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 #11 on the hardcover advice list and #11 on the hardcover business list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #13 on the paperback advice list.
Bringing Up Girls by James Dobson (Tyndale House) is #14 on the hardcover advice list.
So Long, Insecurity by Beth Moore (Tyndale House) is #15 on the hardcover advice list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #15 on the paperback advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #19 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #23 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #26 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
FROM CBA NEWS
The Golden Scroll Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Sally Stuart by Susan Titus Osborn. Susan said, “Sally has selflessly contributed to the Christian publishing community by compiling and editing The Christian Writer’s Market Guide for 25 years; a remarkable achievement. Though she deserves a gold watch, we are instead giving her our highest Golden Scroll award. May Sally never retire from her mission to serve both authors and publishers.”
CHRISTY AWARD WINNERS
The Christy Awards honor the best in Christian fiction in nine categories. The Christy Awards Advisory Board is pleased to announce the following winners of the 2010 Christy Awards.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills • Tyndale House Publishers
Paige Rogers survived every CIA operative’s worst nightmare—a covert mission gone terribly wrong...a betrayal by the one man she thought she could trust. Forced to disappear to protect the lives of her loved ones, Paige has spent years building a quiet life as a small-town librarian. But the day a stranger comes to town and starts asking questions, Paige knows her careful existence has been shattered. He is coming after her again, and this time, he intends to silence her for good.
Award-winning author DiAnn Mills launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Since then, she has written more than fifteen novels and many novellas, and more than one and a half million copies of her books are in print. DiAnn lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband.
CONTEMPORARY SERIES
Who Do I Talk To? by Neta Jackson • Thomas Nelson
Gabrielle Fairbanks knew her husband was upset with her, but she never expected him to change the locks on their Chicago penthouse, cancel her credit cards, and disappear with their two boys. Now she's literally on the streets with her elderly mother, her mom's dog...and $220 to her name. As her fragile plans fall apart, Gabby hits on a possibility so wild and wonderful it has to be one of those “God things,” something she's only seen happen to other Christians until now.
Neta Jackson's award-winning YADA YADA books have sold over 400,000 copies and are spawning prayer groups across the country. She and her husband, Dave, are also an award-winning writing team, best known for the TRAILBLAZER BOOKS—a 40-volume series of historical fiction with 1.5 million in sales—and HERO TALES: A FAMILY TREASURY OF TRUE STORIES FROM THE LIVES OF CHRISTIAN HEROES (vols. 1-4). The Jacksons live in the Chicago metropolitan area, where the YADA YADA stories are set.
CONTEMPORARY STANDALONE
The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson • Thomas Nelson
When Mary-Margaret Fischer met Jude Keller, the lightkeeper's son, she was studying at convent school on a small island off Chesapeake Bay. Destined for a life as a religious sister, she nevertheless felt a pull toward Jude—rough and tumble, promiscuous Jude. As Mary-Margaret returns to the island to prepare for her final vows, Jude, too, returns to the island, dissolute and hardened. Mary-Margaret receives a divine call that shakes her to the core, a call to give up her dreams for the troubled man who befriended her so long ago. For Jesus' sake, can she forsake the only life she ever wanted for a love that could literally cost her life?
Lisa Samson is the award-winning author of twenty-six books including Quaker Summer, Christianity Today's Novel of 2008, and Justice in the Burbs, which she co-wrote with her husband, Will. When not at home in Kentucky with her three children, one cat, and six chickens, she operates cuppa: a tea café and speaks around the country about writing and social justice, encouraging the people of God to “do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.”
FIRST NOVEL
Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent • Tyndale House Publishers
Jessilyn Lassiter never knew hatred could lurk in the human heart until her best friend, Gemma, loses her parents in a tragic fire during the summer of 1932. Jessilyn’s father vows to care for Gemma as one of his own, despite the fact that she is black and prejudice is prevalent in their southern Virginia town. Violence springs up as a ragtag band of Ku Klux Klan members unite and decide to take matters into their own hands.
Jennifer Erin Valent lives in Central Virginia, where she has worked as a nanny for more than fifteen years. A lifelong resident of the South, her surroundings help to color the scenes and characters she writes.
HISTORICAL
Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin • Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group When Harriet Sherwood finds herself in jail, she spends the night contemplating the series of events that resulted in her imprisonment. Coming from a long line of women active in social justice, she weighs her values against her ancestors’, searching for where she belongs in that strong and thrilling heritage.
Lynn Austin has won five Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, was made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home near Chicago, Illinois.
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen • Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group Olivia Keene is fleeing her own secret; she never intended to overhear Lord Bradley’s! Now he has given her a job and confined her to his estate, for if his secret were to be revealed, he would lose his reputation, his inheritance, and his very home.
Julie Klassen is a fiction editor who has worked on both the editorial and marketing sides of book publishing. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and two sons.
SUSPENSE
Lost Mission by Athol Dickson • Howard Books: a Division of Simon & Schuster
Athol Dickson’s latest novel, Lost Mission, weaves a gripping story of suspense that spans centuries and cultures to explore the abiding possibility of miracles. As the ruins of a Spanish Mission are disturbed twelve generations after it collapsed atop the supernatural evidence of a shocking crime, one community’s understanding of morality, sin, and faith is challenged by that haunting secret.
Athol Dickson is an award-winning author of several novels, including the Christy Award-winning novel River Rising, which was named one of the “Top Ten Christian Novels of 2006.”
VISIONARY
By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson • Marcher Lord Press
Young Achan Cham dreams of serving in the Kingsguard Knights, but he is a stray— worse than a slave—and such aspirations are out of his reach. Worse, Achan is beginning to hear strange voices in his head.
Jill Williamson writes stories that combine danger, suspense, and adventure for people of all ages. She started Novel Teen Book Reviews (www.novelteen.com) to help teens find great books to read. Williamson lives in Oregon with her husband and two children. By Darkness Hid is her first novel.
YOUNG ADULT
North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson • WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group
In Book Two of the WINGFEATHER SAGA, escape with Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby as they flee north, to the Ice Prairies, where they will be safe from the cruel Fangs of Dang. But first they have to survive the dangers along the way—and the dangers within themselves. Andrew Peterson delivers more breathtaking adventure in this tale for all ages.
Andrew Peterson is the author of Christy finalist On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, Book One in the WINGFEATHER SAGA, and The Ballad of Matthew’s Begats. He’s also the critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and recording artist of ten albums. He and his wife live with their two sons and one daughter near Nashville, Tennessee.
The Christy Awards are proud to honor both Catherine Marshall and her novel through the annual presentation of the Christy Awards, which recognize novels of excellence. The Christy Awards were established in 1999 to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview; to bring a new awareness of the breadth and depth of fiction choices available, helping to broaden the readership; and, to provide an opportunity to recognize novelists whose work may not have reached bestseller status.
The Christy Awards are online at:
www.ChristyAwards.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChristyAward
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ChristyAward
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills • Tyndale House Publishers
Paige Rogers survived every CIA operative’s worst nightmare—a covert mission gone terribly wrong...a betrayal by the one man she thought she could trust. Forced to disappear to protect the lives of her loved ones, Paige has spent years building a quiet life as a small-town librarian. But the day a stranger comes to town and starts asking questions, Paige knows her careful existence has been shattered. He is coming after her again, and this time, he intends to silence her for good.
Award-winning author DiAnn Mills launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Since then, she has written more than fifteen novels and many novellas, and more than one and a half million copies of her books are in print. DiAnn lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband.
CONTEMPORARY SERIES
Who Do I Talk To? by Neta Jackson • Thomas Nelson
Gabrielle Fairbanks knew her husband was upset with her, but she never expected him to change the locks on their Chicago penthouse, cancel her credit cards, and disappear with their two boys. Now she's literally on the streets with her elderly mother, her mom's dog...and $220 to her name. As her fragile plans fall apart, Gabby hits on a possibility so wild and wonderful it has to be one of those “God things,” something she's only seen happen to other Christians until now.
Neta Jackson's award-winning YADA YADA books have sold over 400,000 copies and are spawning prayer groups across the country. She and her husband, Dave, are also an award-winning writing team, best known for the TRAILBLAZER BOOKS—a 40-volume series of historical fiction with 1.5 million in sales—and HERO TALES: A FAMILY TREASURY OF TRUE STORIES FROM THE LIVES OF CHRISTIAN HEROES (vols. 1-4). The Jacksons live in the Chicago metropolitan area, where the YADA YADA stories are set.
CONTEMPORARY STANDALONE
The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson • Thomas Nelson
When Mary-Margaret Fischer met Jude Keller, the lightkeeper's son, she was studying at convent school on a small island off Chesapeake Bay. Destined for a life as a religious sister, she nevertheless felt a pull toward Jude—rough and tumble, promiscuous Jude. As Mary-Margaret returns to the island to prepare for her final vows, Jude, too, returns to the island, dissolute and hardened. Mary-Margaret receives a divine call that shakes her to the core, a call to give up her dreams for the troubled man who befriended her so long ago. For Jesus' sake, can she forsake the only life she ever wanted for a love that could literally cost her life?
Lisa Samson is the award-winning author of twenty-six books including Quaker Summer, Christianity Today's Novel of 2008, and Justice in the Burbs, which she co-wrote with her husband, Will. When not at home in Kentucky with her three children, one cat, and six chickens, she operates cuppa: a tea café and speaks around the country about writing and social justice, encouraging the people of God to “do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.”
FIRST NOVEL
Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent • Tyndale House Publishers
Jessilyn Lassiter never knew hatred could lurk in the human heart until her best friend, Gemma, loses her parents in a tragic fire during the summer of 1932. Jessilyn’s father vows to care for Gemma as one of his own, despite the fact that she is black and prejudice is prevalent in their southern Virginia town. Violence springs up as a ragtag band of Ku Klux Klan members unite and decide to take matters into their own hands.
Jennifer Erin Valent lives in Central Virginia, where she has worked as a nanny for more than fifteen years. A lifelong resident of the South, her surroundings help to color the scenes and characters she writes.
HISTORICAL
Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin • Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group When Harriet Sherwood finds herself in jail, she spends the night contemplating the series of events that resulted in her imprisonment. Coming from a long line of women active in social justice, she weighs her values against her ancestors’, searching for where she belongs in that strong and thrilling heritage.
Lynn Austin has won five Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, was made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home near Chicago, Illinois.
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen • Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group Olivia Keene is fleeing her own secret; she never intended to overhear Lord Bradley’s! Now he has given her a job and confined her to his estate, for if his secret were to be revealed, he would lose his reputation, his inheritance, and his very home.
Julie Klassen is a fiction editor who has worked on both the editorial and marketing sides of book publishing. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and two sons.
SUSPENSE
Lost Mission by Athol Dickson • Howard Books: a Division of Simon & Schuster
Athol Dickson’s latest novel, Lost Mission, weaves a gripping story of suspense that spans centuries and cultures to explore the abiding possibility of miracles. As the ruins of a Spanish Mission are disturbed twelve generations after it collapsed atop the supernatural evidence of a shocking crime, one community’s understanding of morality, sin, and faith is challenged by that haunting secret.
Athol Dickson is an award-winning author of several novels, including the Christy Award-winning novel River Rising, which was named one of the “Top Ten Christian Novels of 2006.”
VISIONARY
By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson • Marcher Lord Press
Young Achan Cham dreams of serving in the Kingsguard Knights, but he is a stray— worse than a slave—and such aspirations are out of his reach. Worse, Achan is beginning to hear strange voices in his head.
Jill Williamson writes stories that combine danger, suspense, and adventure for people of all ages. She started Novel Teen Book Reviews (www.novelteen.com) to help teens find great books to read. Williamson lives in Oregon with her husband and two children. By Darkness Hid is her first novel.
YOUNG ADULT
North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson • WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group
In Book Two of the WINGFEATHER SAGA, escape with Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby as they flee north, to the Ice Prairies, where they will be safe from the cruel Fangs of Dang. But first they have to survive the dangers along the way—and the dangers within themselves. Andrew Peterson delivers more breathtaking adventure in this tale for all ages.
Andrew Peterson is the author of Christy finalist On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, Book One in the WINGFEATHER SAGA, and The Ballad of Matthew’s Begats. He’s also the critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and recording artist of ten albums. He and his wife live with their two sons and one daughter near Nashville, Tennessee.
The Christy Awards are proud to honor both Catherine Marshall and her novel through the annual presentation of the Christy Awards, which recognize novels of excellence. The Christy Awards were established in 1999 to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview; to bring a new awareness of the breadth and depth of fiction choices available, helping to broaden the readership; and, to provide an opportunity to recognize novelists whose work may not have reached bestseller status.
The Christy Awards are online at:
www.ChristyAwards.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChristyAward
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ChristyAward
HOME FROM ST. LOUIS
Sorry I forgot to alert you earlier that I'd be in St. Louis for the AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Assn.) Golden Scroll Banquet--and a couple of days at ICRS. Just returned last night. Was thrille4d to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the AWSA banquet. Now I'm home trying to get my office moved out of my house and into a rental office space. What a job! All this is preparation for putting our house on the market on July 7. Much to do, so if postings are light for a few days, that is why. Once I get moved and find everything, things will pick up again.
AUGUST 7 CONFERENCE
August 7: AN-AUTHOR WORLD'S 2010 CONFERENCE:
Page 2: Making Your Book a Real Page Turner
Featuring Caldecott Medalist, Eric Rohmann
Greenville, SC -- 100
www.anauthorworld.com
Page 2: Making Your Book a Real Page Turner
Featuring Caldecott Medalist, Eric Rohmann
Greenville, SC -- 100
www.anauthorworld.com
Monday, June 21, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF JUNE 20
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 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.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #11 on the hardcover advice list and #11 on the hardcover business list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #11 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #12 on the paperback advice list.
So Long, Insecurity by Beth Moore (Tyndale House) is #14 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #20 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #24 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.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #4 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #11 on the hardcover advice list and #11 on the hardcover business list.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #11 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #12 on the paperback advice list.
So Long, Insecurity by Beth Moore (Tyndale House) is #14 on the hardcover advice list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #20 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #24 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.
THOMAS NELSON ANNOUNCES NEW FINANCING
Thomas Nelson, the world ’s largest Christian publisher, announced today that an investor group led by Kohlberg & Company has acquired a majority of its stock. This investment will significantly improve the company’s capital structure and eliminate the majority of its long-term debt.
In connection with the investment, Thomas Nelson also announced the addition of several new directors to its board, including senior executives of Kohlberg & Company as well as other leading media and publishing executives, most notably Jane Friedman, current CEO and Co-Founder of Open Road Integrated Media and former CEO of HarperCollins Worldwide. Michael Hyatt, Thomas Nelson’s CEO, will also become Chairman of the board of directors.
Hyatt said, “We are very excited about what this means for Thomas Nelson’s future in the rapidly evolving publishing industry. We are eager to start working with Kohlberg and our other new board members as we build upon our success bringing some of the most talented Christian authors and speakers to millions of people around the globe.”
Chris Anderson, partner of Kohlberg & Company, said, “Thomas Nelson remains the clear leader in the Christian publishing world and is poised for growth in this new era. Mike and his team have done an excellent job managing the company through the challenges of the recession and we stand behind them as we enter the future.”
In connection with the investment, Thomas Nelson also announced the addition of several new directors to its board, including senior executives of Kohlberg & Company as well as other leading media and publishing executives, most notably Jane Friedman, current CEO and Co-Founder of Open Road Integrated Media and former CEO of HarperCollins Worldwide. Michael Hyatt, Thomas Nelson’s CEO, will also become Chairman of the board of directors.
Hyatt said, “We are very excited about what this means for Thomas Nelson’s future in the rapidly evolving publishing industry. We are eager to start working with Kohlberg and our other new board members as we build upon our success bringing some of the most talented Christian authors and speakers to millions of people around the globe.”
Chris Anderson, partner of Kohlberg & Company, said, “Thomas Nelson remains the clear leader in the Christian publishing world and is poised for growth in this new era. Mike and his team have done an excellent job managing the company through the challenges of the recession and we stand behind them as we enter the future.”
Saturday, June 19, 2010
AUGUST CHRISTIAN WRITERS' CONFERENCES
August: Maine Fellowship Christian Writers Seminar; Belfast, Maine. Contact: Vicki Schad, 180 S. Stanley Hill Rd., Vassalboro ME 04989; 207-923-3956; jvschad@gmail.com.
* August 1-7: The Glen Workshop; Santa Fe, New Mexico. Contact: Julie Mullins,3307 Third Ave. W., Seattle WA 98119; 206-281-2988; image@imagejournal.org; www.imagejournal.org/page/events/the-glen-workshop.Offers an advanced track. Two editors from Image in attendance; no agents; offers partial scholarships.
* August 2-5: Oregon Christian Writers Conference; Canby OR (near Portland); www.oregonchristianwriters.org. Offers an Advanced Track. Speaker: Bill Myers. Editors and agents in attendance. Details on Website.
* August 5-7: Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference; Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Contact: Marlene Bagnull, 951 Anders Rd., Lansdale PA 19446; mbagnull@aol.com; www.writehisanswer.com/Philadelphia. Editors and agents in attendance.
* August 6-7: American Christian Writers Conference; Minneapolis, Minnesota. Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville TN 37222; 1-800-21-WRITE; ACWriters@aol.com; www.ACWriters.com.
* August 7: Texas Christian Writers Conference; Houston, Texas. Contact: Martha Rogers, 6038 Greenmont, Houston TX 77092; 713-686-7209; marthalrogers@sbcglobal.net. Editors and agents in attendance.
* August 14: American Christian Writers Conference; St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville TN 37222; 1-800-21-WRITE; ACWriters@aol.com; www.ACWriters.com.
* August 15-20: Cape Cod Annual Summer Writers’ Conference; Osterville, Massachusetts. Contact: Anne-Elizabeth Tom, P.O. Box 408, Osterville MA 02566; 508-420-0200; writers@capecodwriterscenter.org; www.capecodwriterscenter.com. Editors and agents in attendance.
* August 22-27: Green Lake Writers Conference; Green Lake, Wisconsin. Contact: Jan White, W2511 State Road 23, Green Lake WI 54941; 920-294-3323 or 920-294-7327; janwhite@glcc.org; www.glcc.org. Editors in attendance, Offers partial scholarships.
* Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Mount Hermon Christian Songwriters Conference; near Santa Cruz, California. Contact: Rachel Williams, Box 413, Mount Hermon CA 95041-0413; 888-MH-CAMPS; www.mounthermon.org/songwriters.
* August 1-7: The Glen Workshop; Santa Fe, New Mexico. Contact: Julie Mullins,3307 Third Ave. W., Seattle WA 98119; 206-281-2988; image@imagejournal.org; www.imagejournal.org/page/events/the-glen-workshop.Offers an advanced track. Two editors from Image in attendance; no agents; offers partial scholarships.
* August 2-5: Oregon Christian Writers Conference; Canby OR (near Portland); www.oregonchristianwriters.org. Offers an Advanced Track. Speaker: Bill Myers. Editors and agents in attendance. Details on Website.
* August 5-7: Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference; Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Contact: Marlene Bagnull, 951 Anders Rd., Lansdale PA 19446; mbagnull@aol.com; www.writehisanswer.com/Philadelphia. Editors and agents in attendance.
* August 6-7: American Christian Writers Conference; Minneapolis, Minnesota. Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville TN 37222; 1-800-21-WRITE; ACWriters@aol.com; www.ACWriters.com.
* August 7: Texas Christian Writers Conference; Houston, Texas. Contact: Martha Rogers, 6038 Greenmont, Houston TX 77092; 713-686-7209; marthalrogers@sbcglobal.net. Editors and agents in attendance.
* August 14: American Christian Writers Conference; St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville TN 37222; 1-800-21-WRITE; ACWriters@aol.com; www.ACWriters.com.
* August 15-20: Cape Cod Annual Summer Writers’ Conference; Osterville, Massachusetts. Contact: Anne-Elizabeth Tom, P.O. Box 408, Osterville MA 02566; 508-420-0200; writers@capecodwriterscenter.org; www.capecodwriterscenter.com. Editors and agents in attendance.
* August 22-27: Green Lake Writers Conference; Green Lake, Wisconsin. Contact: Jan White, W2511 State Road 23, Green Lake WI 54941; 920-294-3323 or 920-294-7327; janwhite@glcc.org; www.glcc.org. Editors in attendance, Offers partial scholarships.
* Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Mount Hermon Christian Songwriters Conference; near Santa Cruz, California. Contact: Rachel Williams, Box 413, Mount Hermon CA 95041-0413; 888-MH-CAMPS; www.mounthermon.org/songwriters.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
WRITING THE PASSION PROJECT
Writers Guild Foundation Presents
FOR LOVE OR MONEY:
WRITING THE PASSION PROJECT
Saturday June 26 - 9am to 7pm
at Writers Guild of America west, 7000 w. Third Street, Los Angeles 90048
With sponsorship from Write Brothers Inc.
A one-day mini-conference which will examine the tension between art and commerce, the price to be paid (or not!) for following your passion and the imperatives of making a living as a writer. Breakout groups will allow participants to interact in small groups with a professional screenwriter as leader. Purchase Tickets Here!
Panelists/Speakers (to date -subject to availability): Albert Berger - producer; Callie Khouri (Thelma & Louise); Jim Kouf (Stakeout), Robert Nelson Jacobs (Chocolat), Dan Petrie Jr. (Beverly Hills Cop), Howard Rodman (Savage Grace), David Saunders - ATA agent; Tom Schulman (Dead Poets Society), Robin Swicord (Little Women); James Vanderbilt (Zodiac); plus others TBA.
9:30 am: FOR LOVE OR MONEY: THE PASSION PROJECT: Panel
Is there a place in today’s climate for the “passion project?” What are the options for a writer with such a project? Is passion enough? How can one tell if one’s project has legs? How does one keep it alive? Who can help along the way?
11:30 am: CASE STUDIES: Breakout groups.
Writers will talk about passion projects that they have managed to get made. What was the journey? What worked? What didn’t? What would they do differently? (Projects to be advised.)
2:30 pm: WHAT’S YOUR PASSION? Breakout groups
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss in general terms a project they are working on, and get advice from the group leaders.*
4:30 pm: FOR LOVE OR MONEY: MAKING A LIVING AS A WRITER: Panel
Can one make a living with passion projects? Or how does one survive while getting one’s passion project made? Can one follow one’s heart and still survive as a writer? Is there a balance to be found? Does one write what one loves or love what one writes? What are the survival tricks our panelists have learned over the years?
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wine and cheese reception
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/113021
General Admission $150; WGA members $125;
Full time students and military veterans with ID $110
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received by 5pm, Monday, June 21, 2010, are eligible to receive a full refund less $20 processing fee; Cancellations received by 5pm, Thursday, June 24, 2010, are eligible to receive a 50% refund; THERE IS NO REFUND FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 5pm, Thursday, June 24, 2010. Cancellations must be in writing (to ahuss@wga.org).
INFO UPDATES & TICKET SALES: www.WGFoundation.org
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The Writers Guild Foundation is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization established in 1966 to serve the writing community and for writers to serve the community, as well as to preserve and promote excellence in writing. Programs include the Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library at 7000 West Third Street in Los Angeles.
FOR LOVE OR MONEY:
WRITING THE PASSION PROJECT
Saturday June 26 - 9am to 7pm
at Writers Guild of America west, 7000 w. Third Street, Los Angeles 90048
With sponsorship from Write Brothers Inc.
A one-day mini-conference which will examine the tension between art and commerce, the price to be paid (or not!) for following your passion and the imperatives of making a living as a writer. Breakout groups will allow participants to interact in small groups with a professional screenwriter as leader. Purchase Tickets Here!
Panelists/Speakers (to date -subject to availability): Albert Berger - producer; Callie Khouri (Thelma & Louise); Jim Kouf (Stakeout), Robert Nelson Jacobs (Chocolat), Dan Petrie Jr. (Beverly Hills Cop), Howard Rodman (Savage Grace), David Saunders - ATA agent; Tom Schulman (Dead Poets Society), Robin Swicord (Little Women); James Vanderbilt (Zodiac); plus others TBA.
9:30 am: FOR LOVE OR MONEY: THE PASSION PROJECT: Panel
Is there a place in today’s climate for the “passion project?” What are the options for a writer with such a project? Is passion enough? How can one tell if one’s project has legs? How does one keep it alive? Who can help along the way?
11:30 am: CASE STUDIES: Breakout groups.
Writers will talk about passion projects that they have managed to get made. What was the journey? What worked? What didn’t? What would they do differently? (Projects to be advised.)
2:30 pm: WHAT’S YOUR PASSION? Breakout groups
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss in general terms a project they are working on, and get advice from the group leaders.*
4:30 pm: FOR LOVE OR MONEY: MAKING A LIVING AS A WRITER: Panel
Can one make a living with passion projects? Or how does one survive while getting one’s passion project made? Can one follow one’s heart and still survive as a writer? Is there a balance to be found? Does one write what one loves or love what one writes? What are the survival tricks our panelists have learned over the years?
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wine and cheese reception
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/113021
General Admission $150; WGA members $125;
Full time students and military veterans with ID $110
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received by 5pm, Monday, June 21, 2010, are eligible to receive a full refund less $20 processing fee; Cancellations received by 5pm, Thursday, June 24, 2010, are eligible to receive a 50% refund; THERE IS NO REFUND FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 5pm, Thursday, June 24, 2010. Cancellations must be in writing (to ahuss@wga.org).
INFO UPDATES & TICKET SALES: www.WGFoundation.org
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Monday, June 14, 2010
SALEM WEB NETWORK ACQUIRES WEBSITES
Salem Web Network, the online division of Salem Communications, the leading radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and publisher focusing on Christian and Conservative opinion media, announced that it has acquired Christian content & community websites tangle.com and GodTube.com.
MARKET UPDATE--BOOKS
* Unlike most publishers, Abingdon Press releases a full line of fiction at one time—10 titles per season—twice per year. Twenty books total annually. However, they are only open to fiction through agents or from authors they solicit. Page 84.
* Correct address for Lighthouse Publishing is 5531 Dufferin Dr., Savage MN 55378. Page 127.
* Address for New Canaan Publishing Company is: 7906 Cove Ridge Dr., Hixzon TN 37343-1808. Page 137.
* Tyndale House Publishers has launched its entirely revamped corporate Web site (www.tyndale.com ). With the virtual explosion of social networking communities available to consumers, Tyndale understood that a relatively static Website featuring primarily one-way communication was not fully meeting the needs of its visitors. To satisfy the demand for a corporate Web site that would place a larger focus on harnessing external discussions and provide an ear for the voices of its customers, Tyndale felt it should enter into an interactive, multiple-platform dialogue. Page 157.
* Authors of unsolicited manuscripts will no longer see their work returned to them with a "Thanks-but-no-thanks" letter from Christian publishers like Zondervan and Baker Publishing Group. Instead, they will receive a letter or email encouraging them to post their manuscripts, free-of-charge, on authonomy.com/Christian. authonomy.com is a unique free online service that connects readers, writers and publishing professionals. It invites authors to post their manuscripts for visitors to read online. Authors create their own personal page on the site to host their project. Visitors to the site can and will comment on these submissions -- and they personally recommend their favorites to the community. authonomy.com counts the number of recommendations each book receives, and uses it to rank the books on the site. It also spots which visitors consistently recommend the best books -- and uses that info to rank the most influential trend spotters. To learn more visit the authonomy.com website at: www.authonomy.com/Christian.
* Correct address for Lighthouse Publishing is 5531 Dufferin Dr., Savage MN 55378. Page 127.
* Address for New Canaan Publishing Company is: 7906 Cove Ridge Dr., Hixzon TN 37343-1808. Page 137.
* Tyndale House Publishers has launched its entirely revamped corporate Web site (www.tyndale.com ). With the virtual explosion of social networking communities available to consumers, Tyndale understood that a relatively static Website featuring primarily one-way communication was not fully meeting the needs of its visitors. To satisfy the demand for a corporate Web site that would place a larger focus on harnessing external discussions and provide an ear for the voices of its customers, Tyndale felt it should enter into an interactive, multiple-platform dialogue. Page 157.
* Authors of unsolicited manuscripts will no longer see their work returned to them with a "Thanks-but-no-thanks" letter from Christian publishers like Zondervan and Baker Publishing Group. Instead, they will receive a letter or email encouraging them to post their manuscripts, free-of-charge, on authonomy.com/Christian. authonomy.com is a unique free online service that connects readers, writers and publishing professionals. It invites authors to post their manuscripts for visitors to read online. Authors create their own personal page on the site to host their project. Visitors to the site can and will comment on these submissions -- and they personally recommend their favorites to the community. authonomy.com counts the number of recommendations each book receives, and uses it to rank the books on the site. It also spots which visitors consistently recommend the best books -- and uses that info to rank the most influential trend spotters. To learn more visit the authonomy.com website at: www.authonomy.com/Christian.
EDITORIAL CHANGES
* Carol Duerksen is new editor at Purpose. Send queries. Her e-mail is: purposeeditor@mpn.net. Now is working with monthly themes, and limits articles to 350-600 words. Page 365.
* Kim Pettit is no longer editor at Cook Partners. Contact Marie Chavez at: marie.chavez@davidccook.org. Page 410.
* Kim Pettit is no longer editor at Cook Partners. Contact Marie Chavez at: marie.chavez@davidccook.org. Page 410.
MANAGING OUR TIME
I’ve been thinking about time management and organization lately. Maybe because I’m badly in need of both for a change. Not because I’m disorganized—I’m actually known for being quite organized—but because my to-do list has grown much too long. Something I’m sure happens to all of us from time to time. I had to laugh recently when I ran across an item in a women’s magazine that indicated that there shouldn’t be more than 7 things on your to-do list for any one day. Otherwise you would suffer from brain overload.
The root problem for most of us is that we are often reluctant to say No when being offered the opportunity to fulfill some job—especially if it’s at church or in another Christian organization. Recently I ran across a note I’d taken in a writing class. The teacher made this comment: “When someone asks me to do something, I ask them if there is anyone else who could do the job as well or better than I could. If so, tell them to ask that person. If they can’t find or recruit that other person, then come back and I will do it.”
One of the keys to not having too much to do is giving up those jobs that someone else has been called to do.
The root problem for most of us is that we are often reluctant to say No when being offered the opportunity to fulfill some job—especially if it’s at church or in another Christian organization. Recently I ran across a note I’d taken in a writing class. The teacher made this comment: “When someone asks me to do something, I ask them if there is anyone else who could do the job as well or better than I could. If so, tell them to ask that person. If they can’t find or recruit that other person, then come back and I will do it.”
One of the keys to not having too much to do is giving up those jobs that someone else has been called to do.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
CUP OF COMFORT FOR CHRISTIAN WOMEN
Adams Media has issued a call for submissions for the latest addition to the bestselling Cup of Comfort series, Cup of Comfort for Christian Women. This collection will feature stories celebrating the role of Christianity in women¹s lives as they navigate their roles as mothers, wives, sisters,
daughters, and friends. We need writers to contribute to the book.
Cup of Comfort for Christian Women will publish 40-50 creative-nonfiction
short stories
Stories must be original, unpublished, true, and positive. Story length may
vary from 750 to 1500 words and all stories must be submitted by August 15,
2010. Those who are published will receive $50 compensation, as well as a
copy of the book.
Cup of Comfort offers story critique services that will help writers of any
experience level increase their chances for publication! Writers can receive personalized critiques from professional editors from Adams Media or participate in an online workshop with the Director of Publicity.
For more information, please visit
http://www.adamsmedia.com/cup-comfort/christian-writing-contest-coc-christian-women
daughters, and friends. We need writers to contribute to the book.
Cup of Comfort for Christian Women will publish 40-50 creative-nonfiction
short stories
Stories must be original, unpublished, true, and positive. Story length may
vary from 750 to 1500 words and all stories must be submitted by August 15,
2010. Those who are published will receive $50 compensation, as well as a
copy of the book.
Cup of Comfort offers story critique services that will help writers of any
experience level increase their chances for publication! Writers can receive personalized critiques from professional editors from Adams Media or participate in an online workshop with the Director of Publicity.
For more information, please visit
http://www.adamsmedia.com/cup-comfort/christian-writing-contest-coc-christian-women
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
DALLAS CHRISTIAN WRITERS CONFERENCE
4th Annual Christian Writers Conference!
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Do you have a book in you?
Has God put a message on your heart?
Have your life experiences taught you a valuable lessons you want to pass on to others?
Don’t Miss this event... So much to gain:
The Changing Face of Christian Publishing. How to Write a Winning Proposal, Organizing your thoughts, Writing Beyond Boks, Creative Marketing and Social Networking,Traditional versus Self Publishing, How to Thrive in the Writing Industry
Hosted by: Roaring Lambs, Karol Ladd and Donna Skell
The Hope Center
2001 W. Plano Parkway
Plano TX 75075
Near Corner of Custer and Gearge
Bush Tollway
Early Bird Special $59
including luncheon and Materials
After July 19th - $69
Register Online
www.roaringlambsministries.org
or Mail Check to: Roaring Lambs
17110 Dallas Parkway, Suite 220 Dallas, Texas 75248
972-380-0123 or dskell@Roaringlambsministries.org
Contest Rules:
1. Must 18 or older to enter.
2. Must be present at the Christian Writers Conference to win
3. Article needs to be approx. 500 words, on topic of your choice.
4. Entries must be submitted no later than July 1, 2010
2nd Place: 1 column in Dallas Christian Family magazine, 3rd Place: 1 web exclusive column published on DFWChristianFamily.com
Writers Contest: Win 3 Month Column in DCF Magazine
To enter send your story to editor@trinitypublishing.net
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Do you have a book in you?
Has God put a message on your heart?
Have your life experiences taught you a valuable lessons you want to pass on to others?
Don’t Miss this event... So much to gain:
The Changing Face of Christian Publishing. How to Write a Winning Proposal, Organizing your thoughts, Writing Beyond Boks, Creative Marketing and Social Networking,Traditional versus Self Publishing, How to Thrive in the Writing Industry
Hosted by: Roaring Lambs, Karol Ladd and Donna Skell
The Hope Center
2001 W. Plano Parkway
Plano TX 75075
Near Corner of Custer and Gearge
Bush Tollway
Early Bird Special $59
including luncheon and Materials
After July 19th - $69
Register Online
www.roaringlambsministries.org
or Mail Check to: Roaring Lambs
17110 Dallas Parkway, Suite 220 Dallas, Texas 75248
972-380-0123 or dskell@Roaringlambsministries.org
Contest Rules:
1. Must 18 or older to enter.
2. Must be present at the Christian Writers Conference to win
3. Article needs to be approx. 500 words, on topic of your choice.
4. Entries must be submitted no later than July 1, 2010
2nd Place: 1 column in Dallas Christian Family magazine, 3rd Place: 1 web exclusive column published on DFWChristianFamily.com
Writers Contest: Win 3 Month Column in DCF Magazine
To enter send your story to editor@trinitypublishing.net
Monday, June 7, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF JUNE 6
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 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 #9 on the paperback advice list. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #11 on the hardcover business list.
The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #12 on the paperback advice 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 #19 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #24 on the paperback nonfiction 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 #9 on the paperback advice list. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #11 on the hardcover business list.
The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan) is #12 on the paperback advice 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 #19 on the paperback nonfiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #24 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Friday, June 4, 2010
THICK-SKINNED CRITIQUE WITH JERRY JENKINS
First Page Novel Thick-Skinned Critique and Q&A Webinar
Wednesday, June 9, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
(Instructions on how to sign up below)
Christian Writers Guild owner Jerry B. Jenkins will again conduct a live Thick-Skinned Manuscript Critique and Q&A Webinar.
The author of more than 175 books with sales of more than 70 million copies will evaluate six sample first pages from anonymously submitted first pages of novels.
Jerry says, “Editors aren’t paid to tell you what’s wrong with your writing. They just send your manuscript back with a kind note telling you it doesn’t meet a current need. Telling you and showing you is something we feel called to do. Seeing it in black and white (and sometimes red) opens writers’ eyes to how they can quickly improve, become ferocious self-editors, and start selling their work.”
SPECIAL BONUS
During this Webinar, Jerry will show each original first page, his edited version, and a final look at how it would look with his corrections applied. And all versions will be sent to each attendee.
TO SIGN UP
Call (866) 495-5177 to register. Cost is $25 for Guild members, and $45 for non-members. Purchase both June webinars and receive an extra discount. Call for details.
Leilani Squires
Admissions Manager | CHRISTIAN WRITERS GUILD
____________________________________________
TOLL FREE 866.495.5177
EMAIL leilani@christianwritersguild.com
WEB christianwritersguild.com
Wednesday, June 9, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
(Instructions on how to sign up below)
Christian Writers Guild owner Jerry B. Jenkins will again conduct a live Thick-Skinned Manuscript Critique and Q&A Webinar.
The author of more than 175 books with sales of more than 70 million copies will evaluate six sample first pages from anonymously submitted first pages of novels.
Jerry says, “Editors aren’t paid to tell you what’s wrong with your writing. They just send your manuscript back with a kind note telling you it doesn’t meet a current need. Telling you and showing you is something we feel called to do. Seeing it in black and white (and sometimes red) opens writers’ eyes to how they can quickly improve, become ferocious self-editors, and start selling their work.”
SPECIAL BONUS
During this Webinar, Jerry will show each original first page, his edited version, and a final look at how it would look with his corrections applied. And all versions will be sent to each attendee.
TO SIGN UP
Call (866) 495-5177 to register. Cost is $25 for Guild members, and $45 for non-members. Purchase both June webinars and receive an extra discount. Call for details.
Leilani Squires
Admissions Manager | CHRISTIAN WRITERS GUILD
____________________________________________
TOLL FREE 866.495.5177
EMAIL leilani@christianwritersguild.com
WEB christianwritersguild.com
CUP OF COMFORTS SEEKS STORIES
We are actively seeking submissions for a new anthology:
A Cup of Comfort for Christian Women
Story Length: 700 –1,500 words
Submission Deadline: Sep. 15, 2010
Finalist Notification Deadline: Sep. 20, 2010
Please see the Call for Submissions (www.cupofcomfort.com/callforsubmissions), Story Guidelines (www.cupofcomfort.com/writersguidelines), and Terms and Conditions of Publication at cupofcomfort.com.
Submit your story now! (www.adamsmedia.com/coc-story-submissions)
If you submitted a story for A Cup of Couples that did not make the finalist cut for that book and might be suitable for A Cup of Comfort for Christian Women, just resubmit the story and specify "Christian Women" when submitting.
A Cup of Comfort for Christian Women
Story Length: 700 –1,500 words
Submission Deadline: Sep. 15, 2010
Finalist Notification Deadline: Sep. 20, 2010
Please see the Call for Submissions (www.cupofcomfort.com/callforsubmissions), Story Guidelines (www.cupofcomfort.com/writersguidelines), and Terms and Conditions of Publication at cupofcomfort.com.
Submit your story now! (www.adamsmedia.com/coc-story-submissions)
If you submitted a story for A Cup of Couples that did not make the finalist cut for that book and might be suitable for A Cup of Comfort for Christian Women, just resubmit the story and specify "Christian Women" when submitting.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS - WEEK OF MAY 30
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield/Moody) is #2 on the paperback advice list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #10 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #12 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #14 on the hardcover advice list and #11 on the hardcover business list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #15 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #16 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #18 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Radical by David Platt (Multnomah) is #10 on the paperback advice list.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing) is #12 on the paperback advice list.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson) is #14 on the hardcover advice list and #11 on the hardcover business list.
The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media) is #15 on the paperback trade fiction list.
90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker) is #16 on the paperback nonfiction list.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (Thomas Nelson) is #18 on the paperback nonfiction list.
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