Authors
I'm very proud to have worked with great authors and great words. Some of the people I've represented have hit the New York Times bestseller list, been finalists for the Christy Award and the Gold Medallion, appeared on the Top 100 list, received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, won RITA awards, won Romantic Times and Reader's Choice awards, and made numerous "Best Books" lists.
Authors I represent have appeared on nearly every major television and radio program, from Oprah Winfrey and Montel Williams to Fox News and At Home Live. They have been written up in every conceivable sort of magazine, from Redbook to Writers Digest, and they have spoken to a wide variety of audiences, from small groups in church basements to at least four United States presidents. Every author we represent writes books that make a difference.
We Have Big News
- Irene Hannon's IN HARM'S WAY is on the CBA bestseller list., Jim Rubart's ROOMS is currently the #1 book on Amazon's Kindle ratings, and Jon Acuff's STUFF CHRISTIANS LIKE is picking up readers all over the world.
- Irene Hannon is a RITA finalist for AN EYE FOR AN EYE
- Jim Rubart was profiled in the most recent edition of Writers Digest -- the same issue that named Chip's blog "one of the 101 best websites for writers."
- A couple MacGregor Literary authors were recently profiled in Publisher's Weekly: Gina Holmes, founder of Novel Journey and author of CROSSING OCEANS, releasing from Tyndale in May; and Mark Bertrand, author of BEGUILED, co-authored with Deeanne Gist, which is in stores now and BACK ON MURDER with Bethany House which is kicking off in May.
- Mark Bertrand recently hit CBA's best seller's list.
- Library Journal says this of a few recent releases by authors we represent:
Janice Thompson's romantic comedy, Weddings by Bella, is "full of laugh-out-loud moments ... and sure to appeal to fans of Adriana Trigiani's more secular Lucia, Lucia." In their review of RITA® Award winner Irene Hannon's In Harms Way, LJ said Hannon is a "master at character development" and said new readers will want to go back and read the first two titles in the series (Against All Odds; An Eye for an Eye). Called Riva's Heading Home "essential for parents and teens who want a YA story with elements of romance that aligns better than many popular YA novels with their moral beliefs." - And here's what they said about debut author Carla Stewart's Chasing Lilacs: "This nostalgic debut is perfect for readers who enjoy Christian coming-of-age stories."
- Jennifer AiLee, author of THE PASTOR'S WIFE will be doing a second title with Abingdon Press, titled THE MOTHER ROAD.
- AMG is working with Eva Gibson to release a new bible study, THE THREE MARYS.
- Tia McCollors has contracted to write STEPPIN' INTO THE GOOD LIFE with Moody Press' Lift Every Voice line.
- Jim Rubart is doing a 3-book deal with B&H (coming on the heels of his first novel, ROOMS).
- Holly Gerth, who runs the popular (in)courage blog for Dayspring Greetings, is going to do a devotional book with Harvest House.
- We're about to announce a book deal for Deanna Favre, wife of NFL great Brett Favre, and author of DON'T BET AGAINST ME with Tyndale a couple years ago. Deanna has a great message to those who struggle with chronic pain or illness.
- Novelist Ann Tatlock has signed to write two additional novels with Bethany House Publishers.
- Gwen Faulkenberry is contracted to do LOVE FINDS YOU IN BRANSON, MO, the latest in the LFY line with Summerside.
- TURBULENCE is the next novel from Dana Mentink at Steeple Hill.
- NO PICTURES PLEASE is the memoir of growing up Amish in western Pennsylvania. The author, Ira Wagler, had signed to do the book with Tyndale House.
- Gina Holmes, who started the hugely influential "Novel Journey" website, has her first novel CROSSING OCEANS releasing with Tyndale House. Publishers Weekly did a profile on Gina, and national book clubs have named it as a featured selection.
- The next novel in the PATCHWORK series with Guideposts will be written by Susan Page Davis.
- Darlene Franklin has signed to do a novella entitled BRIDGE TO LOVE with Heartsong Presents.
- Al Gansky is teaming with bestselling author Mark Hitchcock to write an apocalyptic thriller about the end of the world -- 2012.
- Humorist and football fan Chad Gibbs visited all the SEC schools this past year, exploring the fascination in the South with "God and Football." His book by that title has just been contracted with Zondervan, for release in the fall.
- Sandra Glahn has signed to add another book in her "Coffee Cup Bible Series" with AMG Publishers. This next one is called "Sumatra with the 7 Churches."
- Biola University professor Klaus Issler is doing a book with IVP that explores the gap between the perfection we're called to in Scripture, and the real-world way in which we live our lives. His title is "Mind the Gap," and the book will release in 2012.
- Regal Books has just contracted with Presbyterian pastor Ron Kincaid on a book which dares Christians to practice, commit to, and journal the daily discipline of prayer. Kincaid’s book was inspired by a prayer journal he has kept from his earliest days in ministry which now contains over 40,000 documented answers to prayer.
- Arloa Sutter, Director of Breakthrough Ministries in Chicago, and Wesleyan Press are preparing for the upcoming release of THE INVISIBLES, a book which tells Sutter’s story of how she came to found one of the busiest and most successful homeless ministries in the country -- starting with a coffee pot and a vacant room in a church basement.
- Theresa Flores, featured as a guest speaker at the Child Slavery Now conference in Hull, England at the Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery & Emancipation, and in an MSNBC/The Today Show investigative series called Sex Slaves: The Teen Trade, is currently touring promoting her newly released title THE SLAVE ACROSS THE STREET.
- Award winning suspense author Pat Rushford is writing her second title for Guidepost’s HOPE HAVEN continuity series and has also recently been contracted with Summerside to write a full length mid-century novel for their suspense line.
- Courtney Walsh is well into writing A PERFECT CIRCLE, the first of three books with Guideposts set to release beginning in 2011.
- Julie Cannon is finishing up I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, a WWII novel about a young woman who joins the Navy, leaving her small southern town and her lovelorn beau behind. It will release from Summerside Press in time for Christmas, 2010.
- Revell has contracted Serena Miller to write a post civil war romance about the life of a female cook working in a timber camp in Northern Michigan. It is tentatively titled THE SECRET LIFE OF KATIE CALLAWAY.
- Mark Carlson is busy at work collaborating with B.J. Taylor on CONFESSIONS OF A GUIDE DOG.
- Maureen McQuerry traveled to New York in January to meet with her editor from Amulet Books (well known for their Diary of a Wimpy Kid titles). Maureen is busy editing the first of two middle grade fantasy novels set to release in 2011 and 2012.
- Cook has just arranged to release Renee Riva’s TAKING TUSCANY as a free Amazon ebook to propel sales of her series in time for the spring release of her third book, HEADING HOME.
- Hillary Manton Lodge’s second book with Harvest House, SIMPLY SARA, was recently moved up for earlier release. Her first book, PLAIN JAYNE officially released in January and is already in its second printing.
- Hachette/Faithwords chose the cover art from Carla Stewart’s CHASING LILACS to adorn the cover of their spring catalog.
- Melanie Dobson’s second title with Summerside Press, LOVE FINDS YOU IN HOMESTEAD, IOWA has recently released.
- Jay Payleitner’s 52 THINGS KIDS NEED FROM A DAD released from Harvest House