Friday, July 10, 2009
NEW--SUSIE MAGAZINE
Brio creater, Susie Shellenberger, has started a new magazine for Christian teen girls, called SUSIE Magazine. First issue came out in May. For their first year they will not be able to pay for submissions, but this would be a good time to get your foot in the door if this is your target market. Send submissions to susieshell@comcast.net, with "Free Freelance" as subject. Uses fiction & nonfiction and breaks content into these areas: All About Me, All About Others, All About Family, All About God, and All About Everything. Website is: www.susiemag.com. They do have guidelines available.
NEW TED DEKKER NOVEL: GREEN
The beginning is the end in New York Times Best-Selling Author Ted Dekker's highly-anticipated new novel, GREEN, otherwise known as "book zero," in the multi-layered CIRCLE series. The tale will be available in bookstores across the country on September 1.
The CIRCLE series--BLACK, RED, and WHITE--has sold more than 700,000 units. Dekker says GREEN is the preferred starting point for new readers and the perfect climax for the countless fans who have experienced BLACK, RED, and WHITE.
The novels have created a phenomenon that reaches beyond the confined pages. The series challenges the readers' in their faith.
Also starting on September 1, Thomas Nelson will release a limited edition 5th Anniversary box set containing the hardcover publications of BLACK, RED, WHITE (which have not been available from retailers for some time) and GREEN. Also, Thomas Nelson will release repackaged editions of the tradepaper editions of BLACK, RED, and WHITE, which will include each respective title's graphic novel in black and white.
For more information on the popular fiction writer and to view the details and photos from The Gathering, log on to www.teddekker.com.
The CIRCLE series--BLACK, RED, and WHITE--has sold more than 700,000 units. Dekker says GREEN is the preferred starting point for new readers and the perfect climax for the countless fans who have experienced BLACK, RED, and WHITE.
The novels have created a phenomenon that reaches beyond the confined pages. The series challenges the readers' in their faith.
Also starting on September 1, Thomas Nelson will release a limited edition 5th Anniversary box set containing the hardcover publications of BLACK, RED, WHITE (which have not been available from retailers for some time) and GREEN. Also, Thomas Nelson will release repackaged editions of the tradepaper editions of BLACK, RED, and WHITE, which will include each respective title's graphic novel in black and white.
For more information on the popular fiction writer and to view the details and photos from The Gathering, log on to www.teddekker.com.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
SOME RESOURCES FOR WRITERS
To track what’s happening with your book—or other books you want to track—just go to www.titlez.com and sign up for their free service. It is also a good way to track books on a subject you are writing about or are particularly interested in.
To keep up with what’s happening in the Christian book industry, you’ll want to regularly visit the CBA blog at: http://cbablog.typepad.com/cba.
TC Public Relations (a publicist listed in the Resources for Writers section under “Promotion: Publicists”) has moved. Address is the same but they have a new suite number: 1810.
Sarah Bolme, author of Your Guide to Marketing Books in the Christian Marketplace has started a new blog on marketing Christian books at: www.marketingchristianbooks.wordpress.com. You can order a copy of her book at www.stuartmarket.com (click on “Bookstore”).
The new AuthorizeMe Website is up and running at: www.AuthorizeMe.net. Also includes a listing of AuthorizeMe seminars in various locations.
To keep up with what’s happening in the Christian book industry, you’ll want to regularly visit the CBA blog at: http://cbablog.typepad.com/cba.
TC Public Relations (a publicist listed in the Resources for Writers section under “Promotion: Publicists”) has moved. Address is the same but they have a new suite number: 1810.
Sarah Bolme, author of Your Guide to Marketing Books in the Christian Marketplace has started a new blog on marketing Christian books at: www.marketingchristianbooks.wordpress.com. You can order a copy of her book at www.stuartmarket.com (click on “Bookstore”).
The new AuthorizeMe Website is up and running at: www.AuthorizeMe.net. Also includes a listing of AuthorizeMe seminars in various locations.
TWEENER TIME CONTESTS
Tweener Time sponsors 3 different creativity competitions for young people. There is a Chapter Book Competition, for young writers; a Cover Art Competition, for young artists; and the new Tweener Time Songwriting Competition, for young musicians. For details on all these competitions, go to their Website at: www.tweenerministries.org, and click on "Creativity Competitions."
WRITER'S DIGEST SHORT STORY COMPETITION
The 10th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition is accepting entries! Looking for fiction that's bold, brilliant ... but brief. Send in your best in 1,500 words or less. But don't be too long about it—the deadline is December 1, 2009.
The Grand-Prize winner will receive $3,000 (that's $2—or more—per word).
For guidelines, prizes and to enter online, go to: http://writersdigest.com/short.
The 1st- through 25th-place manuscripts will be printed in the 10th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection.
The Grand-Prize winner will receive $3,000 (that's $2—or more—per word).
For guidelines, prizes and to enter online, go to: http://writersdigest.com/short.
The 1st- through 25th-place manuscripts will be printed in the 10th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection.
COPYRIGHT OFFICE ADJUSTS FEES
The Copyright Office has published a final rule establishing adjusted fees for its services. The adjusted fees will recover a significant part of the costs to the Office of registering claims and will recover full costs for many other services the Office provides that benefit only or primarily users of the services. The new fees are based on the cost of providing services and reflect cost savings associated with the implementation of electronic processing in the Copyright Office in 2007. The fee for online registration of a basic claim will remain $35. The registration fee for fill-in Form CO will rise from $45 to $50; however, if a faulty version of Form CO is submitted, making it necessary to process the claim as a paper filing, the fee will increase to $65. The fee for paper filings on Forms PA, SR, TX, VA, SE will rise from $45 to $65. Two fees have been adjusted downward to reflect decreased costs resulting from the availability of records online. The adjusted fees take effect August 1, 2009.
Friday, July 3, 2009
NEW MEN'S ONLINE MAGAZINE
"Centered" is the name of a new online men's magazine looking for articles, 700-800 words. Edie Melson is managing editor. First issue is scheduled for August 1, 2009. Currently paying $50 per article. Buying first time print and electronic rights. E-mail your ideas to the editor at emelson@centeredonline.com.
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