Candy Abbott –
Author,
speaker and President of Fruit-Bearer Publishing, she founded and directs
the Delmarva Christian Writers Fellowship. Her book, Fruitbearer: What
Can I Do For You, Lord?” continues to inspire readers all across the
country. A few months ago her new title, GAVIN GOODFELLOW: The Lure
of Burnt Swamp, was published, and is being hailed by critics and
readers alike as a WONDERFUL book! Nancy Rue, an award winning children’s
author for Zondervan had this to say about Candy’s new book: “Our kids
face spiritual challenges we didn’t even dream of in our adolescence, and
they need a myriad of resources to equip them to meet those challenges.
Candy Abbott provides one in Gavin Goodfellow, through great
storytelling, sound Bible-based theology, and an obvious passion for the
spiritual health of her audience. As a young people’s author, I can say
without hesitation that she loves this audience as much as I do. I urge
every adult who shares that love and passion to put Gavin into the
hands of a kid you care about. And don’t pass up the chance to read it
yourself!”
Michelle
Medlock Adams
is the author of 23 published children’s books.
Her picture book,
Conversations On the Ark
earned her the “Barnes & Noble Texas Author of the Month” honor in May
2003. During 2006-2007, Michelle’s books
What Is Halloween?; What Is
Christmas?; Why I Trust You, God; Why I Praise You, God; Why I Thank You,
God; Divine Stories of the Yahweh Sisterhood, Secrets of Beauty
and
Secrets of Happiness were
released. In 2008, her children’s/tween titles,
I Will Not Be Afraid; What Is
Thanksgiving?; Counting Cows; Mama’s Belly; Sports Shorts: 10-Minute
Devotions for Guys; and
Sports Shorts: 10-Minute Devotions for Girls
will debut. She is also the ghostwriter for five Simon & Schuster
children’s books due out in 2008-2009.
Michelle taught “Writing For Children” during the fall semester at
Taylor
University in
Fort Wayne, IN., in 2006.
Michelle is also an award-winning journalist, earning top honors from the
Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Sunday and
Features Editors, and the Hoosier State Press Association. Since
graduating with a journalism degree from Indiana University in 1991,
Michelle has worked as a newspaper reporter for a daily newspaper in
Southern Indiana, acted as a stringer for the Associated Press, written
full time for a worldwide ministry’s website and magazine with 550,000
circulation, authored 39 books for publishers such as Simon & Schuster and
Zonderkidz, and crafted hundreds of freelance articles for newspapers,
websites and magazines including
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Today’s Christian Woman, CBN.com
and Writer’s Digest.
Michelle’s Christian Living book,
Living the Love Chapter
earned her the title of “Writer of the Year” in 2001 at the
Write-to-Publish Conference in
Wheaton,
Illinois.
Michelle, who is also an inspirational speaker, has been a featured guest
on several TV and radio programs.
Michelle is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeff, and they have two
teenage daughters, Abby and Allyson, and three miniature long-haired
dachshunds, Maddie, Miller and Mollie Mae. The Adams family resides in
Bedford,
Indiana where Michelle cheers
on the Indiana Hoosiers all year long!
www.michellemedlockadams.com
Bonnie Ceban
–
As an author for both
the Christian and secular marketplace, Bonnie has also written for
numerous magazines, newspapers and Websites. She has worked as a
ghostwriter on several projects, and is the co-author of
For God and
Country.
Her most recent title,
101 Ways to Say
Thank You,
was published last year. As an English instructor at a Delaware college,
Bonnie enjoys encouraging new writers and challenges them to do their
best.
Diane Cook -
Former newspaper
editor and journalist. Her marketing foundation came from 10 years in
media sales and seven years as an owner of a successful public relations
firm. She is executive director of Word Warrior Ministries (www.wordwarriorministries.org)
and provides marketing consultation services through her business –
Christian Lifestyles Enterprises. She has been featured (articles written
about her) in state and national publications and has been a professional
writer for more than 15 years. Diane is an active freelance journalist who
contributes regularly for two state business publications. Her work has
appeared in national publications like the Army/Air Force/Navy/Marine
Corps Times, Family Digest Magazine, Corrections Technology Magazine, Long
Term Care Magazine, etc. She has traveled internationally as a speaker and
dramatist.
Steven James
– From an early age,
Steven's vivid imagination and questioning spirit have led him to explore
the boundaries of faith and spirituality, as well as the deep paradoxes of
good and evil. This comes through clearly in his evocative,
highly-acclaimed nonfiction and fast-paced novels of fantasy and suspense.
As an acclaimed author and one of the
nation's most innovative storytellers, Steven shares his unique blend of
drama, comedy and inspirational speaking at conferences, churches, schools
and special events around the country. When Steven completed his Master of
Arts in Storytelling in 1997, there were fewer than 100 people in the
world with that degree. Since then, he has been in demand throughout the
country as a conference presenter, family entertainer and performance
storyteller, appearing more than 1,500 times throughout North America,
Europe and Asia.
Since 2000, James has penned more than
20 books and recorded 4 CDs of children's stories. His books and
recordings have won numerous awards, including a nomination for an ECPA
Gold Medallion Book Award. Before he began writing and speaking full-time,
he had diverse experiences working as a wilderness guide, museum educator,
camp director and youth pastor.
Always exploring beyond the horizon,
Steven has recently delved into writing fiction and suspense. His book
Quest for Celestia (Tyndale 2006), is an epic fantasy adventure
that reimagines and breathes fresh life into John Bunyan’s spiritual
classic, The Pilgrim’s Progress.
Steven is a member of the
International Thriller Writers. His first novel of psychological suspense,
The Pawn, was published a few months ago, and the sequel,
The Rook, will be published later this year.
John Riddle –
He
is a freelance writer and author of 42 books. He has also worked as a
ghostwriter on numerous projects, and is a marketing wizard when it comes
to getting publicity. As the Founder of
I Love To Write Day,
he has successfully signed up over 20,000 schools all across the country
that hold special writing events and activities every November 15, the
“official” I Love To Write Day. He speaks at Christian and secular
writer’s conferences all across the country. His first e-book,
How I Made $66,270
in 9 Months Writing for Websites,
has helped thousands
of writers learn how to make “lots of money” using their gift of creative
communication.
Larry Wilder
– is owner of
BisonWebs,
a start-up web design company with special emphasis on assisting writers
to get online, quickly and affordably, with their own websites. If you
need help creating a Website and learning how to build the “Internet
Buzz,” Larry is waiting to help you.
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