, any amount of articles are fine.
Please contact me at Craig.vonBuseck@cbn.org if you are interested in writing this article. We will provide links back to your website, and to your latest book or ministry product.
Devotional Topics:
We are also in the midst of organizing our extensive devotional section into topics to make it easier for users to find the content they are seeking (we will also continue to categorize the devotions according to authors). We have asked our devotional writers to categorize their devotions for us. The problem is that some of our writers have changed their e-mail addresses and we have lost touch with them. We need a few volunteers to help us categorize the devotions of these long-lost writers.
This task will require you to read through a list of devotions that we send you and then match each one with one or two of the topics that will be on a list that we will supply.
Also, if you have written devotions for CBN.com and we have not contacted you, please let us know so we can send you the list of topics.
And if you are interested in possibly writing new devotions, please let me know and we will send you our submission guidelines.
Thank you for your willingness to help in the ministry of CBN.com. I pray that the Lord will richly bless you as you continue to seek Him.
Craig von Buseck, D.Min.
Director of Ministries
977 Centerville Turnpike · Virginia Beach, VA 23463
Tel: (757) 226-3557 · Fax: (757) 226-3575
craig.vonbuseck@cbn.org · www.cbn.com
Article Needed:
First, we have received a request from our CBN youth site, http://www.1cubed.com/, for a specialized article to answer the question of a reader/viewer. Here is the information from our producer:
This is one of the many emails that we received from our viewers. They all have the same theme. They have struggled with porn and/or sex and now struggle with masturbation and want help or advice.
"I was fornicating in the past and realized it was of no used. After sex i feel like now I shouldnt have because I never get satisfied. So i said to myself I'll try working worked hard to forgo sex, I've been successful for the past 2 yrs but unfortunately, I've found myself into something else which is also bad. My mind keeps telling me it\'s not as bad as sex before marriage. I really want to stop this new habit of MASTURBATION. Pls help me."
We are looking for an article, roughly 500-900 words, on the subject of masturbation from a biblical perspective. The audience demographic is 15-28 yrs old roughly. All of the emails have been from males.
At this point, just one good solid article would be a huge help. If the writer feels there needs to be a few different perspectives on the subject, any amount of articles are fine.
Please contact me at Craig.vonBuseck@cbn.org if you are interested in writing this article. We will provide links back to your website, and to your latest book or ministry product.
Devotional Topics:
We are also in the midst of organizing our extensive devotional section into topics to make it easier for users to find the content they are seeking (we will also continue to categorize the devotions according to authors). We have asked our devotional writers to categorize their devotions for us. The problem is that some of our writers have changed their e-mail addresses and we have lost touch with them. We need a few volunteers to help us categorize the devotions of these long-lost writers.
This task will require you to read through a list of devotions that we send you and then match each one with one or two of the topics that will be on a list that we will supply.
Also, if you have written devotions for CBN.com and we have not contacted you, please let us know so we can send you the list of topics.
And if you are interested in possibly writing new devotions, please let me know and we will send you our submission guidelines.
Thank you for your willingness to help in the ministry of CBN.com. I pray that the Lord will richly bless you as you continue to seek Him.
Craig von Buseck, D.Min.
Director of Ministries
977 Centerville Turnpike · Virginia Beach, VA 23463
Tel: (757) 226-3557 · Fax: (757) 226-3575
craig.vonbuseck@cbn.org · www.cbn.com
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