Deeanne, Bethany House & A Bride Most Begrudging

f a i t h * i n * f i c t i o n: An Interview with Deeanne Gist:

Check out an informative and short interview from Deanne Gist, a debut author for Bethany Hose. Check out her site. It has the coolest book trailer.

A snippett...

"And that is where Bride fits in. There is no evangelical message; there is no conversion scene. It is, instead, a “part two” of sorts. The conversion has already happened before the novel ever starts. Now, we have a novel about two Christians struggling to overcome adversity."

Dee

Conference Watch: American Christian Fiction Writer's Conference

"The Premier Christian Fiction Conference"

September 15 - 18, 2005

American Christian Fiction Writers annual conference is the premier event for Christian Fiction writers, and the 2005 conference will be no exception. Make plans now to enjoy three days of intense learning and exceptional networking with authors, agents, editors and friends from all areas of the industry.

The 2005 conference begins Thursday evening, September 15 and goes until Sunday noon, September 18. The conference will be held at the beautiful Sheraton Music City located in the rolling suburban hills about seven miles from downtown Nashville, and just minutes from the airport.

Confirmed Faculty

Judson Knight, Vice President Knight Agency
Jenny Baumgartner,Acquisitions and Development Editor WestBow Press
Rebecca Germany,Senior Editor of Fiction Barbour
Joan Marlow Golan, Executive Editor, Steeple Hill/Harlequin
Dave Long, Fiction Acquisitions Editor Bethany House Publishers
Marilynn Griffith, author (yeah!)
Teri Blackstock

in the south when I say a heap of good people will be there, that means a lot.
A Heap of People will be there!!

Dee

Call for Submissions: SistahFaith

SistahFaith: Believing Beyond Boundaries, a nonfiction anthology series about sistahs moving from trial to triumph and the Bible women they relate to.

What is a sistah?

Sistah, a word used especially, but not exclusively, to describe women of color, means something more here. It’s the raw, real, relevant faith of women like Tamar and Dinah, women believing beyond boundaries, hoping past hurts.

Submissions are currently being accepted for Book One, Tamar:Believing Beyond Shame. The deadline is December 31, 2005. Payment is $50 per story, paid on publication. First rights only. Reprints are acceptable.

Click on title or goto SistahFaith for more info.

Life Imitates Scripture: London & Ecclesiastes

London. Ecclesiates.

Two days. Two emotions. Yesterday. Today.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 in real.


London

In the News: Pastor-Bible Printer Jailed

The pastor of an underground Protestant church in China appeared before a Beijing court Thursday, accused of illegally printing more than 200,000 Bibles and other Christian books.
-Patrick Goodenough
International Editor for Crosswalk.com

Is this reason why separation of Church & State is important in America?