Friday, September 30, 2011

Do you Need Someone to Publish your Kindle for You or Edit Your Book?

Two things a writer needs at a great price...
Do you need to hire someone that knows how to publish on Kindle?
Do you have a book completed and edited with a book cover (as a jpeg) that you want to publish on Kindle Publishing? You need to have the manuscript on a Word Document. The manuscript can be 5,000 to 120,000 words. We have a friend who knows how to do this at a great price. Let us know if you want her email and we will send you her email: Write to us at forkeepsministries@gmail.com
Do you need to hire a copyline editor to edit your article or book?
Do you have a book or article that needs to be edited? We have a another friend who knows how to do this at a great price. Let us know if you want her email and we will send you her email: Write to us at forkeepsministries@gmail.com
 
 

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011

40 Ways to Get Closer to God by Jerry MacGregor

Jerry MacGregor, from MacGregor Literary Group, has a new book out
40 Ways to Get Closer to God
  • Bethany House Publishers, September 2011
From the google book site:
Sometimes faith demands action. This practical book gives Christians ideas for how to adjust their hearts to get closer to God. Each chapter contains a unique challenge and a brief explanation that puts the challenge in context. Exercises include acts of service to others, extended prayer, Scripture memory, fasting, a day of gratitude, media fasting (no TV or internet), evangelism, and much more. The challenges are broad in scope, allowing people with varying personality types and learning styles to benefit from them.









Cheryl's review:
It's a plan that anyone can do.  It's not baby steps, but it is taking it one day or week at a time.  It's not a grid; it's a journey and MacGregor motivates you to want to launch out.  What a great book to do for advent or lent.  Do it alone or gather a small group.  It's not a book to read once, it's a book to go back to over and over again.  Buy 10 and pass them out to those that mentor you and those you mentor. I'm so in!


 About the author of 40 Ways to Get Closer to God

Jerry MacGregor has written more than two dozen titles, including two books that hit #1 on the bestseller lists in their category. Jerry earned his master's degree from Talbot Theological Seminary and did his doctoral work at the University of Oregon. Jerry lives with his wife in Hillsboro, Oregon.   Buy the book now

Saturday, September 17, 2011

One of a Kind: Christian Writers’ Market Guide by Sally Stuart


Sally Stuart’s Christian Writers’ Market Guide
is now in its 26th annual edition! On this site you will find more than just information on the only market guide for Christian writers. Come in and take a look!


Market Guide Features:
 Web Sites587 Periodicals  E-mail Addresses Editorial Services200 Poetry Publishers 
390 Book Publishers Submission Guidelines 212 Online Publications96 Card/Specialty Markets 53 Print-on-Demand Publishers 
Completely Updated and  Revised  1070 Markets for Written WordWriters Groups, Conferences 301 Photography Markets 54 E-Book Publishers 
33 Book Distributors 80 Literary Agents 74 Newspapers
130 Contests
 76 Artists Markets 




Christian Writers’ Market Guide by Sally Stuart

"This is how I got into Christian writing 2 decades ago.  Thanks Sally!  This book really works."  - Cheryl Moeller, author or co-author of ten books, including soon to be released Harvest House's Creative Slow-Cooker Meals:  Use two slow cookers for easy and tasty dinners.
 www.writingmentor.blogspot.com
www.momlaughs.blogspot.com
www.forkeepsministries.com
 

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Cheryl's Writing Mentor Conference: Writing, Publishing, Kindle Publishing, Speaking, and Blogging

 Sunday, September 18th
TIME:
1:00 Pm - 9:00 PM

PLACE:  Ritzy's Cafe and Backerei

                     2765 Algonquin Rd.
                     Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Topic:   Cheryl's Writing Mentor Conference:  Writing, Publishing, Kindle Publishing, Speaking, and Blogging
NOTE: Order Your Dinner From the Menu (this is the entrance fee)
Also a love offering will be taken for For Better For Worse For Keeps Ministries.
Schedule:  Please arrive on time.
1:00 -2:00 Pm - Dinner - please order off the menu 
2:00 - 3:15 Pm Session I  - Dreaming Big Versus Realism - Cheryl Moeller
3:15 - 3:30 Pm Chat and fellowship
3:30 - 5:00 Session II - The Most Important Thing:  A Great Idea - Cheryl Moeller
5:00 - 6:00 Pm Dinner, chat and fellowship
6:00 -7:15 Pm Session III - 9 Secrets of What Not to Say to Your Agent

7:15 - 7:30 Pm Order more food off the menu
7:30 - 9:00 Pm Session IV - Your Pitch and Your Platform
R.S.V.P. is a must to forkeepsministries@gmail.com.

Twitter Advice


 8 Ways to Increase Your Followers on Twitter
1.  The more people you follow; the more people will follow you.
2.  This is SOCIAL media.  Be SOCIAL.  Tweet about you, not just your business,
ministry or product.
3.  SOCIAL means you are not just friendly, but also nice and polite.
4.  Humor is fun; don't be a bore.  I love tweeting and reading other people's tweets.
5.  When people follow you; follow them back.
6.  Don't Tweet too many times a day or people will stop following you.
7. Retweet for others often.
8.  Share your Twitter link or Tweets on facebook, blogs, and emails.

Join me on Twitter
@momlaughs
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and
@bobmoeller
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

I'm an Author with MacGregor Literary Agency

I am overly excited to be listed on the website of MacGregor Literary Agency as one of their authors click here


That is a real milestone for me which I consider a real honor.

I published first nationally in 1998, so this is a new agent for me in 2010.

MacGregor Agency is not seeking new authors, but they have a lot of free helpful resources and advice for novice writers on their website.  Click here

Here's a list of most often asked Questions/Answers to their agency.  Click here

Chip and Sandra

 

 Amanda Luedeke

 Chip MacGregor

 Sandra Bishop

 

 

 

 

 

MacGregor Literary provides quality, full-service representation to a diverse list
of authors who want to write books that make a difference.

With more than 20 years of experience, we have represented bestsellers featured on the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly and other Bestseller lists.
Working with Chip MacGregor is a team of experienced strategists focused on editing, writing, branding, marketing, web-presence, order fulfillment, and strategic planning.Read More

MacGregor's Five Guiding Principles

  • We assist authors in developing great ideas, expressing them through great writing, and supporting them with a great platform.
  • We encourage authors to think strategically about their books as well as their careers.
  • We value long-term friendships with authors, editors, and publishers.
  • We strive to remain in-step with the changing rhythms of the publishing industry.
  • We long to see lives transformed through the artistry and craft of our authors.