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How do you get your book ideas?

August 30, 2013 //  by Rachel Kent//  72 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

What sparks your imagination or gives you an idea for a book? How did you find the idea for your current work in progress?

In the author note at the back of Pursuit of Justice, author …

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Let’s Talk About Covers

December 5, 2012 //  by Rachel Kent//  118 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

I absolutely love book covers and the process of getting a client’s cover to the final stages. When the email comes with the cover drafts attached, I’m always excited. Sometimes the covers aren’t ready yet, but then …

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Mirror, Mirror: Taking a familiar story and making it new

October 24, 2012 //  by Rachel Kent//  74 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Last night I watched “Snow White and the Huntsman” the recent release with Kristen Stuart as Snow White. A few months ago I watched “Mirror, Mirror” with Julia Roberts as the evil queen. Both movies are Snow …

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2012 Christy Award finalists: How many have you read?

July 18, 2012 //  by Rachel Kent//  31 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

As many of you know, Monday night the 2012 Christy Award winners were announced at the International Christian Retail Show in Orlando. My clients, Anne Elisabeth Stengl and Melanie Dickerson were both finalists in different categories. I’m …

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Book Show: The Christy Awards!

July 12, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  9 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: From ICRS, Atlanta

Sunday– Four Meetings plus the Annual Books & Such Brunch. Plus the Baker-Bethany-Revell Dinner.

Monday– Ten Meetings plus the Gala Christy Awards

Condition: Totally Exhausted (but happy)

After a full day on the …

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CBA YA Fairytale: Review of The Healer’s Apprentice

January 18, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  12 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

The Healer’s Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson

This book is a retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale. I believe it’s one of the first CBA (Christian Booksellers Association) fairytale …

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