Ever wondered what it is like to open the box containing your first published book? Sarah E. Morin, a first-time author with Enclave Publishing, received her books two days ago. Enjoy her wonderfully creative video of the experience! And then go buy her amazing novel, Waking Beauty.
A 40 Day Experience with Music
Last year I tried a musical experiment during the days of Lent (I wrote about it here). This year I attempted to do something similar. My musical choice was the “Suites for Keyboard” by George Frederic Handel. We are most familiar with Handel because of his famous “Messiah” oratorio. I did not realize that he also composed solo pieces for the keyboard. I am glad to have learned …
4 Conference Success Secrets
I have been on the faculty of more than 150 writers conferences over the years. Some might say that is the definition of insanity… !?! But I would not be where I am today if it were not for the fine people I have met over the years at those events. I am a firm believer in the purpose behind a writers conference and what can be accomplished. After a while it became clear which writers were going to …
Fun Fridays – March 20, 2015
The PianoGuys have done it again. Mashing classical Bach and classic Pop music together. And it works! The original Jackson Five singing “I Want You Back” in 1971. (Yes that was 44 years ago.) Enjoy another piano and cello duet by Bach. The real deal this time:
Fun Friday – March 13, 2015 – Tomorrow is an Epic Day – Read why…
Don’t miss out on seeing your clock tomorrow morning… This moment will not happen again for one hundred years. For all you geeks out there….Happy Pi Day tomorrow. (Click here for the one million digits of Pi)
Fun Fridays – March 6, 2015
Try this Honda Speed Reading Test. (Then try the one below it and you will be reading at 500 words per minute.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8VlX4Ekk80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MJcWEeft10
Fun Fridays – February 27, 2015
Llamas on the Lloose in Phoenix! Enjoy the Llama Drama, set to very appropriate music. Reminds me a Llittle of that Llost writer at the Llast ACFW conference trying to find their cLlassroom. HT: Trissina Kear
More About the Family Christian Stores Bankruptcy
Last week we discussed the details of the Family Christian Stores (FCS) Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Since then I have spoken to numerous publishers and both industry and outside experts. Much new information has surfaced. What I’m writing here is based on those conversations and on a number of public news reports. Who is Going to Get Paid? FCS owes more than $40 million in unpaid …
Fun Fridays – February 20, 2015
I want to shop at this specific store (Owosso, Michigan – store #2772). They make me want to build something! HT: Dick Malone
Largest Christian Bookstore Chain Declares Chapter 11
In case you missed it, last week the Family Christian Stores chain declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (See this link for their press release.) This is newsworthy because Family Christian Stores (FCS) is the largest Christian store chain in the country (when counting number of locations, not necessarily sales revenue), 266 stores in 36 states. In 2014 the chain did $230 million dollars in …