Webbing

I spoke with Dr. Jewell Coburn the editor of the book Authentic Voices. She suggested I go to the Christian book store and look at the publisher names of companies who publish books similar to mine.

It has been fun compiling my work from the past several years. My book will be a mother's devotional called Little Miracles--each devotion starts with a personal story--then relates to all mothers--finally a biblical lesson with an applicable NIV Bible verse. I have decided my intended purpose is: 1. God to be glorified 2. Moms to be encouraged 3. Available for Christian newsletters/publications 4. Published for a moms devotional book and/or part of a moms devotional book

After contacting Concordia Publishing House www.cph.org/corporate/contact.asp I have found out some more interesting information. An excellent, cost-effective way to make your proposal directly available to member publishers of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association is through First Edition. This manuscript service is available at www.ecpa.org. Another option is American Christian Writers, which had information regarding classes, correspondence courses, conferences, critique services, marketing information, etc. They can be contacted through their website at www.acwriters.com. Finally, The Writer's Edge is a manuscript screening service that reviews proposals for Christian publishers www.writersedgeservice.com

Moody Publishing www.moodypublishers.com will not review non-fiction unless it is submitted by a professional literary agent, but I got some good information from them.
1. Develop a name by writing for smaller publishers or magazines. A portfolio of magazine articles can get you attention for your book proposal.
2. If you know a published author, ask him or her to recommend you.
3. Join a writer's group in your area. This should bring you closer to other published writers and may find you a sponsoring author.

Multnomoah Publishers www.multnomahbooks.com accept queries at writer's conferences.

Smyth & Helwys www.helwys.com/about/directory.html suggests contacting Trafford Publishing www.trafford.com (this is a self-publisher)

Revel Publishers www.revellbooks.com suggest www.ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com a writing service they subscribe to

Bethany House Publishers www.bethanyhouse.com accepts one-page queries sent by fax 952-996-1304

Thomas Nelson Publishers www.thomasnelson.com suggests finding additional information about literary agents and guideline for submitting manuscripts through Bowker's Literary MarketPlace at www.LiteraryMarketPlace.com

YIKES--This is exciting, but my list of things to research keeps getting longer and I am sick of seeing we don't accept unsolicited manuscripts.

New focus question--How do I get an agent?