May Top Ten Christian Fiction Books Announced

1. Samson.Jacquelin Thomas (Paperback - May 25, 2010)

2. This Fine Life: A Novel Eva Marie Everson (Paperback - May 1, 2010)

3. Sistergirl Devotions: Keeping Jesus in the Mix on the Job
Carol M. Mackey (Paperback - May 1, 2010)

4. Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther (Lost Loves of the Bible) Ginger Garrett (Paperback - Mar 1, 2010)

5. Faith Michelle Larks (Paperback - May 1, 2010)

6. The Clouds Roll Away (Raleigh Harmon) Sibella Giorello (Paperback - Mar 16, 2010)

7. Red Hats: A Novel Damon Wayans (Hardcover - May 4, 2010)

8. Never Let You Go Erin Healy (Paperback - May 4, 2010)

9. Still Guilty (Urban Christian) Pat Simmons (Paperback - Apr 1, 2010)

10. The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama
David Remnick (Hardcover - Apr 6, 2010)

Faith & Fiction Writing Contest Announced

First 1,000 Words

Faith and Fiction Retreat Writing Contest

The first 1,000 words of your manuscript can make your career! Some acquisition editors and agents know after reading the first 1,000 words of your work if theyÂ’d want to represent you or sign you to a book deal. The first 1,000 words can either draw the reader in, or make them put the book down, never to be retrieved again.

Can you get an editor's attention with YOUR first 1,000 words? Enter the Faith and Fiction Retreat Writing Contest and find out.

Entry Fee: $35

Deadline for Submission: May 28^th

It's easy to enter! Just submit to info@faithandfictionretreat.com your:

· First 1,000 words (Fiction/Non-Fiction genres)

· Full Synopsis

Your entry will be judged on:

· Originality

· Page Turn Appeal

· Editorial Content (punctuation, typos, etc)

· Marketability

Prizes

· Grand Prize: Fifteen minute pitch with the pitch session panel (Latoya Smith, Grand Central Publishing; Mercedes Fernandez, Kensington Books/Dafina; Joylynn Jossel, Urban Christian; Dwan Abrams, Nevaeh Publishing)

· First Prize(2): Ten minute pitch with the pitch session panel

· Second Prize (5): Five minute pitch with the pitch session panel

Pitches may be in person or virtual (phone or Skype). Deadline for submission is May 28^th, winners will be announced June 5^th .

First 1000 words entry fee $35