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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”).

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TELESEMINAR ON SCREENWRITING

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Monday, November 29th, 5:30 pm Pacific
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...as he interviews Literary Manager and Publisher of "Spec Market Scorecard", Jason Scoggins!

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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.

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.

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.