Twila Belk
Publicist
http://www.gottatellsomebody.com.

Also known as the Gotta Tell Somebody Gal, Twila is a speaker, writer, publicist, and the director of two writers’ conferences. She works closely with bestselling author, Cecil Murphey, as his manager and personal assistant.

Sandra Bishop
Literary Agent
MacGregor Literary Agency
http://www.macgregorliterary.com

Sandra began her career in the industry in the eighties, when a friend noticed her abilities with words and encouraged her to attend a writers' conference. That's where she first realized writing could be more than a dream, but a real—and respectable—profession worth pursuing. After a few years learning the craft, pitching article ideas to magazine editors, and meeting deadlines, Sandra began to map out a career in publishing.
     It wasn't long before a door opened at Multnomah Press, and Sandra landed a job in the marketing department, where she participated in publishing meetings and assisted with contracts, budgets, and marketing plans for a respectable list of nonfiction authors including Brennan Manning, Max Lucado, Gigi Graham, and Chuck Swindoll.
     Sandra has been working with Chip MacGregor since 2007, helping with contracts and office details, and getting to know the business. Sandra's longevity in the industry, commitment to professionalism in her freelance career, and creative resourcefulness made her a welcome addition to MacGregor Literary. When Chip invited Sandra to join him as an agent, it was a natural next step. Her background in writing, her extensive experience in marketing, and her familiarity with publishing has prepared Sandra to work with authors who desire to create books that make a difference.

James 4:13-16 reminds us that it is good to have goals, but goals can disappoint us if we leave God out of the equation. This is central to Diane Cook’s approach to marketing. Diane owned and managed On Target Public Relations in Dover, Delaware for more than five years providing full-service advertising and public relations support to businesses in central and southern Delaware. She has more than 15 years of experience in broadcast and print media working as a continuity director (writing and coordinating commercials) for WCHS Radio in Charleston, WV, in sales and continuity for WKEN Radio in Dover, DE, as publisher and editor for Christian Lifestyles Delaware, and as a reporter and editor for the Delaware State News in Dover, DE.
     An ordained minister with Gospel Crusade Ministerial Fellowship, Diane leads a drama outreach into area prisons, organizes short-term missions into the West Indies, and co-pastors a home church with her husband David.
     Through Christian Lifestyles Enterprises, she provides marketing support primarily to self-published authors helping them first gain recognition in the local and regional markets and expanding into national markets. She also augments publishers’ services for royalty authors.

Diana currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA, where she works as an agent for Hartline Literary Agency and as Editorial Assistant to Joyce Hart, owner and founder of Hartline. A Bible college major in Missions and Anthropology, Diana has been a medical missionary to Haiti, a women's speaker, and Bible study leader, creating her own women's study material. One of her life's highlights has been teaching apologetics to high school students as preparatory for college. She is an avid reader and gifted editor. Her plea long ago was, "Lord, couldn't I get a job that paid me to read?" Twenty-five years later I have that job. :)

Workshop - I've Written My Novel - Now What? Attention-Grabbing Book Proposals (with Tamela Hancock Murray) (2E)
Editorial Needs - Diana's focus is nonfiction but she entertains well-written fiction as well. She has a passion for getting great writers published, also venturing into the ABA market. She is NOT looking for memoirs or biblical historical fiction, children's books, poetry, or short stories. YA will be considered. All material must be written from a Christian Worldview but does not have to be overtly evangelical. She is open to good clean well written material.
 

     In January 2000, Maurice Gray formed Write The Vision, Inc., through which he published his first novel To Whom Much Is Given (released in October 2000). The sequel, All Things Work Together, came out in July of 2006. 
     Write The Vision, Inc. has also published works by other authors. The first release was I Really Didn’t Mean To Get HIV (coauthored with AIDS survivor Livingston Lee) in September 2001, and the second was Ocean View by Fred Gaines in September 2002.
      Maurice currently serves on the faculties of the Sandy Cove and the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conferences, where he evaluates manuscripts for conferees and teaches workshops. In August 2007, he taught a workshop on the first annual Cruisin For Christ cruise. Along with Dr. Linda Beed, Kimberly Brooks, Lacricia Peters, and Jacquelin Thomas, he is a member of the Damascus Road Authors.
     Maurice’s hobbies include reading, singing, and stand-up comedy. He is a member of Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, DE, where he is active in many ministries (including the Singles Ministry and the Men's Chorus). He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and of the Greater Newark Area Toastmasters club. He lives in New Castle, DE, with his family.

“My vision is to provide well-written works that edify as well as entertain those who are members of the body of Christ, and serve to spread the Word to those who are not yet saved, but who enjoy good writing.”

Workshop - I've Written My Novel - Now What? Attention-Grabbing Book Proposals (with Diana Flegal) (2E)
Editorial Needs -  I'm always on the lookout for a sparkling manuscript geared to CBA regardless of genre. For fiction, I favor romance, romantic suspense, and historicals set in the U.S. in the 1800s. For nonfiction, I like to see an author with a fresh approach to a topic, along with a great platform. I always enjoy speaking with writers, and would be happy to meet to discuss career goals or just to chat.

Margie is a professional freelance editor who proofreads for CBA publishers, edits for individual clients, judges for several prestigious contests in the inspirational marketplace, and writes in her “spare” time. She serves as the ACFW Colorado Coordinator. A former English teacher, she is able to help authors mold and shape their words to convey a message effectively and gives them the opportunity to glean from her experience and learn to self-edit their own work. She loves coming alongside new authors as they learn the craft of fiction writing and helping more established authors take their work to a higher level of excellence. Her blog, The Writer’s Tool, reaches out to the writing community with self-editing tips and Christian fiction book reviews. She lives in the Denver metro area with her husband. They are the parents of two adult children.

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