Posted by admin on Feb 8, 2010 in
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books Voting is now open for the 2010 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award. The competition launched in 2004 to bring attention and awareness to lesser-known books produced by small publishers. There are eight categories open for voting:
- Fiction
- Biography
- Christian Living
- Relationships/Family
- Bible Study/Theology
- Children’s Book 4-8 years
- Children’s Book 8-12 years
- Young Adult (12+ years).
Voting will remain open until March 31, 2010. Readers can vote online now at www.christianpublishers.net/10votes. Voting on the Book of the Year Award is open through March 31, 2010. The winners will be announced on April 15.
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Posted by admin on Sep 15, 2009 in
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CPT Silent Auction Donation
From September 10-13 133 cities around the world held events to raise money for local charities. It’s called Twestival Local and it was started about a year ago by some Twitter users in London. Christian Publishing Tips was pleased to support the Greenville Twestival by donating autographed Christian books by bestselling authors for the silent auction. All of the money raised by the Greenville Twestival supported the Miracle Hill Boys’ Shelter, a Christian organization that cares for abused and neglected boys. Christian Publishing Tips is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this great event that supported a wonderful cause.
Photo by Liz Morrisey
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Your Right Job Right Now By Brian Golter
When Brian Golter wrote his book Your Right Job Right Now, he had no idea how needed and timely it would be. His book, released this month by Ambassador International, is a survival guide for the new job market. It’s not only a great read for those on the job hunt, but also for those feeling like they’re not reaching the full potential God has in mind for them with their current job. Today Brian joins us to explain why he wrote the book, and how his mission changed as the economy changed.
**Keep reading for your chance to WIN Brian’s new book!**
When I wrote this book in 2008, I was writing to those rare individuals who wish to see their careers as an opportunity to transform themselves. To overcome their deep-rooted fears and inadequacies, and become the man or woman they had always dreamed of being. It was a book about turning fear into courage, mistrust into trust and inadequacy into confidence.
But as the saying goes, “that was then and this is now”. Since the time I completed this manuscript, we have entered into one of the most difficult job markets in modern history. This book is no longer for rare individuals. It has become a survival guide for the new job market. Understanding how to bring your absolute best to the job market is no longer a luxury. It has become a necessity.
The old rules simply no longer apply. If you’re looking for a job, it’s no longer enough to get on the computer, send out your resume and expect to get a job. The days of just “showing up” to the interview and getting an attractive offer are over.
Quite simply, if you are experiencing a lack of motivation, enthusiasm or confidence, you are not going to find the job you want. No, faking won’t help you either. In this market, employers have their choice of hundreds of candidates. Of course, they will eliminate people on the traditional criteria: by experience, skills and salary. But what most job seekers don’t realize is just how large a role expectations, confidence, risk-taking and attitude play in getting the job they want. They play a larger role than education and experience. This has always been true. Today’s serious candidates have to pay attention to those deep places in themselves: those places that determine how other people experience them. The days of covering up the real you and still getting what you want are slowly but surely coming to an end.
For those of you willing to do the work of overcoming your fears and inadequacies, there is a silver lining. And what a wonderful silver lining it is! It’s truly a new day in which you can reach for what you know is true and rewarding. A day in which you can no longer get away with, or be rewarded for, the very things you don’t like about yourself. A day when you can become the man or woman God designed you to be.
For those of you who refuse to take up this challenge, it could just be the death sentence of your career. It’s time to get real and dig deep. To use the adversity you are experiencing to become so honest with yourself, so humble, that you will get the right job, right now.
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Win a copy of Brian’s new book, Your Right Job Right Now. Simply leave a comment below for one entry. Tweet about our giveaway to be entered a second time, and blog about to be entered a whopping FIVE MORE TIMES! Sorry guys, but this giveaway is only open to US entries. A winner will be selected on June 12. Tell your friends!
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Posted by admin on Apr 20, 2009 in
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publishers Small publishers step into the spotlight for the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year awards. The awards are designed to promote small publishers and bring recognition to great Christian books. Check out the 2009 winners.
Want to be considered for this award? Enter now! The deadline is November 15, 2009 for titles published in 2008 or 2009. Christian book readers and retailers will be allowed to vote on the books they love in February and March of 2010.
There are eight categories for the award including Nonfiction Biography, Fiction, Nonfiction General and Children’s. To qualify the publisher must have annual revenues of $350,000 or less. The books must be Christian in nature and published for the Christian marketplace. Here are the full guidelines and here is a nomination form.
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Posted by admin on Mar 9, 2009 in
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books We received dozens of entries for our second Christian Book Giveaway! In all, 98 people left comments hoping to win! Special thanks to Book Room Reviews for organizing this network of giveaways! And now for the winners…
Welcome Home by Steve Lorch
Our Lifeship by Lynn Wallace
The winner of Ambassador International’s newest book, Welcome Home: A Practical Guide to House Churches, Small Groups, Home Fellowships or Whatever You Call Them is Sharon Fairclough! Congrats Sharon! Please let us know what you think of Welcome Home.
The winner of Our Lifeship: A Study in Proverbs for Women is Jennie A! Congrats Jennie A! We hope you enjoy this wonderful book.
If your name wasn’t picked– don’t worry! We still have a special gift just for you! Christian publisher Ambassador International has agreed to extend a HUGE discount to CPT readers! Use the coupon code BOOK40 to receive 40 PERCENT off your ENTIRE PURCHASE! Use it to buy your own copy of Welcome Home, Our Lifeship, or any great Ambassador title! Special thanks to everyone who entered.
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Posted by admin on Feb 9, 2009 in
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Make Connections on Twitter
We are developing a list of Christian publishing contacts that are on Twitter. We at Christian Publishing Tips love to connect with people on Twitter and we wanted to create a directory of those working in the Christian publishing industry including publishers, authors, literary agents, editors and bloggers. This is by no means a complete list! Please leave your information in a comment or contact us on Twitter (@ChristianPubTip) and let us know what category you would like to be listed under.
Christian Publishers
@AmbassadorIntl Tim Lowry, Ambassador International
@TakeRoot Noelle Mena
@MichaelHyatt Michael Hyatt, Thomas Nelson
@IsraelWayne Israel Wayne, Wisdom’s Gate
@GGoldSmith Gretchen Goldsmith, Rose Publishing
@StrangBookGroup
@millerisms56 Michael D. Miller, NavPress
@DiscoveryHouse Katy R. Pent, Discovery House Publishers
Authors
@alyssasaavant Alyssa Avant
@Brandilyn Brandilyn Collins
@ricky_spears Ricky Spears
@PaulWirth Paul Wirth
@TerryWhalin Terry Whalin
@DianeLHarris Diane L. Harris
@BobKellemen Bob Kellemen
@booksbyjanice Janice Thompson
@seedoflife Roney Smith
@Lucyannmoll Lucy Ann Moll
@orrin_woodward Orrin Woodward
@surrenderedscri Julie Arduini
@LawrenceWilson Lawrence Wilson
@KayArthur Kay Arthur
@sandycathcart Sandy Cathcart
@Darnyelle Darnyelle A. Jervey
@pfministries Paula Friedrichsen
@kathleenpopa Kathleen Popa
@latayne Latayne Scott
@BonnieGrove Bonnie Grove
@sharonksouza Sharon K. Souza
@pattihill Patti Hill
@Debbiethomas Debbie Fuller Thomas
@VeracityGroup group of authors of Inductive Student Bible Curriculum
@Lucajw Jeremy Lucarelli
@beckyluca Becky Lucarelli
@pamgillaspie Pam Gillaspie
@Audrakrell Audra Krell
@edcyzewski
@jr_briggs JR Briggs
@devotionaldiva Renee Johnson
@judygann Judy Gann
@colleencoble Colleen Coble
@kathleenfuller Kathleen Fuller
@karenshaydunn Karen Dunn
@peterlamb Peter Lamb
@DavidLArthur David L. Arthur
@lynnmosher Lynn Mosher
@dvineexpression Deborah D. Jenkins
@megandimaria Megan DiMaria
@JulieALink Julie Link
@gregdutcher Greg Dutcher
@tmichaelcart T. Michael Cart
@LakenLovely Laken Lovely
Bloggers/Book Reviewers
@deegospel Dee Stewart
@tbbycatt Marta Hoelscher
@karenshaydunn Karen Dunn
@Chad_Estes Chad Estes
@smball804 Sharon Ball
@vesselproject Gina Hendrix
@misseslavigne
@ChristFocus Debbie
@SandraHeskaKing Sandra King
@Lori520 Lori Kasbeer
Editors
@KevinMeath Kevin Meath
@a2editor Laura K. Cowan
@strong_tower T. Michael Cart
Literary Agents
@Tedsquires Ted Squires
@RachelleGardner Rachelle Gardner
@Chipmacgregor
@rebekahclark Rebekah Clark
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Posted by admin on Dec 22, 2008 in
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The Grand Prize Winner
They’ll always be the first. The 66 authors chosen to receive the Christian Choice Book Awards will always be the first to receive this award since it’s in its inaugural year. Of the 407 entrants, there were 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each of the 22 categories, including the grand prize winners. Xulon released this statement, “as the first contest of its kind in the Christian publishing arena, the Christian Choice Book Awards represents a unique opportunity for self-published Christian authors to make their voice heard,” stated Xulon Press, the publishing arm of Salem Communications, which launched the contest. The contest was open to all self-published Christian authors who released books in 2007-2008. Every winner received prize money and certificates with approximately $1500 going to the grand prize winners:
Grand Prize: Christopher H. K. Persaud-Evolution
1st Runner-Up: Waneta Dawn-Behind the Hedge
2nd Runner-Up: Rick Brown-Out of the Forest
Xulon says that of the 66 winners, only four were authors not published or marketed through Xulon Press. Click here to see a full list of the winners.
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Posted by admin on Dec 19, 2008 in
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books Entering yourself for a book award can seem like trying to buy popularity or tooting your own horn. But winning is oh so nice, isn’t it? But is it worth forking over the entry fee and taking the time to fill out the application? There’s no doubt that winning an award is an honor that brings prestige, credibility and recognition along with it.
In this article about winning an IPPY Award from the Independent Publisher, past winners explain the benefits that come with the award. “The Independent Publisher Book Award is an honor, absolutely!” says Mark Hemry of Palm Drive Publishing in San Francisco. “The publicity sold out the hardcover version of What They Did to the Kid.” Author Sadie Allison has this to say about her 2002 win, “having that IPPY sticker on the book opens doors, both with buyers and with the media,” she says. “It was a struggle at first, as a self-publisher pitching a book on a difficult, taboo topic. But I’m a warrior, and I’ve carved out a niche that people seem to respond to.”
So bottom line, an award may not do all of the work for you, but it can give you credibility that is hard to come by in the competitive world of publishing. The deadline for entries for the 2009 IPPY awards is March 21, 2009. Feel free to share other book awards open to authors, including Christian authors.
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