Edwina and I are so excited to announce the FINALISTS for the Directors’ Choice 2023 Awards! Every year we do our best to organize the entries into categories that give equal opportunity to every book. Because we never know how many entries will be sent in a specific category, the…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Over the last 20 years Greg Stielstra, author of Pyromarketing, marketed hundreds of Christian books including The Purpose Driven Life. During that time, he noticed a disturbing trend. Some Christian authors sought fame because they believed only celebrities could influence culture. What’s more, they thought to…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 “…but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31 NIV). How many of you, like me, would like more? More books…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I’ve come to realize that despite my best intentions, my writing process always looks something like this . . . I should start this book, but that blinking cursor looks grumpy. I’ll do some more research into weapons of mass destruction and how to poison someone…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’ve probably told you what a terrible memory I have, right? Or did I forget? The good news is that I did remember to buy the brain-boosting, memory-juicing supplements. Now if I can only remember to take them. Do people still tie a string around a finger…

by Rachael Colby  @RachaelColby7  It seems some missed the memo that most worthy endeavors require hard work. I find writing mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausting. It’s exhilarating too—but that usually comes after the exhaustion. Writing is time intensive and demanding, but it’s worth it. Life happens. Sometimes we can handle…