A horse of her own would be awesome. But Kate figures that might be a long way away, especially since she had to give up riding lessons and move to her late grandfather’s farm. Besides, it would be a lot more fun to have a best friend to ride with. When Kate discovers a barn on their new farm that’s perfect for a horse, and a dusty bridle too, she starts to think that her dream might come true. Then she meets Tori at school, who is totally the best. So when they discover a thoroughbred that appears to be…
Month: March 2015
This is our archive pageTwo Quatrains for Writers
Bob Hostetler here, offering another prayer for writers: Let my writing be a blessing. Let my words all ring true, and both victory and failure bring glory, Lord, to you; Let what I write and how I write it reflect all you mean to me while also giving pleasure and changing those who read. Bob’s latest book is The Red Letter Prayer Life, available now via Bob’s website or at fine Christian retailers everywhere.
Stories, Parables & Movie Scripts Basic screenplay writing excerpted from HOW TO SUCCEED IN HOLLYWOOD (WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SOUL) Part II
Communication is an important part of the uniqueness of humankind. The human drive to communicate through a variety of forms, formats and media is remarkable. In the garden of Eden, God tasked Adam with naming all the animals. That desire to name, to create, and to communicate is still one of the most essential human traits, lasting from infancy through adulthood. Christians and Jews have long been known as people of “The Book.” Since the Bible is full of stories and Christians are called by Jesus to communicate the Good news, which He did through Parables, Christians are a storytelling…
Tips from the Pros: Susan Osborn
Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the honor of interviewing Susan Osborn. Her name is familiar to most Christian authors due to her books on writing, handy pamphlets (I have at least one), and her manuscript critique service. Susan is also a multi-published author of nonfiction books for women. Susan, how many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles? 31 books. My latest titles are Wounded by Words, Too Soon to Say Goodbye, and Breaking Invisible Chains, co-authored by Jeenie Gordon and Karen Kosman, published by New Hope Publishers.
Annoying Marketing
Grace and Peace to you from C. Kevin Thompson! Does anything annoy you when it comes to authors marketing their own writing? A barrage of Facebook posts, perhaps? Sent out like Hootsuite clockwork to all the pertinent reader groups? “Buy my book! Buy my book! It’s only 99 cents for another two-and-half-days.” Or what about constant twits from the infamous Twitterverse? “Buy my bk! Buy my bk! Only .99 4 2.5 more days.” Okay, so I jest. A little bit. We’ve all probably been guilty of this kind of annoying marketing at some point. It’s one type, according to Jonathan…
NEW RELEASE: FEBRUARY 2015 – WORDS TO DREAM ON by DIANE STORTZ
Words to Dream On calms, quiets, and opens hearts to hear faith-building Bible stories and prayers. Over 50 stories—from the Old and New Testaments—create an overview of the Bible with a focus on God’s love, care, protection, trustworthiness, and power. Each night you’ll enjoy a Bible story, a Bedtime Blessing based on the story, Words to Dream On—a Bible verse to hide God’s Word in little hearts—and a Sleepy-Time Prayer.
Three steps to finding the correct direction for your ministry
Hola from Janet Perez Eckles…Igniting Your Passion to Overcome Sometimes it might be tough, but it’s never too late to find the correct direction and head in the triumphant path for our ministry. From time to time I ask myself why God chose to bless me with friends who don’t mind going out with me. What I mean is that heading out with a blind friend cannot be fun. Instead, it might be a chore as I need guidance and descriptions of many things.
The Challenge! Red Hot Marketing Idea
One of the ways of multiplying sales is to develop a challenge that the “everyday” man or woman can fit into his or her already full and responsible schedule. This is one reason books like: The Love Dare or Purpose Driven Life (and other 40 Day challenges) have done well in helping books fly off the book shelf. My friend, Arlene Pellicane, has several 30 Days to books (30 Days to Younger You; Happy Husband, etc.) My new book, Red Hot Romance Tips for Women is a 26 Day challenge to help women become a more loving wife. It is…
NEW RELEASES: THICK AS THIEVES & ANDREA CARTER’S TALES FROM THE CIRCLE C RANCH
Andrea Carter would rather ride her palomino, Taffy, than do anything else. But life on the Circle C ranch in 1882 is busy, and Andi is left with little time to prepare for Taffy’s first foaling. When the event finally arrives, it nearly ends in disaster. School keeps Andi hard-pressed to find time for foal training. And she now has a new problem on her hands–Macy Walker. The new girl’s crude behavior bring storm clouds into Andi’s life, as does the news that cattle rustlers have moved into the valley. When the cattle thieves turn to stealing horses, Andi’s only…
Should I Have a Blog, a Newsletter or Both?
Georgia Shaffer from Pennsylvania While you may have a blog or are considering writing one, you may also want to think about having a newsletter. Newsletters can increase the number of people you reach and also build awareness of the various resources you have available. Darren Rowse, a professional blogger, speaker and consultant said, “I don’t sell services or products in my blog but I do sell through my newsletter.” Many of my author friends find his statement to be true for them too. They have both a blog and a newsletter. But it is in the latter that they…
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