2026 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Broadcast Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2026 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. David Hollenstein won first place in the fiction Broadcast Media category and describes his activities here.  Can Product Placement Work for Books? Award-Winning Campaign Says Yes  I don’t have a platform or email list in the U.S. So, how can I market my book? I quickly realized I should focus on what I’m good at. For me, that’s writing radio plays. I took an unconventional approach by…
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CAN Excellence in Marketing Award 2nd Place Winner: Gina Romero!
2026 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards:2nd Place in Nonfiction Online Presence Category First in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2026 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Gina Romero won 2nd place in the Nonfiction Online Presence category for her book, Welcome Home: A Guide to Homemaking, From the Heart. Building a Thriving Online Presence Through Authentic Connection By Gina Romero, MA, ASBC When I began sharing online, my goal wasn’t simply to sell books. My desire was to encourage women in their homes, marriages, motherhood journeys, and faith. As the author of Welcome Home: A Guide…
Book Review: Bathrobe Pool Club: Tales from the Deep End by Wendy Spooner
TWELVE silver-haired beauties, ONE neighborhood pool. With a splash of laughter and the warmth of friendship, these intertwined histories present the depth of camaraderie amid the celebration of life’s beautiful chaos. From hilarious misadventures to poignant moments of wisdom, you’ll experience the profound resilience unique to women in this uplifting collection that reminds us that everyone has a tale to tell.
Book Review: Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ by Ava Pennington
Title: Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and grow a Fruitful Life in Christ Genre: Nonfiction: Christian Living Description of Flourish: If the fruit of the Spirit is promised to every Christian, then why do so many believers wish they were filled with more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? Where is the disconnect? Why is there a disconnect? What are we missing? These questions inspired me to explore the fruit of the Spirit more deeply. What I learned became the basis for Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ. Nurturing the…
Book Review: The Home Team by Dave Pratt
The Home Team: Book 1 by Dave Pratt Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense Description of The Home Team: Book 1 Sam Anthem has always been a team player, leading his Home Team on secret missions around the world and chasing down bad guys for the U.S. government. But Sam has never had a place to call home or someone to go home to. Consuelo Zamora has been serving as a missionary nurse, but her work has led her to be forced to work with some South American drug lords in order to provide medicine for the common people. After being…
Book Review: Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime by Julie & David Lavender
Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime by Julie & David Lavender Genre: Children’s literature Description of Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime: “Christmas is more than just presents under the tree, candy canes, and mistletoe. It’s a special time to discover and celebrate what Christmas really means – the promise of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime delivers a joyful collection of 25 stories that help you connect with what this season is truly about while counting down the days until Jesus’ birthday. Cozy up to God’s messages of joy, peace, and love with the following: true biblical retellings, thoughtful…
Book Review: Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ by Ava Pennington
Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ Genre: Nonfiction: Christian Living If the fruit of the Spirit is promised to every Christian, then why do so many believers wish they were filled with more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? Where is the disconnect? Why is there a disconnect? What are we missing? These questions inspired me to explore the fruit of the Spirit more deeply. What I learned became the basis for Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ. Nurturing the fruit of the Spirit…
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Physical Media
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Physical Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Allen Taylor won first place in the Nonfiction Physical Media category and describes his activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. Be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at: https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ How I Sold 1,500 Books in Kroger Grocery Stores (and What It Taught Me About Being an Indie Author) By Allen Taylor  It’s harder being an independent author today…
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: Second Place in Fiction Online Presence
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: Second Place in Fiction Online Presence Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Julie Lavender won second place in the Fiction Online Presence category and describes her activities in this interview. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. CAN members, be thinking of how you can enter the awards. See the guidelines at:Â https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ 1. Congratulations on your second-place win in the Fiction Online Presence of the CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards! What book were you marketing? A Gingerbread…
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Physical Media
2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Physical Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Sally Cressman won first place in the fiction Physical Media category and describes her activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. Be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at: https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Rethink Your Approach to Print Marketing by Sally Cressman You might think print media is dead and online is king, but that’s not entirely true. Rethinking your approach to print…
