8 SIGNS OF HOT WESTERN TRENDS

Terry Burns

by Terry Burns

Copyright 2012

author & agent for Hartline Literary Agency

website: http://www.terryburns.net/index.htm

I'm in an invitation only online group with some of the most published western writers today. Most of them have published hundreds of books. I've always been amazed that they invited me in.

They have been discussing something that is very good news if the trend continues. They have been noticing that royalties have been trending higher than in recent years. Berkley, which has been a mainstay of the western book market even when some other publishers quit doing them or scaled back is bringing back some earlier series.

A CHURCH WITH A 'NO TRESPASSING' SIGN?

SANCTUARY

Here’s our Country Life Caption feature for today, sent by Valerie Comer of Canada. 

At first glance, this seems like a very sad or rude photo: a church with a ‘No Trespassing’ sign. But read on . . . . 

Says Valerie: "We came across this abandoned church on a back road in southern British Columbia and were disappointed to see the emphatic 'No Trespassing' sign attached to the door. Later we discovered that the landowner over-wintered bee colonies in the church. What had once, presumably, been a sanctuary for worshipers is now a sanctuary for honeybees."

About Valerie Comer

Valerie Comer writes contemporary romance set in British Columbia, Canada, as well as fantasy set in uncharted dimensions. She lives on a small farm with her husband, an energetic dog, two psycho kittens, several hives of bees, and a herd of Herefords.

Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily ever afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughter.

Valerie is represented by Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary Agency and has recently sold her first work, Treasure’s Promise, a novella, to Barbour Books. To be released March 2012.

Valerie’s website: http://valeriecomer.com

Valerie’s blog: http://valeriecomer.com/blog

 

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What are your thoughts about an old church with a 'No Trespassing' sign? Or being used for a bee colony?

HE SAID, SHE SAID

HE SAID, SHE SAID

A Devotional Guide to Cultivating a Life of Passion

By Eddie Jones and Cindy Sproles

Do you sense something vital missing from you relationship with your spouse, children and God?

Try He Said, She Said: A Devotional Guide to Cultivating a Life of Passion.

This compilation of 54 devotions includes scripture verses, space for journaling, individual prayers and words of wisdom from two of today's funniest and insightful Christian authors. This heart-warming collection of stories will inspire you to reach for the true source of joy: a life lived for and through God. These deeply personal devotions offer biblical insights and spiritual truths from the perspective of one man and one woman.

Perfect for your quiet time. 

Cindy Sproles

No matter if you are newlyweds or newly retired, this book of devotions will help you put the spark back into your love life and explore the precious relationships God desires for you.  

He Said, She Said: A Devotional Guide to Cultivating a Life of Passion touches the heart, tickles the funny bone and brings you to your knees in worship.

The concept of He Said, She Said devotions introduces the readers to looking at one scripture, from two perspectives—his and hers. A man reads the perspective of a woman suddenly grasping a new outlook on the scripture. Any woman can read the thoughts and views from a man’s perspective. The reader can then mesh the two together for a deeper and more intimate learning experience.