LCW Welcomes Author Joyce Magnin This Saturday, May 19th

Dear Lancaster Christian Writers:

A reminder that we are meetings THIS Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, 419 Pierson Rd, Lititz, PA, 17543 from 9:30AM-12 noon (registration opens at 9). Award-winning author Joyce Magnin will be sharing "WHAT'S GOD GOT TO DO WITH IT?", a workshop exploring through the use of scripture and other literary works how to apply Truth, Talent and Technique in our writing, whether as fiction or non-fiction writers. The author of the popular Bright’s Pond novels and middle grade fiction, Joyce Magnin is a frequent workshop leader and conference speaker.

IN OTHER NEWS:

NEED SPEAKER FOR JUNE. Our delightful scheduled June speaker Marlene Banks, acclaimed African-American fiction writer has had to cancel her visit in June for the awful inconvenience that her publisher Moody Press has scheduled an extensive book tour for her latest release then. We wish her well and would love to go along! Marlene has graciously rescheduled to be with us in the fall. BUT that leaves an open slot if anyone would like to suggest a speaker or workshop for that date (Saturday, June 16th).

ONE OTHER TIDBIT: If you have a Kindle or know someone who does, my very first adult international intrigue title, CrossFire [Kregel Publications, 2000] , is on FREE Kindle download this week. Set in the counternarcotics war in Bolivia, where for 16 years I had a first row seat to the rise of a narcopower and all its crazy mix of players from drug cartels, DEA, Special Ops, and the ordinary people caught in the CrossFire, this is above all a story of God's redeeming love in the midst of man's chaos. Its sequel FireStorm will be running a $5 special as well from May 19th-June 19th, for Kindle readers who enjoyed the first title. PLEASE HELP ME SHARE THIS OFFER WHILE IT LASTS. http://www.amazon.com/CrossFire-ebook/dp/B005HAXLYU/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&qid=1336999359&sr=1-9

Until Saturday.

Blessings,

Jeanette Windle

President, Lancaster Christian Writers

jeanette@jeanettewindle.com

http://www.jeanettewindle.com/

Lancaster Christian Writers May News

Dear Lancaster Christian Writers:

Mark your calendar for our next meeting on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, 419 Pierson Rd, Lititz, PA, 17543 from 9:30AM-12 noon (registration opens at 9). Award-winning author Joyce Magnin will be sharing "WHAT'S GOD GOT TO DO WITH IT?", a workshop exploring through the use of scripture and other literary works how to apply Truth, Talent and Technique in our writing, whether as fiction or non-fiction writers. The author of the popular Bright’s Pond novels and middle grade fiction, Joyce Magnin is a frequent workshop leader and conference speaker.

IN OTHER NEWS:

MULTI-AUTHOR ACFW BOOK EVENT THIS SATURDAY IN HAGERSTOWN, MD: If you or anyone you know will be in the Hagerstown, MD area, join ACFW [American Christian Fiction Writers] authors Rita Gerlach, Loree Lough, Dani Pettrey, Eileen Hinkle Rife, Roseanna White,  Jeanette Windle for an authors event and book signing in celebration of Washington County Reading Day at the Valley Mall, this Saturday, May 5th from 10AM to 1PM. There will be a book basket drawing at noon. PLUS lots of great titles for that Mother's Day gift or your own enjoyment. There will be lots of well as activities for kids and adults alike, so if you have family/friends in that area, please do give them a heads-up. Schedule and details at: http://shopthevalleymall.com/calendar/event/13731

GODS STORIES 8:

It's that time of year again. As in the past, God's Stories has issued an invitation for LCW members to submit stories to this devotional book. Deadline is June 24, 2012. For guidelines, contact Lou Ann Good by emailing louanng@dcfi.org or calling 717-627-1996.

A question from LCW member Bill Heinrich:

LCW member Bill Heinrich hope to attend the BookExpo America (BEA), the largest annual book trade fair in the United States held at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center, June 4-7. Publishers, authors, literary agents, manufacturers, and others attend this annual convention. It is not restricted to Christian publishing, but it covers the wide range of genre. He's looking for some info on the event if anyone from the LCW network has participated. If you can answer either of the following questions, please contact Bill at: <BillHeinrich@Verizon.net>

1. Has anyone attended this event in the past and would you recommend it? 

2. Do you know of anyone going?