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New dates announced for LittWorld conference in Hungary: April 24-29, 2022

Monday, 08 June 2020 by Dawn Jewell
MAI announces new dates for the LittWorld global publishing conference in Hungary. The conference will be held April 24-29, 2022—six months later than previously announced. “Holding the conference in April 2022 offers many advantages,” MAI President John Maust said. “It will allow more time for participants to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, to regain their confidence
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New: LittWorld Photo Journal Benefits Training for Africans

Monday, 11 November 2013 by Dawn Jewell
Discover LittWorld in MAI’s newly published photo journal. Publishing for Global Impact: The Story of LittWorld 2012 in Pictures chronicles our most recent triennial global Christian publishing conference through the photography of Eric Gitonga. The book includes more than 120 color photos and various personal testimonies. Five dollars of each purchase will benefit training for
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Write from the Heart

Tuesday, 16 July 2013 by Dawn Jewell
Are you writing a book that exposes your soul?  Different writing techniques are required when writing a book from the heart.  These books are not designed simply to present facts or information.  Award-winning author Robin Jones Gunn cites a few tips to keep in mind. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy-Y6Qtsx98 1)       Pull stories from your own heart. The story that comes
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Are you stuck?

Tuesday, 09 July 2013 by Dawn Jewell
Where do new ideas come from? Michael Collie of SPCK Australia challenges you to “think outside the box” with these creative tips. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTUddG6WYpg&feature=youtu.be The brain was designed to think habitually.  If we want to think creatively we need to circumvent this.  Three ways to avoid habitual thinking include: 1)       Introduce a random idea. Example:  When designing a
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The Design Doctor’s Advice: Befriend a bookseller

Friday, 10 May 2013 by Dawn Jewell
Michael Collie is a graphic designer and the national director of  the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Australia. He offers this tried and true advice on how to test the market for your book’s cover. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMYu5ViAcRo Have you found another effective way to test your book(s) and cover(s) with the market? Tell us.  This video
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A Big Idea Book That Changes Lives

Thursday, 18 April 2013 by Dawn Jewell
Alice Crider is an editor, an author, and an author coach. Since 2011, she has combined her life coaching skills with her writing and 15 years of publishing experience. Here she offers writers advice on how to create a book that results in changed lives. Alice shared these ideas at LittWorld 2012, gathering many of
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First Steps in Editing Christian Fiction

Friday, 12 April 2013 by Dawn Jewell
We are pleased to introduce a series of 3-5 minute teaching videos based on workshops led by top international Christian publishing professionals at LittWorld 2012 in Kenya. We give thanks for the dozens of dedicated men and women who serve as our volunteer trainers, many of whom shared their expertise in these videos. These mini
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Before You Approach a Publisher: 21 most important questions

Friday, 05 April 2013 by Dawn Jewell
Before writers approach a publisher, Alice Crider suggests you consider these 21 most important questions that editors ask. An editor, an author, and an author coach, she has combined her life coaching skills with her writing and 15 years of publishing experience since 2011. Alice shared this material at LittWorld 2012, pulling much of it from
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God is here

Tuesday, 04 December 2012 by Dawn Jewell
Laura Bonney of Canada drafted this poem in a LittWorld writing workshop led by Lillian Tindyebwa and fellow members of the Ugandan Faith Writers Association. Laura’s poem speaks of the unity experienced by participants from vastly different areas of the world. God Is Here The birds, God’s alarm clock, reminded me of the Creator’s Presence before dawn. Yesterday on the
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The smiles are warm

Thursday, 29 November 2012 by Dawn Jewell
Author Lillian Tindyebwa of Uganda engaged participants of her writing workshop at LittWorld with a model poem on the theme, “God is here.” Her poem captures the devotion of assembled believers and the rich beauty of the Kenyan landscape. God Is Here The smiles are warm Like the early morning sun Handshakes are strong Like the
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