Saturday, January 31, 2015
UPCOMING TELESEMINAR - FEBRUARY 5
Would you like to be interviewed on a top national TV show and air on ABC, NBC, CBS or Fox?
Of course you would because there are few faster ways to instantly reach millions of people and
boost your sales than getting big-time TV publicity.
In the publishing world, it's no secret the right national TV appearance can catapult a book to the
top of the Bestseller List.
Curious to know how YOU might get on national TV?
Find out on a free 90-minute telephone seminar on Thursday, February 5th, on which you'll hear Steve Harrison interview a group of his producer friends - who currently book guests for ABC, NBC and CBS about how to get on National TV.
In addition to Steve, you'll hear from:
* Mariann Sabol, Live with Kelly
* Tommy Crudup, Rachael Ray
* Dan Fitzpatrick, The Wendy Williams Show
* Stacy Rollins, Telepictures Productions
* Plus others to be announced
Together they'll teach you things unknown to 95% of all publicity-seekers.
To register for this call -- which is free except for your normal long distance charges -- go here
now:
https://m164.infusionsoft.com/go/TVCall24/A10887/
In the interest of full disclosure, you should know I'm a compensated affiliate for Steve's
programs.
On the call, you'll learn things like:
• How to increase your odds of getting on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.
• Understanding the mindset of national TV producers and what gets them to book you as a
guest.
• The strategy a husband-and-wife team used to land a 7-minute segment on the Today Show.
• What you should send TV producers (and what you shouldn't).
• The most important question you must be able to answer to land a TV appearance.
• The biggest mistakes to avoid when pitching TV producers (including ones that could get you
black-balled forever!).
• Case histories of three authors and entrepreneurs and the strategies they used to get on top TV shows.
Again, to register go here now:
https://m164.infusionsoft.com/go/TVCall24/A10887/
Once registered, you'll receive all the details back within five minutes.
Who knows ... maybe we'll be seeing you on national TV very soon!
W. Terry Whalin
Whalin & Associates
9457 S University Blvd, Suite 621
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-4976
ph: 720-708-4953
www.terrywhalin.com
Friday, January 30, 2015
EVERSON JOINS BELIEVERSTRUST
President of Word Weavers International, Eva Marie Everson, has been named VP of BelieversTrust. She will work with CEO Rebeca Seitz to expand BelieversTrust and provide training to writers.
Everson is an award-winning author and speaker with more than 30 published books, and has taught at numerous conferences, served as adjunct professor at Taylor University, and currently serves as co-director of Florida Christian Writers Conference and managing editor of Firefly Southern Fiction (an imprint of Lighthouse Publishers of the Carolinas).
Everson is an award-winning author and speaker with more than 30 published books, and has taught at numerous conferences, served as adjunct professor at Taylor University, and currently serves as co-director of Florida Christian Writers Conference and managing editor of Firefly Southern Fiction (an imprint of Lighthouse Publishers of the Carolinas).
WRITING OPPORTUNITY
From Yvonne Lehman:I
'm now accepting submissions for two new Moments books to be released in 2015. These are compilations of 50 stories by 40+ a uthors in each book, published by Grace Publishing. Already in print are Divine Moments and Christmas Moments (2014), and to be released in May is Spoken Moments (2015).
There is no compensation (except publication and joy!), authors get one free copy, discount on orders, royalties go to Samaritan's Purse. We always make a presentation to authors of Moments books at the May Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Twenty-three authors were present for the presentation in 2014.
Submissions come in quickly, so you might want to hurry! First acceptable 50 will be accepted. Articles range from 500-2000+ words. Content is the key!
Precious Moments - articles about children -may be stories of one's own children, one's childhood, not having children, lessons learned from children, and some stories are written by children. A second-grade teacher I know is presenting this to his class to see what the children come up with. (I have a story written by my son when he was 9, also have stories I've written about my children) Deadline March 15, 2015
Christmas Moments Book #2 - articles about the true meaning of Christmas - Christmas experiences - meaningful or touching stories about Christmas - similar to Christmas Moments Book #1
Contributors should put Precious Moments or Christmas Moments Book #2 in subject line and send to yvonnelehman3@gmail.com
Thursday, January 29, 2015
2015 EPA CONVENTION
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Monday, January 26, 2015
NY TIMES CHRISTIAN BEST SELLERS - WK OF FEBRUARY 1
THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES by Gary Chapman (Northfield) is #2 in Relationships; #16 in Advice, How-To & Misc.
GHOST BOY by Martin Pistorius with Megan Lloyd Davies (Thomas Nelson) is #4 in E-Book Nonfiction; #5 in combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction.
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #6 in Religion, Spirituality & Faith.
UNWRAPPING THE GREATEST GIFT by Ann Voskamp (Tyndale) is #8 in Religion, Spirituality & Faith.
LIVE ORIGINAL by Sadie Robertson with Beth Clark (Howard Books) is #9 in Religion, Spirituality & Faith.
THE BEST YES by Lysa TerKeurst (Nelson Books/Thomas Nelson) is #13 in Religion, Spirituality & Faith; #20 in Advice, How-To & Misc.
THE THIRD TARGET by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House) is #17 in Hardcover Fiction.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
AND THE SPEAKER SAID . . .
“Fear
defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” Ralph
Waldo Emerson
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 26, 2015
An ellipsis is always 3 periods, plus
1 more if at the end of a
sentence.
WRITING CONTEST OPENS
Cascade Writing Contest Opens February 14
Brush off those books and articles you published in 2014 and finish tweaking those yet-to-be-published pieces so you can enter them in the 2015 Cascade Writing Contest beginning Valentine’s Day.
The contest, which is in its third year, is your chance to obtain recognition for your writing and gain valuable feedback while competing for awards in nearly a dozen writing categories. Our preliminary and finals judges spend countless hours reviewing entries to help writers improve their skills.
This year our categories include:
· Contemporary fiction books
· Historical fiction books
· Speculative fiction books
· Nonfiction books
· Memoir books
· Young adult/middle grade books
· Children’s chapter books and picture books
· Articles, columns, blog posts
· Devotionals
· Poetry
· Short story/flash fiction
Each category will have a winner in both the published and unpublished divisions. Finalists will have their entries reviewed by five people—three preliminary judges and two finals judges.
Among the finals judges who have graciously agreed to help with the 2015 contest are editors Daisy Hutton (HarperCollins), Kim Bangs (Bethany and Chosen), Joanna Echols (Focus on the Family), Nick Harrison (Harvest House), Susan King (The Upper Room), Sherri Langton (Bible Advocate), Chad McComas (The Christian Journal), Ben Wolf (Splickety Magazine), and agents Sally Apokedak (Les Stobbe Literary), Alice Crider (WordServe Agency), Bill Jensen (William K Jensen Agency), and Tamela Hancock Murray (Steve Laube Literary).
For information about the categories, judging criteria, entry fees, and rules, check the website at http://oregonchristianwriters.org in the next couple of weeks. The awards will be presented at the OCW summer conference the evening of Wednesday, August 12. Susan May Warren and Jeff Gerke will return as hosts.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 25, 2015
Depending
on the type of speech, it may help
to include a question and answer
period
at the end of your talk.
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 25, 2015
To include a em-dash, type two hyphens with no spaces
before, after,
or in between.
Friday, January 23, 2015
THE AUTHOR SAYS . . .
"Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way." E.L. Doctorow
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 22, 2015
Be
sure that you are looking equally to the right,
the center, and to
the left, so everyone feels included.
GETTING ASSIGNMENTS
Q. I've
been published several times as a freelance writer, but how do I move
from freelancing to getting assignments directly from editors? Is
this something that happens at an editor's initiative, or is there a
part that the writer plays too? I've been published in one
publication three times. Is this part of the process toward receiving
assignments?
A. You are on the right track. Assignments typically come to writers who have been published a number of times in a particular publication, and have shown the editor that they understand the specific needs of the publication, and of their readers. Just be sure the publication you are targeting actually makes assignments. A few just depend on submissions from freelancers. However, most will assign feature articles or articles that reflect the theme of each issue (if the publication is theme oriented), and depend on freelance submissions for the rest.
I
would suggest that you do an in-depth analysis of any publications
that you would want assignments from, and start sending queries for
articles that are closely aligned to their needs. If you display an
intimate understanding of the editor's needs, you are bound to be
noticed. This is particularly true if you are able to write articles
on more obscure topics—but ones that they need. Editors typically
are flooded with articles or queries on the more common aspects of
their target, so are looking for writers who can come up with related
articles that explore something new or unique. As you seek out those
publications you would like to write for, look for those that need
something you are uniquely qualified to write—or that requires
specialized know-how you have. For example, for a publication that
targets families, don't offer the same kind of articles they get all
the time. Determine how you can make your query stand out because it
offers something new and exciting for their readers.
After
you have started building a relationship with the editor, and have
had a half dozen pieces accepted, it is also OK to let the editor
know you are open to assignments, as long as you don't push the
issue. But chances are, by the time you reach that point, the editor
is likely to bring it up without any prompting from you. Editors are
always on the look-out for writers who have proved they can provide
what the editor needs, meets deadlines, and has a passion for the
needs of the readers.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 21, 2015
Once
you start your speech, look for people in different
sections of the
room who are fully engaged or who are
nodding in agreement as you
talk—and focus on them.
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 21, 2015
In fiction, leaving extra blank lines between paragraphs
indicates a passage of
time has occurred.
BEST-SELLING NONFICTION LEADERS
ECPA publishers make 2014 Impact with 126 slots on Bestselling Nonfiction Lists; Seven titles make the year's longest-running bestselling charts
As reported by Publishers Weekly, religion publishers Thomas Nelson, FaithWords, Zondervan, Broadman & Holman, Tyndale, Waterbrook, and Abingdon had a total of 126 slots on the nonfiction bestseller charts in 2014. Four books—The Total Money Makeover, Instinct, The Daniel Plan, and I Am a Church Member—were on the longest-running hardcover nonfiction chart; with Heaven Is For Real (movie tie-in), Four Blood Moons, and The Mystery of Shemitah on the longest running trade paperback list for the year. More
As reported by Publishers Weekly, religion publishers Thomas Nelson, FaithWords, Zondervan, Broadman & Holman, Tyndale, Waterbrook, and Abingdon had a total of 126 slots on the nonfiction bestseller charts in 2014. Four books—The Total Money Makeover, Instinct, The Daniel Plan, and I Am a Church Member—were on the longest-running hardcover nonfiction chart; with Heaven Is For Real (movie tie-in), Four Blood Moons, and The Mystery of Shemitah on the longest running trade paperback list for the year. More
Monday, January 19, 2015
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 20, 2015
It
is best to memorize the main points in the speech,
rather than trying
to memorize specific wording.
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 20,2015
When preparing a manuscript, don't leave an extra
blank line between paragraphs when double-spacing.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
STORIES PUBLISHED--OR NOT?
Q. About 18
months ago, I sold three stories to a children's take-home paper, and
they were to have been published about 4 or 5 months ago. They
promised to send contributor's copies when they were published. I did
receive copies of the first one about two months before publication,
but the proposed dates for the second and third have passed and I
still haven't seen any copies. Should I assume they decided not to
publish them? Or that they did and forgot to send the copies? If they
decided not to publish them, can I ask to sell first rights to
another publication?
A. I would start by contacting the editor by e-mail or mail asking if the stories were published as planned, and letting him know that if they were, you did not receive your contributor's copies. Also, if they were not published as scheduled, have they rescheduled their publication? Wait for their response before taking any additional action.
If
they were published, the editor will likely let you know that and
send along the contributor's copies. However, if the response is they
have rescheduled them at a future date, wait for that new publication
date. If the samples don't arrive, or the response is that they have
decided not to publish, you can then ask them to release the rights
to you. In that case, you would be able to sell first rights to the
two that were never published. In either case, you can sell reprint
rights to the first story as long as you sold them only first rights.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 18, 2015
“It
takes three weeks to prepare a good ad-lib speech.” Mark Twain
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY
Always double-check names, dates, figures,
Scripture references, and
quotations.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED
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Friday, January 9, 2015
TAKING A BREAK
Just wanted to give you a heads-up to let you know I'll be away from the computer for a few days and won't be able to keep up with the blog until I return. Working on the next market guide has been exhausting, so a break will be nice. Also I wanted to remind you if you have a listing in the guide (or want one) for a group, conference, editorial service, or periodical, you need to get that info to me in the next few days. Just e-mail it to stuartcwmg@aol.com.
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY--JANUARY 10, 2015
If
you use index cards for your speech notes,
practice the speech using the cards to be sure
the points written on the cards will serve as
enough of a reminder for what you planned to say.
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 10
Avoid run-on sentences, but don't overreact by
chopping up your sentences too much.
FRUSTRATED PUBLISHER?
Q - What do the book publishers say
that authors do that frustrates them the most?
A -
Most authors simply don’t make any effort to learn anything more
about a publisher than what they find in the market guide. They would
love it if you would actually read some of the books they have
published in your genre or subject area to get a feeling for their
tone or approach to the topic. They also get upset when writers don’t
follow their guidelines. Although most publishers want to see
basically the same kind of information in a proposal, each publisher
puts its own twist on the process and they expect you to follow their
guidelines carefully. They are especially interested in the market
research they expect you to do for them. Let them know how your book
fits into what is already available in the marketplace. You cause
them all kinds of headaches when you miss your deadlines, don’t
send them what your proposal has promised, or are reluctant or
resistant when it comes to the editing and rewriting process. You
never want to be labeled a “difficult author.”
Thursday, January 8, 2015
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 9, 2015
Sentence fragments have an impact—
but use then discreetly. Don't
overuse.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 8, 2015
Most publishers prefer you include the comma
before the last item in
a series.
EPA SELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Evangelical Press Association Board of Directors has announced the appointment of CFO Lamar Keener as the new Executive Director of the association, effective January 15, 2015.
The action follows the resignation of current Executive Director D'Arcy Maher, who informed the Board in December that she was stepping down in light of new opportunities for a joint ministry with her husband.
"In the final months of 2014, my husband and I received an invitation to work together as a team in an international capacity," Maher said. "After prayerful consideration, we are walking through the steps to finalize this significant decision. Releasing the role at EPA is certainly bittersweet, but it's the right time in order for the association to continue moving forward."
"D'Arcy has served the association well, and while we will miss her, we celebrate this new opportunity with her," said President-elect Mark Winz, who presided over the discussion and voting.
After considering several options, the EPA Board voted unanimously to offer the position to Keener, who has been serving in a part-time business management role for EPA since 2012. His role will now expand to include Executive Director.
"Lamar's wealth of industry knowledge, professionalism and marketing expertise make him a great fit," said Winz. "Since he's already on staff, he will be able to seamlessly step in to keep the work of the association moving forward."
Keener has been an active member of EPA for more than 25 years. He was the publisher of the award-winning Christian Examiner newspaper group from 1988 to 2014, and he is the current publisher of Refreshed magazine, launched last year. He previously served as Treasurer and President of the EPA Board.
The action follows the resignation of current Executive Director D'Arcy Maher, who informed the Board in December that she was stepping down in light of new opportunities for a joint ministry with her husband.
"In the final months of 2014, my husband and I received an invitation to work together as a team in an international capacity," Maher said. "After prayerful consideration, we are walking through the steps to finalize this significant decision. Releasing the role at EPA is certainly bittersweet, but it's the right time in order for the association to continue moving forward."
"D'Arcy has served the association well, and while we will miss her, we celebrate this new opportunity with her," said President-elect Mark Winz, who presided over the discussion and voting.
After considering several options, the EPA Board voted unanimously to offer the position to Keener, who has been serving in a part-time business management role for EPA since 2012. His role will now expand to include Executive Director.
"Lamar's wealth of industry knowledge, professionalism and marketing expertise make him a great fit," said Winz. "Since he's already on staff, he will be able to seamlessly step in to keep the work of the association moving forward."
Keener has been an active member of EPA for more than 25 years. He was the publisher of the award-winning Christian Examiner newspaper group from 1988 to 2014, and he is the current publisher of Refreshed magazine, launched last year. He previously served as Treasurer and President of the EPA Board.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 7, 2015
You
will need to decide if you are more comfortable
writing out the
entire speech, or simply preparing
an outline on full pages or index
cards.
WRITING WORKSHOP - MARCH 21-22, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 6, 2015
You
want the conclusion of your speech to be something memorable—
an
anecdote that exemplifies your main point, a summation, a challenge,
or a repeat of a key phrase.
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 6, 2015
When writing fiction, you must decide who's going to tell your story.
NY TIMES CHRISTIAN BESTSELLERS - WK OF JANUARY 11, 2015
THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES by Gary Chapman (Northfield) is #2 in Relationships; #11 in Advice, How-To & Misc.
BEFORE AMEN by Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson) is #5 in Religion, Spirituality & Faith.
YOU CAN, YOU WILL by Joel Osteen (FaithWords) is #8 in Advice, How-To & Misc.
THE GREATEST GIFT by Ann Voskamp (Tyndale House) is #7 in Religion.
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #8 in Religion, Spirituality & Faith; and #13 in Paperback Nonfiction.
LOVE DOES by Bob Goff (Thomas Nelson) is #8 in Relationships.
THE BEST YES by Lysa TerKeurst (Nelson Books/Thomas Nelson) is #9 in Religion, Spirituality & Faith.
THE VOW by Kim and Krickitt Carpenter with Dana Wilkerson (B&H Publishing) is #10 in Relationships.
SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME by Ron Hall and Denver Moore with Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) is #11 in Race and Civil Rights.
THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES OF CHILDREN by Gary D. Chapman and Ross Campbell (Moody) is #12 in Family.
WHERE A MAN STANDS by Carter Paysinger and Steven Fenton (Howard Books) is #13 in Relationships and
#16 in Sports.
THE LOVE DARE by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough (B&H Publishing Group) is #14 in Relationships.
NEW PRESIDENT AT EERDMANS
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 Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company has announced that William B. (Bill) Eerdmans Jr. will step away from his role as president and publisher and assume the role of chairman of the board of the family-owned company, effective immediately.
Replacing him as president and publisher is his wife, Anita Eerdmans (pictured left), who previously served as vice president of Marketing and of Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. She will be only the third president/publisher in the company’s 103-year history.
Bill Eerdmans has been president and publisher since 1963, when he took over the position from his father, William B. Eerdmans Sr., who founded the company in 1911. During his long and distinguished tenure, Bill Eerdmans has overseen steady growth both in the number of books published by Eerdmans and in the worldwide reputation of the firm.
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Sunday, January 4, 2015
SPEAKING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 5, 2015
The
main body of the speech needs to entertain,
instruct, persuade, or
inspire. Be sure you know
which, those who invited you, expect you to
do.
WRITING TIP OF THE DAY - JANUARY 5, 2015
Deciding on a viewpoint character is one
of the first steps in
telling a story.
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