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Italy: Simple Visit Opens Door

Thursday, 15 June 2017 by Dawn Jewell

By John Maust We don’t get many international visitors at our office near Chicago. So, I was surprised and pleased when Italian publishing manager Daniela Benevelli stopped by one day. As Daniela talked about the work of The Bible House/Geneva Bible Society in Turin, it became apparent that our two ministries shared a similar vision

Published in Europe, MAI, publishing, training

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Ten Key Outcomes of MAI Ministry

Monday, 12 June 2017 by Dawn Jewell

In the last 14 months, MAI ministry has yielded these outcomes: 1. Trainings in 22 countries for 370 publishing staff and writers, representing more than 90 different publishing houses 2. Our first-ever screenwriting workshop, involving 10 writers from a closed Asian country 3. Launch of Christian publisher training in Italy in partnership with the Geneva

Christian publishing Christian writing

Published in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, MAI, Middle East, Uncategorized

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Writing goes places where we cannot

Tuesday, 30 May 2017 by Dawn Jewell

“We now see that writing is a way to serve the Lord,” said a young man after MAI training. “Writing can reach people in places where we ourselves cannot go.” Last year he and friends in a closed country of Southeast Asia formed Firefly—the first Christian publisher in their nation and an exciting outcome of

Christian publishing Christian writing international training

Published in Africa, Asia, Europe, John Maust, Latin America, MAI, Middle East, training

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Angola: When God closed the door

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 by Dawn Jewell

When God closed the door on Joel Sergio’s dreams of emigrating to Europe, the pages of his writing life began to unfold. Thousands of aspiring youth from Angola, including his two brothers, had left for Europe in the late 1980s and 1990s. Poverty, unemployment and hopelessness gripped the former Portuguese colony of southern Africa, scarred

African Christian author Christian publishing Christian writing

Published in Africa, Christian writer, LittWorld, MAI, marketing

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He whispered, “Write for Me”

Friday, 07 April 2017 by Dawn Jewell

By Beng Alba Jones Then the LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” Exodus 4:2 Growing up in the province with my grandmother and aunt, I lived a simple life. Although deprived of fancy clothes and pretty dolls, I did not feel lacking in anything. At age eight, I learned how to

Christian author devotional Philippines writer devotion

Published in Asia, Christian writer, devotional, MAI, personal development, Uncategorized, writing for children

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Mongolia’s “Radio Dad”: New publisher sprouts from family radio program

Thursday, 30 March 2017 by Dawn Jewell

When he’s not on the air or penning his next book on relationships, Timothy Byambatogtokh is busy raising three-year-old triplets and a five year-old daughter. The 37 year-old’s daily radio program, “The Love Project,” has been strengthening families across Mongolia with biblical wisdom since 2009. Now Timothy is preparing to dig deeper with his listeners

Published in Asia, Christian writer, MAI, publishing

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A Writer in Wonderland

Wednesday, 14 December 2016 by MAI

By Ivanova Nono Fotso, Cameroon I know a young woman who has many grown-up responsibilities: university studies, work, chores, volunteering and church. Yet unbeknownst to the rest of the world, this young woman has a secret room in her heart. In that room, she revisits the world of a five year-old girl, filled with wonder

Africa Cameroon children's books writing for children

Published in Africa, Christian writer, devotional, MAI, writing, writing for children

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“I Felt Locked In…”

Tuesday, 08 November 2016 by Dawn Jewell

By Mark Carpenter, Brazil As a young teenager growing up in a small town in Brazil, I had little access to the outside world. Only two TV channels were available, and the city newspaper carried only local news. I felt locked in. Then the son of a Japanese immigrant opened a news kiosk downtown, featuring

Brazil Christian publishing Light for the Writer's Soul South America

Published in Christian writer, devotional, Latin America, MAI, writing, writing contest

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Meet Our Traveling “Physician”

Tuesday, 01 November 2016 by Dawn Jewell

Like a doctor who pays house calls to patients upon request in many parts of the world, our “Dr.” Ramon Rocha treks the globe to offer a confidential listening ear and advice for various publishing ailments. Since 2012, he has extended MAI’s consulting services to Christian publishing leaders and writers in 25 countries as Director

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What is the role of a developmental editor?

Tuesday, 18 October 2016 by Dawn Jewell

Learn the nuances of developmental editing and how to collaborate effectively with an author. Kim Miller is a senior editor at Tyndale House Publishers, located near Chicago, USA. Watch this six-minute video. Enjoy a summary below. Developmental editing is not copyediting—correcting grammar, cleaning up mistakes, or cleaning up a manuscript. It is a partnership between

Christian editor Christian publishing editing tips how to edit a book

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Category: MAI

Italy: Simple Visit Opens Door

Ten Key Outcomes of MAI Ministry

Writing goes places where we cannot

Angola: When God closed the door

He whispered, “Write for Me”

Mongolia’s “Radio Dad”: New publisher sprouts from family radio program

A Writer in Wonderland

“I Felt Locked In…”

Meet Our Traveling “Physician”

What is the role of a developmental editor?

Dollars and Sense: How to become a financially sustainable Christian publisher

Organically Grown Editors: How to find and nurture new editors