CONTACT:
Chaplain Steve Fox, 850-464-3592, faithchord@embarqmail.com
John 3:16 Authors Join Prisoners in Novel
Florida Initiative to Boost Reading and Job Skills
Crawfordville,
FL – July 30, 2014 – A new pilot project at the Wakulla Correctional Institute near
Tallahassee, Florida, offers a unique opportunity for authors and inmates to
connect. The John 3:16 Marketing Network, a Christian network of over three
hundred authors, has agreed to donate ten to fifteen books each month on an
ongoing basis to restock the prison’s old, outdated library.
“Most of the books have been read multiple times by
prisoners,” says Chaplain Steve Fox. “When author Lorilyn Roberts approached me
with the idea of sharing books with inmates in exchange for book reviews, I
thought it was a great opportunity.”
Lorilyn Roberts, founder of the John 3:16 Marketing Network,
concurs. “I was thrilled to make the connection with Chaplain Steve and pursue
the already expressed desire of our John 3:16 authors to get books into
prisons. Our Christian authors write in all fiction genres as well as nonfiction.
Prisoners will be introduced to fresh, new voices in the literary world with recently
published books just waiting to be read.”
Chaplain Steve adds, “Reading takes the prisoners on a journey
out of their cell into an undiscovered world. Knowing the author will personally
receive each inmate’s book review will help with prisoners’ self-esteem and
encourage personal growth in character. Writing book reviews will also promote
job skills for inmates for when they are released from prison.”
The first shipment of books arrived on Monday, July 28. “If
this pilot project is successful,” says Chaplain Steve, “I expect other prisons
in Florida to implement a similar program. It truly is a win-win opportunity for
both authors and inmates.”
To learn more about the John 3:16 Marketing Network, please visit
http://bit.ly/join_network
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CONTACT: Chaplain Steve Fox, faithchord@embarqmail.com,
850-464-3592
CONTACT: Lorilyn Roberts, authorLorilynRoberts@gmail.com, 352-338-6012
