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January 29, 2013
Jerry B. Jenkins Announces Innovative Publishing Firm
Colorado Springs, CO—When
Jerry B. Jenkins wrote his first book, the publisher accepted it, even though
Jenkins wasn’t well known. Now 180 books later, the bestselling author has seen
radical changes in traditional publishing.
“In my day, publishers took chances on beginners,” he says.
“Nowadays, many reject good writers without platforms.”
Writer of the mega-bestselling “Left Behind” series
(Tyndale) and owner of the Christian Writers Guild, Jenkins is on record
against self-publishing; however, he’s recently had a change of heart.
To help aspiring writers achieve their publishing dreams,
Jenkins is launching Christian Writers Guild Publishing
(CWGP) [www.christianwritersguild.com]. He says it will be different from other custom
publishing houses in that it features Published, a six-month course mentored by an experienced author. When
students with works-in-progress complete the course, CWGP will publish their
books—providing a copy editor, proofreader, cover and type designer, eBook
formatter, printer, and a free package of promotion, marketing, and social
media materials, everything the writer needs for a successful book launch.
“This is different from self-publishing,” Jenkins says.
“It’s mentored, coached, and educated publishing. We come alongside through
this course and surround them with seasoned industry professionals.”
“I’ve criticized self-publishing because so many end up with
schlocky covers, typos, and poor production quality. CWGP is committed to
providing writers with a valuable education and a great publishing experience.”
For press inquiries and interview opportunities, contact
Karen Granger at Karen@karengranger.com.
About Christian Writers Guild
For more than 40
years, the Christian Writers Guild has helped aspiring writers develop their
craft by offering writing courses, each student personally mentored by a
published author.
About Jerry B. Jenkins
Former editor of Moody
Magazine, vice president for publishing, and now chairman of the board of
trustees for the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Jerry is the 20-time New York Times bestselling author of
more than 180 books, including the 63 million-selling “Left Behind” series.
This looks very timely. I think it will be a great solution since unfortunately many self pubbed books have had some quality issues. (Not all, of course, but one has to admit that there are quite a few.)
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