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Submissions

We are a traditional royalty paying publisher. The author MAY NOT participate financially in the production or distribution of the book. (We ARE NOT a subsidy publisher.) We DO pay royalties. Each book receives:

  • ISBN Assignment
  • Channel distribution to booksellers through Ingram, including Amazon.com
  • Author order discounts
  • Author input in book design
  • Sample book layout
  • Custom cover design
  • Amazon book search
  • eBook formats as Kindle, Nook and (in some cases) iPad

Below is some of the criteria we use when considering a manuscript.

Is your premise statement true? Can a conclusion can be drawn your premise statement or is it simply making an observation? Your premise statement is the fundamental concept that drives the content. Your book's premise statement reflects the basic concept or theme that works off the title and sub-title. It identifies the need that you are addressing in the book and the solution you are proposing.

Then we look for the answer to these questions:

  • How is your approach different from other books on this topic?
  • Why would the audience be interested in this book?
  • Why are you the person to write the book?

Your tile AND premise statement needs to be: Clear, concise, creative

Premise statement is:

  • You book's sales pitch
  • Your author introduction
  • A road map for the book

Additional features you might consider adding to your book:

  • Study questions
  • Interactive elements
  • Personal anecdotes
  • Connected to video resources
  • On camera interviews of the book

If you want to pitch your book to us please make an appointment with us at one of these events.

2011 Conference Schedule
 
March 17-19, 2011 - South East Homeschool Convention!, Carolina First Center, Greenville, SC
May 9-13, 2011 - Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Ridgecrest Conference Center, NC
May 11-14, 2011 - Colorado Christian Writers Conference, YMCA Estes Park Center, (NW of Denver)
June 8-11, 2011 - Write-to-Publish Conference, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill
June 17-19, 2011 - DevoFest! Ridgecrest Conference Center, NC | Ignite Your Creative Spirit! (This is a kid's conference, ages 7-17, but adults are encouraged to attend provided they're accompanied by a youth.)
June 24-25, 2011 - Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
July 24-29, 2011 – – Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose Bible Conference, Montrose, PA
August 6, 2011 – Texas Christian Writers Conference, First Baptist Church, Houston, TX
August 10-13, 2011 - Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference, Philadelphia Biblical University
November 2-6, 2011 – The CLASS Christian Writers Conference, Writing at the Ranch (formerly Glorieta Christian Writers Conference), Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
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Do you ever catch yourself singing a song in church without paying attention to the words? Open Your Hymnal is a collection of thirty devotions that transport the wisdom of classic hymns and gospel songs into the twenty-first century. Introduce yourself to the rich spiritual heritage that hymnals contain or gain a new perspective on songs you've sung since childhood. Whether you sing in the choir loft, the worship team, or the pew, the refreshing biblical insights in this book will enhance your appreciation of the words you sing every time you open a hymnal.

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