Hi! I've been the church librarian at First Baptist Mustang, OK, for about twelve years. Last year a dream of mine was realized when Bethany House bought my historical romance - Sixty Acres and a Bride. Its release date is February 1, 2012.
I'm curious if there are any other authors on this loop - fiction, non-fiction, articles, skits, etc. Also, how can authors better serve the church library, book clubs, etc? How can we connect with the readers you know?
Thanks and God bless,
Regina
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There are several Christian or general authors in the Oklahoma area who would gladly do a book reading at your library - especially if they could also promote or sell their books. Right now there are few outlets for many authors due to financial cutbacks by organizations and civic groups.
A large church or churches might even sponsor a "Christian Writers Book Festival" to raise funds for the library or some special literacy project.
P.S.- I have been published, have been a professional storyteller, and have promoted many authors on a blog I run. Both authors and storytellers are often eager to help community groups.
Hi, my name is Craig Dressler, and I am an author who has had several Christian books published both for teens and adults. If there are any church librarians in the Pacific Northwest who would like to contact me, feel free to do so at the following website via the contact page: Christian Books
Volunteer to speak to church library groups near you. I live in Columbia, SC, and two great authors who live in Charlotte, NC, often speak to church library groups. They are Robert Whitlow and Don Brown. We love having authors speak.
Thanks for the thorough reply, Mackie. You gave me several good suggestions there. I love the idea of using book reviews. Not only will the review encourage people to read, but the reviewer will probably make more of an effort to steer people towards the library and reading Christian fiction.
Thanks!
P.S. Congratulations on your book. 4 printings is impressive.