Read Between the Worlds

Kendall Vanderslice talks about her journey as a writer that has led her to the release of her first book, We Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God (Eerdmans) in May 2019. After graduating from Wheaton College in Illinois (BA Anthropology 2013), she began engaging questions of food and faith. Interested in commensality—or, the social dynamics of eating together—she studied food at Boston University (MLA Gastronomy 2016) and is now finishing her studies Duke University, studying the theology of bread (MTS 2019). 

In this episode...

Kendall's Website

We Will Feast- Book available for pre-order

Writing for Your Life 

Festival of Faith and Writing

Collegeville Institute

Slack

Larry V. Silver talks about setting goals and useful tools to reach them.

Guest Larry Silver has set his sites on marketing his recent release, Spiritual Identity: Believe God's Revolutionary Truth and seeing it become a best seller. Join in the conversation as today's guest describes some of the resources he has discovered to help him reach his goal. 

Mentioned in this Episode

Church of the Heart Podcast

Larry's Website

Tate Publishers (ceased business)

Closing the Bookstore Down by John McCutcheon  

Pixels Logo Design

MailChimp and Constant Contact (e-blast)

Campaign Enterprise (marketing Software)

Can-Spam

Masterpiece by Danny Gokey

Remind Me Who I Am by Jason Gray

Audible

Mark Schelske Podcast Interview

Silver Twins Movie

An interview with Jomo Johnson

Jomo Johnson, seminary graduate and founder of Church for Black Men in Washington, DC shares about his publishing experiences and creative efforts to interact with his reading audience. This is a companion interview with a longer conversation with Jomo about planting house churches. That podcast can be found at the Church of the Heart Podcast.

Mentioned in this Episode

Church for Black Men

Jomo Johnson author page

Author Tom Baker's first book is a collection of thoughts, poetry and prayer compiled over Tom's years as a church pastor. In this episode, Dan reads from the book as part of our run-up to the celebration of Incarnation Day (aka, Christmas).. 

After a brief absence from Amazon's shelves, Incarnation has been re-released and is available again for purchase as a Christmas devotional or a gift for friends and family.

In this episode: 

Email Tom.

Incarnation [at Amazon].

SAMPLER EPISODE:

A follow up to our interview with author Timothy Jones. Dan reads three excerpts from the book. This title, targeting young adults, will make a great gift for young readers. To purchase Time Funnels, click the image to visit Amazon.

Timothy Jones is our only author of young adult fiction. Today, Dan and Tim talk about the journey of writing a novel for youthful readers. This book has the distinction of being based on a historical record that suggests that dinosaurs may not be so far removed from our own time than once thought. Time Funnels is a great book for those who want to invite their young readers on an adventure that suggests an alternative to the history that is commonly taught. 

In this episode: 

Editing services by Debbie Austin (Facebook Page)

Cover design by Lynnette Bonner of Indie Cover Design

After a couple months hiatus, Read Between the Worlds is back with a discussion of the CreateSpace merger with KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). Also, in this episode, new releases at Two Worlds Media, upcoming episodes and an idea for online writer's workshops.

Today's guest is Kathryn Deering, former managing editor at a large Christian publisher. Presently, Kathy freelances from her home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This episode deals with common mistakes that indie writer/publishers make. Have you made any of them? Or are you making them right now? Listen in and see. 

If you would like to contact our guest with questions or to seek information about her services, contact us here at Two Worlds Media. 

Mentioned in this episode:

National Copyright Office

An interview with Michael Munk and Adam McInturf of Windows Booksellers and Wipf & Stock Publishers. This episode introduces a publisher which specializes in academic  and scholarly works but  also serves indie publishers of literary fiction and even poetry. This interview discusses an aspect of indie publishing that often goes unnoticed and the history of indie publishing in an academic setting. 

 

In This Episode:

Wipf & Stock Publishers

Windows Book Sellers Portland

Lightning Source

Face of the Deep by Paul Pastor

Xulon 

Image Journal

The release of For This Reason is only a week or two away --if all goes as it should. This episode of Read Between the Worlds includes a summary of upcoming books, a brief description of some of the self-publishing process here at Two Worlds Media and an excerpt of Daryl Knudeson's next book, For This Reason - Femininity, Manhood and the Mystery of Original Design. Described as "a study for women, initially written to the hearts of men.," For This Reason is ideal for a women's group Bible Study. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Heal Me O Lord by Calvin Tadema

Sacred Story by Daryl Knudeson

Incarnation by Tom Baker

Create Space self-publishing platform