by Jason Joyner | Oct 16, 2009 | Blog, cover art, fiction, Marcher Lord Press, speculative fiction
Cover art for a book can make or break the success of it. If it fits the tone of the book and communicates that special “read me” to the customer. I’ve picked up many books just by the attraction to the front of the book.
I just received a book that I’ll be reviewing later for the CFBA: Eternity Falls by Kirk Outerbridge. It is listed as “A Rick Macey Cyberthriller,” and it is published by Marcher Lord Press. I’ve blogged about MLP before, when the independent publisher first launched. It is a unique venture in Christian fiction, and I wanted to highlight it again by noting the cover.
The cover of this book is so professional-looking. I didn’t realize when I requested the book it was from MLP. Seeing it on the table when I got home from work, I looked it over with anticipation. Then I noted the MLP logo on the back. This is not the cover for a typical independent publisher. It truly is top-notch. Obviously I haven’t read a word, since it just arrived, but I think the cover matches the description of the back-copy perfectly.
I’m looking forward to this book, and I’ll have a review in November. I wanted to highlight the professional job Marcher Lord Press and Jeff Gerke is doing with the novels being produced. Keep your eye on this publisher – it seems he is doing something special.
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by Jason Joyner | Oct 16, 2009 | Blog, cover art, fiction, Marcher Lord Press, speculative fiction
Cover art for a book can make or break the success of it. If it fits the tone of the book and communicates that special “read me” to the customer. I’ve picked up many books just by the attraction to the front of the book.
I just received a book that I’ll be reviewing later for the CFBA: Eternity Falls by Kirk Outerbridge. It is listed as “A Rick Macey Cyberthriller,” and it is published by Marcher Lord Press. I’ve blogged about MLP before, when the independent publisher first launched. It is a unique venture in Christian fiction, and I wanted to highlight it again by noting the cover.
The cover of this book is so professional-looking. I didn’t realize when I requested the book it was from MLP. Seeing it on the table when I got home from work, I looked it over with anticipation. Then I noted the MLP logo on the back. This is not the cover for a typical independent publisher. It truly is top-notch. Obviously I haven’t read a word, since it just arrived, but I think the cover matches the description of the back-copy perfectly.
I’m looking forward to this book, and I’ll have a review in November. I wanted to highlight the professional job Marcher Lord Press and Jeff Gerke is doing with the novels being produced. Keep your eye on this publisher – it seems he is doing something special.
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by Jason Joyner | Oct 13, 2009 | Blog, missions, prayer, Seven Spheres, Thailand, YWAM
I can’t believe that it was almost 18 years ago that I spent 2 months in Thailand with Youth With a Mission. It was an amazing time of formation for me, being fresh out of high school. I changed from a wide-eyed Idaho boy to a wide-eyed Idaho boy with a sense that there is a big world out there that needed Jesus. The Thai people were incredible to be around, and I’ve never forgotten the experience.
A couple from our outreach team showed true sacrificial love by staying behind in Thailand on a long-term commitment. In that time they’ve just become the directors of YWAM Thailand. Thanks to Facebook, I’ve been in a little contact with them, and I’m so excited how far they’ve come in their ministry to Thailand. God has kept me State-side for the time being, but that doesn’t mean I can’t support them from afar.
Thailand is about 95% Buddhist, although for them it is very much a cultural identity. To be Thai is to be Buddhist, it is said. However, there is a strong mix of ancestor worship and spiritism as well. There is a sizeable Muslim population in the south, with some occasional breakouts of violence, and few Christians. Thailand has been a hard place for missions for a long time.
It is known for its beauty and its corruption. Thailand immediately conjures up images of beaches, the tsunami of 2004, and human trafficking and red light districts. There have been frequent governmental upheavals. It is know as the “Land of Smiles” because the people are very friendly and hospitable, but it belies a deep need under the surface.
My YWAM friends have called for 40 days of prayer for Thailand. It started at the beginning of this month, but it is never too late to pray. I’m asking for my friends and interested people to remember Thailand in your prayers for the next month or so. God can speak prayer needs to your heart. If you are still wondering about how to pray, a suggestion would be to pray through the
Seven Spheres of Influence that shape a society:
Family/Home
Church/Religion
Government
Education
Arts/Culture/Entertainment
Business/Commerce
Media
I was also referred to
Bless Thailand, where they are slowly translating a prayer guide into English. If you’ve been to another country, you know that it sticks with you. I want the Father’s heart for Thailand, and I hope the people there will open their hearts to the love He has for them in this season.
Thanks for praying! Bless you.
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by Jason Joyner | Oct 13, 2009 | Blog, missions, prayer, Seven Spheres, Thailand, YWAM
I can’t believe that it was almost 18 years ago that I spent 2 months in Thailand with Youth With a Mission. It was an amazing time of formation for me, being fresh out of high school. I changed from a wide-eyed Idaho boy to a wide-eyed Idaho boy with a sense that there is a big world out there that needed Jesus. The Thai people were incredible to be around, and I’ve never forgotten the experience.
A couple from our outreach team showed true sacrificial love by staying behind in Thailand on a long-term commitment. In that time they’ve just become the directors of YWAM Thailand. Thanks to Facebook, I’ve been in a little contact with them, and I’m so excited how far they’ve come in their ministry to Thailand. God has kept me State-side for the time being, but that doesn’t mean I can’t support them from afar.
Thailand is about 95% Buddhist, although for them it is very much a cultural identity. To be Thai is to be Buddhist, it is said. However, there is a strong mix of ancestor worship and spiritism as well. There is a sizeable Muslim population in the south, with some occasional breakouts of violence, and few Christians. Thailand has been a hard place for missions for a long time.
It is known for its beauty and its corruption. Thailand immediately conjures up images of beaches, the tsunami of 2004, and human trafficking and red light districts. There have been frequent governmental upheavals. It is know as the “Land of Smiles” because the people are very friendly and hospitable, but it belies a deep need under the surface.
My YWAM friends have called for 40 days of prayer for Thailand. It started at the beginning of this month, but it is never too late to pray. I’m asking for my friends and interested people to remember Thailand in your prayers for the next month or so. God can speak prayer needs to your heart. If you are still wondering about how to pray, a suggestion would be to pray through the
Seven Spheres of Influence that shape a society:
Family/Home
Church/Religion
Government
Education
Arts/Culture/Entertainment
Business/Commerce
Media
I was also referred to
Bless Thailand, where they are slowly translating a prayer guide into English. If you’ve been to another country, you know that it sticks with you. I want the Father’s heart for Thailand, and I hope the people there will open their hearts to the love He has for them in this season.
Thanks for praying! Bless you.
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by Jason Joyner | Oct 7, 2009 | Blog, books, Christopher Hopper, fantasy, speculative fiction, Wayne Thomas Batson
Hey gang, for those of you interested in quality fantasy fiction, check out the new book Curse of the Spider King by Christopher Hopper and Wayne Thomas Batson. They are encouraging people to pre-order the book today to create an online buzz for it (better than an alcoholic buzz, right?) by having it jump the Amazon rankings. If you do it today, you can get freebies from the dynamic duo mentioned about. Here’s Christopher’s blog post about it, and here’s the direct link to Amazon. It’s a good price by pre-ordering too!
I ordered mine – where’s yours?
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