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Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Kentucky Christian Fiction Conference 2010
June 11- 12, 2010

Northside Baptist Church
1800 Pear Orchard Orad, elizabethtown, KY

Website: http://kychristianwriters.com/

Keynote Speaker - Virginia Smith

Other Faculty
Michael Brewer, Wendy C. Brown, Lettie Kirkpatrick Burress,
Tracy Crump, Ann H. Gabhart, Carlton W. Hughes, Dara Lehner, Kim Peterson,
David W. Pierce, Mary Lou Redding, Emily Akin, Andrea Merrell


Workshop Topics include:
• Turning Facts into Truth: Fiction Techniques in Non-Fiction
• The Writer’s Ministry: Employed by God
• Heads & Tails: Beginnings & Endings
• Beginners’ Basics
• Proof & Profit: Selling What You Write Again & Again
• Dive Deep–Taking POV to a Deeper Level
• Revise, Revise, Revise Stirring the Pot: Writing for Chicken Soup
• Making Sense of Market Guides
• Making Characters Come to Life • Writing for Your Children’s Ministry
• Kids Want to Know: Writing for Children’s Magazines
• Writing for Young Adults
• And the Secret to Mystery Writing is . . .
• Get Organized and Sell Your Work
• Speaking to Millions: the Reach of Devotional Writing
• The Plot Thickens . . .
• Oil Cans & Flashlights: Writing Techniques from Scripture
• Tackling Tough Topics
• Understanding How the Me in Memoir Works

If you're looking for a good mid-sized writing conference, not large enough to get lost in the crowd but larger than a dozen people, The Kentucky Christian Writers Confence may well fit your needs. Writers at all writing levels will have the opportunity to improve their craft with the knowledge gleaned from the confernce speakers and and workshops.

Website: http://kychristianwriters.com/

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Monday, February 16, 2009



BLOG TOUR - DAY 1



Cyndere's Midnight
by Jeffrey Overstreet

Web site - http://lookingcloser.org/

(Click book for Amazon link)

Like the title, Cyndere's Midnight comes across with a darker tone than Auralia's Colors. In this book, the second in the series, many of the characters deal with loss of some type. Cyndere, the future heir to the kingdom of Bel Amica, planned to help the vicious beastmen with her husband Deuneroi. When a group of beastmen kill Deuneroi, Cyndere spirals down into a feeling of loss and questions of her future. What will she do now, and what difference will it really make?
Jordam is seperated from his brothers, the very ones who killed Deuneroi. His loss is a feeling of pack seperation at first, and then from a drink known as the Essence which provides the beastmen with superhuman strength and speed. The Essence also provides long life, but all of these benefits are at a cost, for each beastman has loss their humanity and taken on the curse of madness.


The people of Abascar, from Auralia's Colors, have lost their capitol and their identity. Now their young king must rebuild their country anew in the mountains where they hide from their attackers and the memory of great Abascar's fall. All have lost family, home, and friends, and now must strive to survive the harsh Winter.
Like his previous book in the series, Jeffrey Overstreet has created a foreign landscape rich in detail and texture. Maybe because of the tone, the story seems to delve deep into charcter's pain and emotion. Each faced loss and carries the pain inside. The strange beastman, Jordam, while vicious because of his life and the Essence, has moments of near humanity through his contact with Auralia. The story draws you in, and leaves you wondering how you might respond in the same circumstances.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008


LOST GENRE GUILD - Blog Tour Day 2
Promoting and supporting biblical speculative fiction since 2006

"The Lost Genre Guild's mission is to raise the awareness and respect for Biblical speculative fiction, and to encourage, educate and support the writers of such fiction."

Website: http://www.lostgenreguild.com/


On day two of the Lost Genre Guild Tour I wanted to discuss a few of the book titles and the founder's site. I first heard about the Lost Genre Guild through another member a few months before release of a speculative anthology entitled, Light at the Edge of Darkness. The book contained stories about aliens, time travel, a vengeful angel, ghosts, and bleak tales of the future. Here at last I found other people who enjoyed a good fantasy, science fiction, or horror story. And they were Christian authors. I was hooked.



The next book I heard about from the Lost Genre guild was Flashpoint by founder Frank Creed.
Frank's book reminded me of Bladerunner meets the Bible. In the future churches have moved underground and it's up to the Sandmen to show others a different path for their life. Of course the Sandmen have weapons to defend themselves and protect the innocent, but without the usual bloodbath you've come to expect from a techno-thriller.

Both books told the kind of stories I enjoyed reading. They didn't come across as rehashed Sunday School stories, but they weren't filled with gratuitous voilence or bedroom scenes either.
Lost Genre Guild stories provide a happy medium between the two extremes.

Frank Creed, kindly answered a question about upcoming Lost Genre Guild style books:

As one of the Lost genre Guild founders, would you like to mention any upcoming speculative fiction books you, or other members, will release in the coming months? Any word on a release date for Flashpoint II - War of Attrition? My son and I are looking forward to reading the sequel.

 This will take a couple days to answer—I’ve been on a no-mail status for a few weeks now. My own War of attrition and Forever Richard are forthcoming this spring—no dates yet. Terri Main’s Creative Calisthenics and Marcher Lord Press’ new releases are about to pop. How bout I comment with more on this news?

Thanks again, Mr. Creed.



Day three of the Lost Genre Guild Blog brings information about other Guild members, their sites, and books you might also enjoy.


*Participants’ Links:

Brandon Barr
Justin Boyer
Keanan Brand
Kathy Brasby
Grace Bridges
Valerie Comer
Courtney
Frank Creed
Amy Cruson
CSFF Blog Tour
Stacey Dale
D. G. D. Davidson
Janey DeMeo
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Karina Fabian
Andrea Graham
Todd Michael Greene
Katie Hart
Timothy Hicks
Joleen Howell
Jason Isbell
Cris Jesse
Jason Joyner
Kait
Carol Keen
Lost Genre Guild
Mike Lynch
Magma
Margaret
Rachel Marks
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Nissa
John W. Otte
Steve Rice
Crista Richey
Mirtika
Hanna Sandvig
James Somers
Robert Treskillard
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespac
Phyllis Wheeler
Timothy Wise
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Monday, September 22, 2008



BLOG TOUR - DAY 1
MARCHER LORD PRESS





Author writing site - http://wherethemapends.com/


Today begins the first blog tour day of new publisher, Jeff Gerke's Lord Marcher Press. You may have heard of Mr. Gerke through his writing site, Where the Map Ends, or one of his own books. October 1st begins what we hope is only the first offering in a long line of outstanding Christian speculative fiction.
The initial three books offered are Hero, Second Class, by Mitchell Bonds; The Personifid, by R.E. Bartlett; and Summa Elvetica: A Casuistry of the Elvish Controversy, by Theodore Beale.
As an added incentive to purchase these books on launch day, customers will receive Into the Breach: The Marcher Lord in History and Legend by castles expert Lise Hull. Purchase a second book or more, and you will receive, A Marcher Lord Gallery: Speculative Art by various Christian artists. You can't lose, Marcher Lord Press is offering three great stories, and the digital books to enjoy on your computer. Register before opening day, tell your friends to include your name
when they register, and you could be enjoying the Grand Prize drawing of the 2009 ComicCON convention held in San Diego!


I didn't want to mention only the prizes and goodies when you purchase or register, because these three books have some great stories. My favorite, so far, is Hero, Second Class. I had to stop reading often because I laughed so hard. Mitchell Bonds does an outstanding job with this fantasy send-up satire. Early in the book the villain is about to do in the Crimson Slash - each Hero has a two part name according the the oft mentioned Hero's Manual - when the Villains Guild representatives appear and inform the villain he failed to file the proper forms before attempting to take over the world. Later in the book, an old friend appears and begins belittling others in the team. Katana, a feline magic-user, casts a "blessed SHUT UP spell" and peace is restored. This book is hilarious; a perfect gift for any fantasy lover. Order one for yourself, and one or more for your friends.



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