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Since coming with Hartline Amy has signed a contract for A year of Programs for Teens Second Edition and one on A Ready Reference on Mind-Bending Mysteries and Thrillers for Teen as well as edited and contributed to two projects for Echelon Press Missing and The Heat of the Moment,

The author's teen interests and dialogue has been acquired through over nine years of running teen groups at the Schaumburg Township District Library in IL, where she is the Teen Coordinator. The title she co-authored: A Year of Programs for Teens has been an ALA Editions top five bestseller since its release in October 2006. She brings a background of several years of reviewing, writing and editing for Crimespree Magazine, YAttitudes online journal, VOYA, Public Libraries and Teenreads.com as well as experience on the Board and Executive Committee of the Young Adult Library Services Association to this project. This gives her a terrific platform for promotion and opportunities to get out and do it. She also serves as one of Terry's editorial assistants. Author's blog site: http://vintagecookbooks.blogspot.com/ CLICK HERE FOR CLIENT INTERVIEW

Since signing with Hartline Max has signed a deal to publish Barney and the Runaway and re-issue 7 backlist titles at Comfort Publishing, and signed for Lost Island Smugglers with Port Yonder Press which is expected to be the first book in a series with them.

He has published in I Wish Someone Had Told Me That! 64 Successful Children's Authors Give You the Advice They Wish Someone Had Given Them In addition to his film and production work, Max Elliot Anderson has written thirty-five manuscripts for a Christian chapter adventure series for boys ages eight and up. Seven of these books now published, Newspaper Caper, Terror at Wolf Lake, North Woods Poachers, Mountain Cabin Mystery, Big Rig Rustlers, Secret of Abbott's Cave, and Legend of the White Wolf have been published. Max has a tremendous web presence and is a tireless promoter. Author web site: http://www.maxbooks.9k.com His Books for Boys blog: http://booksandboys.blogspot.com is the number one ranked website on books for reluctant reader boys on the web.

Since coming with Hartline has published Inspire – Writing from the Soul and Connect from AWOC Books

She is an inspirational writer of both creative nonfiction and fiction published in ten of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. One story, Never Too Late, published in Chicken Soup for the Working Women’s Soul, was one of eighty stories chosen from all the stories published in the past ten years for Chicken Soup’s anniversary addition, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living Your Dreams. Her story, Mr. Jackson and the Angel Pin, published in Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul, was reprinted in Woman’s World Magazine. She has sold several devotions to The Upper Room Devotional Magazine and The Secret Place Devotional Guide . and has won numerous awards for both her fiction, nonfiction, and humor pieces. In addition to her writing, Linda is an inspirational, motivational, public speaker currently on the speaking circuit for Stonecroft Ministries so she has a good promotional platform.

As a construction manager for multi-million dollar projects, Tim's he-man experience is bonafide, and he shares it as any rugged gentleman would. A humor writer, and philanthropist. He’s committed to pointing kids in the right direction, coaching them to be better than they ever imagined, and shaping the next generation of young men to be self-reliant, self-disciplined, thoughtful, patient, kind, chivalrous, yet fierce when necessary. To achieve these goals, Austin offers seminars and lectures on topics like: Respect and Honor - Earning the Respect you Desire - Respect in our Culture - Respect in the Workplace http://www.austinbuildingcompany.com/ -

Since coming with Hartline Tammy has published Love’s Rescue and has submitted the manuscript for next two book in the trilogy with Whitaker Press. The cover for book two Hope's Promise and book three Faith's Reward is also shown.

She is a published author, and the book, On the Wings of the Storm, won 2^nd Place in the 2006 Golden Rose Contest, Inspirational Romance category, and scored high in the Ticket to Write Contest 2006. The book is being released as Love’s Rescue by Whitaker House, the first book in The Sierra Chronicles Trilogy.

Author's Website: http://www.shoutlife.com/TammyBarley. CLICK HERE FOR CLIENT INTERVIEW

Jack and Mary Branson

Jack and Mary Branson have been writing together for five years and have coauthored Murder in Mayberry (Berkley 2009), Cutting Myself in Half (HCI Books, 2010), and Delayed Justice (Prometheus 2011). Jack has written a novel, Terminal Justice (Father’s Press, 2010), and Mary wrote 16 books before she and Jack began writing together.

Before deciding to write full time, Mary served as director of editing, and later marketing director, for a national Christian agency. Jack completed a 20-year career as a Special Agent for the U.S. Treasury and is now a licensed private investigator. Their website is www.jackandmarybranson.com.

Since coming with Hartline Roger has signed a contract on Trusting God with the Rest of your Life at Crossover Press.

He was a Youth Pastor/Christian Education Director (5 years), continued as a Senior Pastor (19 years), college professor and Dean of the Simpson Graduate School of Ministry (12 years), then moved to Vice President of Spiritual Formation (1 year) which was ultimately joined to his present position as Vice President for Student Development at Simpson University, Redding, California. During those years of pastoring and teaching. This experience gave him plenty of illustrations to use of people who did or did not learn to trust God with the rest of their life. He has a Master’s Degree in Christian Education, a Master of Divinity Degree, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Bethel Seminary. He published Restoring the Vow of Stability in 1993 with Christian Publications, Inc, an article in the Alliance Academic Review on “The Religious Celebrity Syndrome” and an article in the Alliance Life about spiritual formation.

Since coming with Hartline Roger has signed a contract with Barbour Books for Found in the Translation for second title Prancing on Pebbles with an option to continue the series if successful.

Numerous technical articles published in national computer user newsletter, Periodic contributor to Faith & Values section of Richmond.com website - Found in the Translation 1st place winner in novel category at 2006 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Short story version of Found placed in top ten in 2005 Faith-in-Fiction contest sponsored by Dave Long of Bethany House , Article adapted for use in Bonnie Bruno’s When God Steps In: Stories of Everyday Grace (Standard Publishing, September 2006) Retiring in September 2008 to write full-time http://www.rogerbruner.com/

a published writer with one title Pretty Maids All in a Row from Avalon press, A Piece of the Sky from the River Oak Imprint of David C. Cook, and a series from Navpress, the first of which is Maggie Come Lately and a second title entitled Beautiful Disaster. Authors Website: http://www.michellebuckman.com/

grew up on military bases along the west coast. Always the new kid, she immersed herself in books and often told stories to break the ice at a new school. Now a wife and mother Raquel writes Christian Romance/Suspense novels. Her book Purple Knot is a romance/suspense book with spunk. It’s a bout a petite powerhouse named Reyna Cruz who uses her skills a private detective to hunt down her best friend’s murderer. http://nitewriter6.blogspot.com/

Since Coming with Hartline Bonnie and her co-author Michelle Sutton have turned in the manuscript for Deadly Accord at Abingdon Press for the two book The Madison PI Series.

She is a Bible Study teacher, Teen Sunday school teacher, and a soloist at her church. As a Google certified Blog*Star, she is designated as an expert user on Blogger. She dispenses advice for problem resolution on the Google/Blogger Help Forums for those using the Blogger platform. As the Director of the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance (CFBA), she has 200+ member blogs that weekly do blog tours to market the latest in Christian fiction. She is the owner/Publisher of Christian Fiction Online Magazine (CFOM), a monthly 50+ page ezine showcasing the best and brightest of Christian authors and columnists. Bonnie is also the designated Northeast Zone Director for the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Member of ITW (International Thriller Writers). She is on permanent faculty at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference and the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference teaching workshops on blogging and website design. She has been named "Writer of the Year" at the GPCWC in both 2009 and 2010. She has plans to develop a brand "feel the beat…" where her readers know that she will deliver heart pounding action and suspense. Author websites: http://bonniescalhoun.com/ http://christianfictionblogalliance.com/ http://christianfictiononlinemagazine.com/ http://howcanidothat.blogspot.com/ CLICK HERE FOR AUTHOR INTERVIEW

He has a degree in English with an emphasis on writing, but when that did not support a growing family, he returned to graduate school in the field of mathematics. Upon graduation, he worked as a research mathematician, segueing into computer science. This eventually led to the formation his own company, with his wife. Then one day, he realized his children were grown, self-supporting, and he could return to his original love—writing. Along the way, he received grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Data Processing Management Association. He has been listed in Who’s Who in Computer Science, and Two Thousand Notable Americans. Callan has published two books: one non-fiction book on computers, and a mystery/suspense novel, which appeared in print and audio. The audio version (by Books in Motion) rose as high as number seven on the publisher’s list. Two of his unpublished novels have won contests for novels.

Since Coming with Hartline Tim has signed contracts for two books with Pill Hill Press, Annie and the Ripper, and Tom Sawyer and the Ghosts of Summer

born John Michael Champlin in Fargo, North Dakota. The son of a large animal veterinarian, he grew up in Nebraska, Missouri and Arizona. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State College and earned a Masters degree in English from Peabody College, Nashville.Two dozen of his articles and short stories were published in regional and national periodicals before he began his career as a Western author with his novel, Summer of the Sioux in 1981. His stories of the American West feature striking historical details, vivid characterization and spectacular scenes. His subjects include lumber schooners sailing the West Coast, early-day wet plate photography, daredevils who thrill crowds with gas balloons and the first parachutes, tong wars in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Basque sheepherders and the Penitentes of the Southwest.He is married and the father of three grown children. His hobbies include sailing, tennis and shooting. http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/authordetail.cfm?Author_ID=40

- are a husband and wife youth writing team. The couple has over 40 books published either as author, illustrator, or both.

Kevin Collier, an award-winning children’s author who is young at heart, is truly gifted by the Lord to write for children. His first book was praised as a "masterpiece of communication" by critic Diane Moore. As an illustrator, Kevin's "Topsy Turvy Land" was selected by World Magazine (Dec. 6, 2006) as "one of the 50 fifty best picture books of all time." Kevin also writes columns and illustrates entertainment pieces for several print and online magazines. The two have a 9-year-old son. Kevin also teaches art and cartooning classes at local schools and colleges, is a writing instructor for Writing Avenue, Inc. of Grand Haven. He has also had original comic strips published in various West Michigan newspapers for 27 years. Kevin's books, "barthpenn@heaven.org" and "Esther's Channel" were published by Baker Tritten Press. Guardian Angel Publishing published his written and illustrated works "Diligence the Dragon," "Journeys of Hope (books 1 and 2)," and "Tales From Kensington Forest." Author's website: http://kevinscottcollierhomepage.blogspot.com/ Kevin's Book Illustrations may be found at : http://clearblogs.com/kevincollierbookart - Kevin has a syndicated TV show for kids on The Trinity Network that airs globally with millions of potential viewers.

Kristen Collier B.A. in English from Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI. YA novel Dreamchaser has been released by Guardian Angel Publishing (http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/). "Joy the Jellyfish" was released this fall by Dragonfly Books. She is an editor/co-owner of Tangerine Sky Productions, Ltd. (http://www.tangerinesky.faithweb.com), a writing company. Kristen's Author Page: http://www.shoutlife.com/kristencollier http://kristenlcollier.blogspot.com/

writer and freelance editor whose Christian publishing credits include articles sold to The Church Herald, VICTORY! FCC Magazine, St. Anthony Messenger and many others, as well as the novel, Living the Rapture to Hard Shell Word Factory. Robyn is the author of several other books, including: BE YOUR OWN BOOK DOC, What Really Matters to Me: A Guided Journal,(Walking Stick Press); the biographies: John Grisham, Influential Cartoonists, and Alexander Graham Bell, (Lucent Books); Depression (Lucent Books); and Meerkats (Capstone Press). She’s the author of two of the invention series books published by Scholastic’s Children’s Press: The Motion Picture and The Automobile.Her latest book, to be released in February 2007 is Beyond the Branches: Writing and Scrapping Your Complete Family Tree (AWOC Books). Her author page is http://www.robynconley.com/

He is a Theological Consultant, Manuscript Consultant, Conference Speaker and Writing Workshop Leader, Board Member and Mentor of The Jerry Jenkins Christian Writers Guild and a Freelance editor. He was Executive Editor: Accent Publications, 1971–1990, Youth and Adult Editor: Regular Baptist Press, 1990–1995, and Managing Editor: Accent Publications and Scripture Press Publications, divisions of Cook Communications Ministries. In the ministry he has been Senior Pastor, Interim Pastor, Part-time Pastor, Pulpit Supply 1958–present. He a graduate and was Senior Class President at Moody Bible Institute (1957), attended Houghton College, Houghton, NY, BA (1958), Louisiana Baptist University, M.A. (1976) ThD (1978), Graduate studies at Indiana State University and the Denver Seminary

Normandie and her husband Michael sail as evangelists wherever the Lord leads them on board Sea Venture, a 50-foot ketch that has been plying Pacific waters and the Sea of Cortez in recent years. She's been a sailor all her life, still plays with her sharpie, Puff, in coastal NC waters, and loves having graduated from dinghies to their on-the-water home. She studied sculpture in Italy and Washington, DC, taught sculpture and placed commissioned work in homes and offices all over the country before deciding that she really wanted to pursue her other love: writing. Having worked as an editor and technical writer, she found the transition to crafting fiction a stretch. She'd spent years paring. Now she had to enlarge, describe, manage dialogue. In the process, several novels found their way into the shredder, where they certainly belonged. Then she began a fun series, the partial of which won the Alpha Award for best new fiction at the Sandy Cove Christian Writers' Conference. But the whole wasn't quite Christian enough, said the editors. So she wrote an action memoir for actor, director, and producer Reza Fazeli entitled Survivor. It's a fun story full of murder, mayhem, and miracles, and is available in English at Amazon. Another manuscript completed, and enter an agent whose enthusiasm promised much and delivered nothing, not even with a second new women's fiction story in her hands. Exit same agent, and now here Normandie is, in the hands of professionals. Such fun. www.normandiefischer.com

The author has served the body of Christ for over ten years doing canine search and rescue. She has been a Boy Scout merit badge counselor for nine years, and her son is an Eagle Scout. She brings the authenticity of this experience to her writing. http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=141260

has been in practice for 22 years and has seen over 10,000 patients. He combined his clinical education and knowledge with the “education” he received as a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a nationally ranked Masters Track and Field competitor to create a program using an athletic as well as a medical approach for self-help physical rehabilitation. He says, “Because my patients have ranged from highly educated information seekers to less educated “just tell me what works” individuals, the book has sections that go in depth on explanations of the biology as well as sections that just hit the highlights. Along with detailed picture explanations of the program, I believe the contents of the book have something for everyone.”

Since coming to Hartline has published Hero Tribute from Kregel Publications and signed a contract on Prodigal Father the sequel to the first book.

He has published articles in six newspapers and eight magazines, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, America’s Civil War,Georgia Physician and Boating World magazine. He has written countless personality profiles and features on topics ranging from college football (as a staff sports reporter) to the medical industry. This is his first venture into book length titles except for a self-published work, Groomed: Wedding Planning and an Engagement from a Groom’s Perspective, via iUniverse. Author's Website: http://www.shoutlife.com/GrahamGarrison CLICK HERE FOR CLIENT INTERVIEW

He lives in Oklahoma City and works as an Internal Auditor for a state agency. He has an MBA from Oklahoma University and is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor. When he is not busy playing with his kids, running them around town or coaching T-ball, he writes corporate thriller/business suspense novels. Bill hopes to use his business background as starting point in writing corporate/business thrillers. He is currently a member of ACFW, and is Vice-President of Oklahoma City Christian Fiction Writers, the Oklahoma City ACFW chapter. Author website: shoutlife.com/billgarrisonbooks

I’m a Christian day school teacher and author living in Aliso Viejo, California. I grew up devouring books and still do. My goal is to write lively, entertaining, and humorous fiction which will also let children know in a gentle way that Jesus loves them and will help them through any problem. During my early days of teaching, I wrote a great deal of curricular and devotional material for Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis. That led to my being asked to become head of the children’s book department. When I got there, I found the book department had been closed for three years, was $300,000.00 in debt, and everyone who knew how to make a book had been fired! With God’s blessing and a great marketing partner, I gradually came to be in charge of children’s, family, devotional, and teacher resource books. By the time I left nine years later we were making 90 books a year and the book department showed a greater percentage of profit than any other segment in the publishing house. Now I’m back to my greatest loves—teaching, writing, and California. I’m really looking forward to chatting online with other authors. The critiques and sparking of ideas will be invaluable.

She has just joined Hartline and is filled with optimism. As an Air Force veteran with a background in self-defense, soccer, and theatre, she’s anxious to mix them all in a kettle, stir them well, and see what tales emerge over the edge of the pot. She reviews for an online site and is a preliminary reader for the Wild Rose Press, combining her love of writing with her love of reading. She finds it ironic that she’s a nice Christian wife and mom who embroils herself in murder and suspense on the pages of her books. In addition to writing Linda is one of Terry's editorial assistants. http://lindaglaz.blogspot.com/

Melissa Goodwin

I have been a bookkeeper/Management Analyst for most of my life. During my salaried positions I have created many procedures and manuals used for a variety of activities. The bulk of my creative writing duties were during the many years I volunteered for the Girl Scouts of Maumee Valley in the Toledo, Ohio area. I contributed to manuals, instructions, training documents and created web based trainings for adult leaders as well as girls ages 9-14. While working directly with the GS director for adult training, I facilitated meetings, moderated roundtables and meetings, and created and presented trainings at multi-state conferences. My talents as the mother of four serious readers introduced me to the wonders of young adult mystery books. I started to write YA fiction with my son many years ago.

Pastor and Bible scholar for forty five years, Author of an opera about the characters twenty two years ago which was performed for several years with the religious community of Cleveland, Ohio. He is a retired United Methodist pastor. He graduated from Garrett-Evangelical Theological School and earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from nine cooperating theological schools in Ohio. Website is http://www.preparersoftheway.com/

Since signing with Hartline Caron has signed to publish Children of Light with Written World Communications.

Christian fiction and non-fiction author published in God Answers Prayers Military Edition (Harvest House, 2005). Publishing credits include short stories, articles, and/or feature articles for Christian Woman, Choice, Church & Family, and Church Growth magazines. Authored “Real Family Values,” a parenting and family life column for Choice Magazine. Author Website: http://caronguillo.blogspot.com

After spending 24 years working in the administrative offices of a Michigan school district, Deborah took an early retirement to write fulltime. Deborah has authored two newspaper columns and several feature articles, and been published many times both online and in print—including essays, greeting cards, devotionals, and stories in anthologies such as Chicken Soup. Her novel manuscript, Misstep, was a finalist in the 2009 Operation First Novel contest sponsored by the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild and Tyndale Publishing House. When she’s not meeting a deadline or hiking to a glacier, Deborah spends her time admiring all of God’s creation in Alaska with her daughter and son-in-law or cuddling with her grandchildren in Kentucky and Michigan. She enjoys photography and astronomy. She’s a graduate of the Apprentice, Journeyman, and Craftsman Courses of the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild.

Suzanne’s love of the written word has fueled her writing journey, which began with a B.A. in Composition and Linguistics. She changed career directions first to become a paralegal, and again eight years later, when she felt God's call to stay at home with her children. She has homeschooled her three children since 1997. She is an editor for Port Yonder Press. Four of her short stories have been published in a reading workbook for Milliken Publishing and she has created two social studies curricula for young children and two preschool curricula. In 2006, she switched gears and began writing novels—Christian suspense with a NASCAR twist. THE RACE THAT LIES BEFORE US is her first book, and her current work-in-progress is a romantic suspense novel entitled MARITAL FICTION.

He was born in Illinois, but heeding Horace Greeley's admonition to "Go west, young man", he headed to New Mexico at eighteen. Doug earned a Bachelor's degree from the College of Santa Fe and a Masters of Science degree from Eastern New Mexico University. During this time he spent several summers living in a tent in the desert near Carlsbad, New Mexico, conducting biological baseline surveys for the Department of Energy. Doug drew heavily from this "desert life" when writing his first novel, DEVIL'S WIND. In 1991 Doug's novel, A PASSAGE OF SEASONS, won the Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award. His 1998 book, BRANDISH, and 1999 DEADWOOD, were finalists for theSPUR award given by the Western Writers of America and has 34 novels in print. A short story writer, and the author of twenty-nine novels and one book of non fiction, Doug now makes his home in Colorado Springs with his wife Kathy and their two children, Rebecca and Derick. When not writing or traveling to research his novels, Doug enjoys collecting and restoring old English sports cars. Author Website http://www.douglashirt.com/

Since signing with Hartline Steve has signed to publish Clarity with Crossover Press.

My first book, What They Never Taught You in Sunday School, was released in 2006 by Tate Publishing. I manage a local writers’ conference (www.avwriters.com), and lead a workshop for beginning writers. My website (www.hutsonbooks.com) promotes both my book and my manuscript editing service. My greatest mentors in this business have been Tim Riter and Cecil Murphey. Through the process of writing my first book, I learned much about the publishing industry. Also, I often unexpectedly found my longtime religious beliefs challenged and (in some cases) strengthened. http://www.hutsonbooks.com/

is an eighth generation native of Louisiana’s unique “No Man’s Land.” He and his wife DeDe, are parents of three sons and three grandsons. He is a full time author and speaker who enjoys traveling, hiking, making new friends, and speaking at over one hundred events yearly. Iles is a graduate of Louisiana College and McNeese State University. Prior to becoming a full time author, he served as a teacher/coach, school administrator, and youth camp director. Curt recently released his sixth self-published book, The Wayfaring Stranger. His previous five titles have sold a cumulative 17,000 copies. www.creekbank.net

Since signing with Hartline Mary and Jean have signed to publish Sparrow Alone On The House Top with 4RV Press.

Jean and Mary have co-written five suspense novels (HELL IS NAKED, A KISS CAN HIDE TWO FACES, THE INCONSTANT CHAMELEON, SPARROW ALONE ON THE HOUSETOP, and PARADISE PLAYS SAVAGE) and one nonfiction book (BE STILL . . . I AM GOD). The latter was co-written with author, Frank James. Mary and Jean also have a number of articles published in periodicals and are presently working on a music-themed novel trilogy. Before becoming a fulltime writer JEAN JAMES collected live mammals and reptiles for US and foreign distribution and live venomous snakes for antivenom production, was involved in various wilderness construction and survival projects, and worked as a press agent and song writer. MARY JAMES’ life has been one long road show interspersed with TV, radio, and film work. She’s also a prolific songwriter, playwright, and the spirited host of Nashville TV show, Mean Mary’s Café Americana, where she brings music and pertinent “ Americana” topics to her TV audience. You can find the authors at:

Jameswriters.com meanmary.com youtube.com/meanmary80

Bryn is a published author of various short stories and articles appearing in Focus On The Family, Discipleship Journal, Liguorian and The Wittenburg Door. He grew up on the mission field in Italy and works in the insurance industry. When he's not spending time with his wife Tricia and their four kids and two dogs, he writes suspense/thrillers like The Next Chapter, a novel about a deadly writing game. He is currently working on several articles and short stories and drafting his next thriller, The Hand of God.

Since coming to Hartline has signed a contract for The Impossible Years and for two five book series Angel Quintet and The Coulter Mountain Series all from Oak / Tara

He is a graduate of Colgate University(A.B., 1972) and Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1977). http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Mark-Littleton/39904745 He is a former pastor and youth pastor but now he speaks at churches, retreats, conferences and other Christian gatherings as a writer. He likes to use his books as sources for various series he does at. He is happily married to Jeanette Gardner and has four children: Nicole, Alisha, Gardner and Elizabeth. He has written for numerous publications including Reader's Digest, The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Evening Sun, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Moody Monthly, Today's Christian Woman, Discipleship Journal, Leadership, Sunday Digest, Power for Living, Zelos, as well as many others. He is also the author of over eighty-nine books which have collectively sold over one million copies, including:

Beefin' Up, Real Feed for Amazing Grazing: A Teen Devotional (Multnomah, 1990) -- nominated for the Gold Medallion Award, 1990. 30,000 sold. - Sports Heroes Series -- books for boys, 8-13(Zondervan, 1995-1996 and 2002-2003). Zondervan bestsellers. 210,000 sold. Light the Torch, Pass the Flame, Father’s Day gift book -- (with Jeanette Littleton) -- Beacon Hill, 1998. 30,000 sold. The NIRV Kids’ Devotional, for preteens(Zondervan, 1998). CBA Children’s BESTSELLER’S list, 1999. 88,000 sold. The Edge Devotional Bible (Zonderkidz, 2003). 58,000 sold. The 100 Most Important Verses for Women (W, 2005). 65,000 sold. 101 Amazing Truths About Jesus You Probably Didn’t Know(Howard, 2007). More books for children, teens and adults are scheduled for 2007-2009.

an award winning writer, graduated with a B.A. in International Economics and an M.A. in Management and Supervision. In this environment, she discovered a knack for writing tests, interviews and other measurement tools. Soon, that became the focus of her career—reigniting her love for the written word. She began to spend her nights freelancing with “fun” writing including short stories, poems, articles, plays and greeting cards. Finally, in 1995, she quit the 9-5 work world to stay home, write and raise her then 14-month son. Not long after, homeschooling intrigued her. Since preschool she has homeschooled both sons as well as continuing to freelance. She has also developed and taught writing classes for both her local homeschool groups and various writing organizations. Susan shares her commitment to homeschoolers and writing by coaching online writing classes through WriteAtHome since 2002. http://sajlyttek.com/

Cheryl Linn Martin

Cheryl grew up in Southern Oregon and earned a BA with honors in Recreation and Park Management from the University of Oregon. She went on to work for nearly thirty-one years as a Recreation Coordinator and Community Center Director in Portland, Oregon. After years of working with and teaching kids, she is now writing for Middle Grades. Her childhood love of Nancy Drew sparked a never-ending appreciation for mysteries, and her sun-worshipping spirit led her to the Hawaiian Islands for a year while she attended the University of Hawaii. Her series, The Hawaiian Island Detective Club, springs from her experiences in mystery and the exotic land of pineapples, palms, sand, and surf. The first book in the series, Pineapples in Peril, won the Novel Journey YA/MG contest in April 2010 and placed third in the Kiss of Death, Daphne Du Maurier Mainstream Mystery Competition in July 2010. She is a member of Oregon Christian Writers, American Christian Fiction Writers, and is Vice President of the Portland Chapter of ACFW.

He is a clinical psychologist in private practice in suburban Philadelphia. A graduate of Houghton College and Fairleigh Dickinson University, he received his doctorate from Hahneman University. In addition to his private practice, he holds workshops and seminars on a variety of mental health issues ranging from child abuse to marriage enrichment. Dale has been involved in children and youth ministries at his church for over twenty years and enjoys speaking at children’s retreats and church ministry conferences. He has been writing children’s adventure/mysteries since 1998, based on serial stories he sent to his own children when they were away at summer camp. For the past six years, he has participated in an ongoing writer’s critique group mentored by award-winning children’s author, Nancy Rue. In that capacity he has been privileged to provide clinical insights into her Sullivan Crisp novels. Dale and his wife, Deborah, have been married for 25 years. They have two children, Shaun and Kaitlyn, who are the inspiration for his children’s mysteries. He has also written a number of press releases and articles for the local paper for Kaitlyn’s gymnastics team.

Pam Meyers has written most of her life. She holds a B.A. in communication from Trinity International University. She has published articles in Today’s Christian Woman Magazine, Christian Computing, Ancestry Magazine, and Victory in Grace Magazine. In 2006, she was a contributor to the compilation book, His Forever (Adams Media), with her story Like Son, Like Father. She was a first-round finalist in the ACFW Noble Theme Contest in 2002. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Pam sat on its board as Secretary from January 2005 through December 2009. Having taken early retirement from her administrative assistant job in an elementary school district, she now writes full time. In her church she leads women's Bible studies and served in outreach to the Japanese community. Raised in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Pam resides in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Since coming to Hartline Susan has published in the Echelon Press anthology Missing

She has been writing professionally for 26 years. She is employed full time as the public relations coordinator for the Schaumburg Township District Library, the second largest public library in Illinois. In this role she writes press releases and columns for two newspapers covering Chicago's northwest suburbs, edits brochures and newsletters, and gives presentations at Roosevelt University. She has been a newspaper reporter, with a two-year stint in television before she switched to public relations in 1987 and has since authored and edited numerous magazine and newspaper articles as well as columns. For two years she wrote and published EarthCare, a quarterly nature magazine for 4th - 6th graders. As a Sunday school leader at Willow Creek Community Church, one of the largest Christian churches in the country, she teaches 4^thand 5^th graders and edited Sunday school curriculum used by hundreds of churches nationwide. In 2009 Susan was the runner up in the YA category of the ACFW Genesis competition.

Since coming with Hartline has published Robbing God and Prophets and Poets from Crossover Press Click here for book trailer.

He is an ordained minister ministering throughout the Southeastern and Northeastern United States as a featured speaker for churches, Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowships, conferences, and conventions of many different denominations. He has also ministered in Belize, Mexico and Israel. Upon his return to Mississippi in 1987, he and his wife, Deidre, started a construction company called DeRanz (Deidre and Randall) Building Systems, Inc., and started a ministry in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, in one of the worst drug infested areas of the city called, The Rock House. Through their ministry and their construction company they have worked hard to make a difference in the “buckle of the Bible belt.” They were also two of the original seventeen people that formed and established a ministry known as “Mission Mississippi” in Jackson. Along with author of The Man in the Mirror, Pat Morley and the now departed Thomas Skinner; this committee of seventeen began a movement which continues across the country promoting racial reconciliation among Christians and the world. Mr. Mooney has now turned his attention to writing professionally. In recent years he has also worked to expand his business interests and has started several other companies in Mississippi. In addition to his construction company he started an internet marketing company called, Creatergy, a graphics division called DeRanz Media and Graphics, a production company called Crossover Publications, a digital music recording studio called Night Song Music, and is currently working to launch a restaurant chain called, Pizza Parade. This Apostle of business and ministry loves God, loves being creative and is determined to use all the gifts God has given him through Christ to the best of his ability. Author Websites: http://www.crossoverpublications.com/ http://www.deranz.com http://www.gracestories.ning.com http://www.creatergy.ning.com http://www.shoutlife.com/ranz CLICK HERE FOR CLIENT INTERVIEW

Stefanie Morris

She worked for seventeen years as a public relations professional. Her press releases have been picked up (in whole or in part) in many of the nation’s largest print media including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the AP and UPI. She authored a humorous newspaper column, For Women, Mostly, and has been published in two anthologies. Her YA novel Sir Beak and the Dragon placed second in the YA category of ACFW’s Genesis contest in 2009 and another title is a finalist in 2010. It also placed fourth overall among 96 entries in Houston Writers Guild’s 2009 Novel Contest.

Brenda Nixon

Since coming with Hartline Brenda has published the award-winning The Birth to Five Book (Revell)

She has a strong and ever increasing platform giving talks and programs on the subject of parenting. She earned a Masters degree in Religious Education from the Nazarene Theological Seminary and since then, has taken more than 100 hours of continuing education in child development and parenting education. To date, she has worked as a nanny, a preschool teacher, a substitute public school teacher, and a psychiatric chaplain. In 1996, Brenda was serving her sixth year as a Certified Parent Educator in the Kansas City, Missouri school district—the largest in the state. She was contented with her job, but sensed a divine call to share this education and encouragement on a larger scale. She resigned from the school district and launched a vertical learning curve as a professional speaker. Soon Sprint and H&R Block World Headquarters, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, statewide library systems, educational conferences, MOPS groups, and churches were among her venues. One highlight was speaking on “Raising Confident, Successful Kids” to an audience of 1,000 women at the 1997 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Convention. While speaking to parents and educators alike, Brenda evolved into a writer, selling articles to newspapers including the KC Star, accepting a columnist position for a local parenting publication, and contributing to books. Within two years, she qualified to join the National Speaker’s Association. Brenda is a member of various writers associations, quoted in Woman’s Day, Parenting, and Good Housekeeping, Host of "The Parent's Plate" radio show, and author of Parenting Power in the Early Years and contributed to 27 other titles. Find at her Author website:http://www.brendanixon.com/ CLICK HERE FOR CLIENT INTERVIEW

He has spent more than 13 years writing marketing copy, communications articles, and executive correspondence and speeches for the banking and insurance industries. He has done freelance writing for AOL’s online city guide and has written for the human relations newsletter of a large oil and gas company. He began writing short fiction in middle school where his random, humorous tales were routinely lauded by companions and taken up by exasperated teachers for the better part of his public school career. For Whom the Curtain Calls is his first full-length novel. The comedic mystery represents a pleasant hybrid of the character-driven stories of his youth and the irreverent humor of a lifetime. Ian has a Master’s Degree in Communications from The University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from The University of Texas – San Antonio. Originally from New Orleans, he’s called south Texas home for most of his life and lives with his wife (native Texan), his kids, a cat, and a Welsh dog with an Irish name born on Australia day. He is currently working on a follow up novel to For Whom the Curtain Calls. www.ianoregan.com (Under Construction)

articles have been published in more than fifty different publications such as War Cry, Byline, Church of God Evangel, Journey, Mature Living, Lutheran Woman Today, Christian Standard and Writer’s Journal. Vickie is the author of five gift books including 101 Keys for Life, (Barbour Publishing, 2000), May Christ Be the Center of Your Christmas, (Barbour Publishing, 2001, 2004), Star of Wonder, (Barbour Publishing, 2003, 2004), 101 Things to Be Thankful For, (Barbour Publishing 2003), and Simple Pleasures, (Barbour Publishing, 2004). She is coauthor of the forthcoming book, Life’s Guide to Happiness, (Warner/Faith Words, 2007), and compiler of a perpetual calendar, 365 Treasured Moments for Mothers and Daughters, (Barbour Publishing, 2007). Vickie is coauthor with Jo Huddleston of three e-books, How to Write For the Christian Marketplace, (Booklocker.com, 1999, 2001), Writing 101: A Handbook of Tips and Encouragement for Writers, (Booklocker.com, 2002) and A Christmas Scrapbook, (Booklocker.com, 2004). Vickie has contributed to six anthologies including, Season’s of a Woman’s Heart, (Starburst Publishers, 1999), Writer’s Journal Guide to the Writing Life, (Writer’s Journal Books, 2000), Best of the Proverbs 31 Ministry, (Proverbs 31 Ministry), God’s Little Rule Book, (Starburst Publishers, 2000), A Cup of Comfort Cookbook, (Adams Media, 2002), and For Better or For Worse, (Christian Publications, 2004). Author's website: http://www.shoutlife.com/scribblervickie

Since coming to Hartline Trish signed a contract for Rekindle Your Dreams from Bridge Logos which released February 2010 to coincide with the Olympic games.

She was on the 1988 U.S. Olympic team in the high jump and it’s where she met her husband, Pat Porter, two times U.S. Olympian in the 10,000 meters. She retired from competing because of a neck injury. Two children Connor, 10, and Shannon, 6, and eleven years later she rekindled her dream and is competing on the masters National and International level. She is the current world record holder, 5’ 9 ¼”, for the high jump age 40-44 years. She has broken her own world record four times. She is the reigning World Masters Champion for indoors and two times outdoors and has won the U.S. National Masters Championships six times in a row. One of her strengths is working with the media and generating publicity via television, newspaper and/or radio. She has a B.S. from University of Oregon. She has had an article published on CBN.Com and in MomSense Magazine which was then selected to represent MomSense in the Woman Inspirational category for CTI’s 50^th Anniversary Celebration. She was a contributor to The Olympian E-Newsletter Magazine, and the book But Lord I was Happy Shallow by Marita Littauer. She also endorsed Standing Up for Your Child without Stepping on Toes by Focus on the Family author, Vicki Caruana. Website: http://www.shoutlife.com/trishporter

Eve Proctor became interested in writing late in life. When she and her husband moved two-thousand miles away from their five children and sixteen grandchildren, she began writing stories about her childhood and sending them to her younger grandchildren as a way of connecting with them. The more she wrote, the more she loved writing. After completing a correspondence course with The Long Ridge Writer’s Group, she completed “What’s Your Story” Apprentice Course with Jerry B. Jenkins. Currently she is enrolled in the Journeyman’s program. She has been published by Mature Living, Focus on the Family, and Publish America. Eve, a native of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, has enjoyed a personal relationship with Christ since she was eleven years old. She now resides with her husband in Owasso, Oklahoma where she serves as an interpreter for the Deaf in her church.

Since coming to Hartline have signed a contract for Falling Through Ice with Crossover Press

They joined forces writing Falling Through Ice, a story based on Carolyn's life. The writing credentials of Co-author Ronni Hoessli include being a freelance writer since 1985, publishing articles on child sexual abuse in McCall’s and Christian Herald, as well as other commentary on that issue as it relates to the judicial system in a variety of forums. Ms. Hoessli has also served as senior feature writer, columnist, and executive editor for three (3) regional publications – two in San Antonio and one in Houston, Texas – all of which claimed a readership of more than 100,000. In 2005 Ms. Hoessli collaborated with New York socialite Jeanette Longoria on Longoria’s self-published book entitled Aphrodite and Me: Discovering Sensuality and Romance at Any Age, and has just completed work with Gregory Jackson, MD on his self-help book tentatively entitled Take Charge of Your Own Health Care: Live Better Longer!, which Dr. Jackson is now in the process of marketing. These authors have a terrific platform and are well-positioned to actively promote this project and garner the visibility necessary to make it a success.

Jennifer Reed writes historical fiction for Young Adults. an award winning author, she’s published twelve children’s books, with five more on the way. She is a professor of children’s literature and teaches at the Institute of Children’s Literature as well as creative writing at a local high school. Jennifer has also written over a hundred stories and articles for magazines and online publications and speaks at writer’s conferences. Having an intense love for history, she learned about the rebellion at St. Timothy’s while residing in Catonsville, Maryland, where the rebellion took place. Author's Website: http://www.jennifer-reed.com/

After publishing a contemporary romance, Fresh Start, with The Wild Rose Press, Claire gave in to her conscience and turned her talent to inspirational romance. Once the burden of writing to please the masses was eased from her shoulders, Claire unearthed a flood of story ideas that centered around the challenges of living up to Christian ideals. Her current work-in-progress is about a terminally ill man who believes he must ease his way into heaven by seeking forgiveness from those he’s wronged. He sends his nephew to the house of his ex-wife’s sister in order to ask her to visit him. But she is visibly upset by the request and sends a one-line note to the dying man. I never told. The meaning of the enigmatic note and Christ’s teaching about forgiveness are revealed as the nephew struggles with his loyalty to his uncle and his love for the young woman. Claire lives in the Houston area with her teenage daughter. When she’s not writing, you can find her working in the garden, walking her two very spoiled dogs, and dreaming of places to travel. Learn more about Claire at www.clairesandersbooks.com .

Lynda Schab got her publishing start in greeting cards. Since then, she has had articles published in Christian Home & School magazine and dozens of flash fiction stories published or soon-to-be-published in the FaithWriters.com quarterly anthologies. In addition, five of her fictional pieces are soon to appear in LIVE and Mature Living magazine. Most recently, Lynda became a core writer for the newly launched, Full Spirit magazine. Lynda does freelance work for entrepreneur and owner of FaithWriters.com, writing newsletters, maintaining the site blog, marketing, conducting interviews, and moderating several message boards. She is also the Grand Rapids Christian Fiction Examiner and the National Christian Writing Examiner for Examiner.com. Her fiction has won or finaled in several contests, including the ACFW Genesis contest (2008 & 2009) and is again a finalist in 2010, the RWA Get Your Stiletto in the Door contest (2007), the Phoenix Rattler-Does your story have bite? Contest (2009) and the FaithWriters Page Turner contest (2009). She lives in Michigan with her husband and two children. www.LyndaSchab.com www.on-the-write-track.blogspot.com

I have wanted to write since I was in third grade. I earned a degree in agricultural communications from Purdue University in 1985, where my two favorite classes were soil science and creative writing. For 10 years after college I was a full-time news reporter and photographer at small local papers and one farm-oriented weekly here in Indiana. My husband and I have three children and a full-time farm in northern Indiana where we raise grain, hay, beef cattle and free-range poultry. I have sold a few devotional articles since leaving the newspaper. I am a member of ACFW and enjoy time spent with fellow Hoosier writers.

He is the father of three boys ranging from 16 to 22 years old. He is the author of six books, including Smashed Tomatoes, Bottle Rockets…and Other Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do With Your Kids, Mashed Potatoes, Paint Balls…and Other Indoor/Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do With Your Kids, Bashed Burritos, Green Eggs…and Other Indoor/Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do With Your Kids, and Reboot Your Brain…Byte Sized Devotions for Boys. A former “one hour photo” lab owner, Tim now writes and speaks full time. He has a passion to help boys grow to be men of God. http://www.findchristianspeakers.com/speaker/tim.htm

I have five currently available on the Christian fiction market. All have been published by Tsaba House of Reedley, CA. Streams of Mercy, the first in my series of Jenna’s Creek Novels, won the 2005 Bay Area Independent Publishers Award for “Best First Novel”. My fifth book, Evidence of Grace, and Book Three in the Jenna’s Creek series debuted in June ’07 at number 18 nationwide according to Christian Retail Magazine. My three other books are Redemption’s Song, Book 2 in the Jenna’s Creek Series, The Ultimate Guide to Darcy Carter, and A Tender Reed. All the books have received glowing reviews—several five-star— from such publications as Booklist, Midwest Book Review, Aspiring Retail, and Christian Library Journal. http://teresaslack.com/

Paul is a new writer who has written several very compelling books. He is a dentist with thirty-three years experience, a past Senior Warden and vestry member of St. Philips Episcopal Church and an active member of the Writers’ League of Texas based in Austin. I attended Assumption Seminary, participated in a medical/missionary trip to Honduras and explored uncharted caves in the interior of Mexico as an amateur archeologist. At the Panhandle Professional Writers Conference Paul’s books won the top three places in his category, then his book Epistle won Best of Show.

Since coming to Hartline Donn published Rhapsody in Red from Moody Press.

Donn Taylor has his PhD in English literature (Renaissance), taught literature and history of ideas at two Christian liberal arts colleges, Wayland Baptist University in Texas and Jamestown (ND) College. He has served as president of the Southwest Conference on Christianity and Literature, chairman of the Renaissance and Renaissance Drama sections of South-Central Modern Language Association, and on the board of South-Central Renaissance Conference. He received National Endowment for the Humanities grants for research at Princeton University and UCLA. He has authored a number of professional papers. His suspense novel The Lazarus File was published in 2002 by Panther Creek Press, a regional trade-paperback, royalty-paying press. The book has received good reviews and is still selling. His short fiction has been published in anthologies such as Suddenly II and Suddenly III. His poetry has appeared in journals like Christianity and Literature, The Lamp-Post (Journal of the California C.S. Lewis Society), and Touchstone Literary Journal. Gale Research recently reprinted one of his essays in an anthology of Shakespeare criticism. He has also published articles on foreign policy and other current topics in newspapers such as The Houston Chronicle. He has served as president of Woodland Writers’ Guild and is a frequent speaker at nearby writers’ workshops. He taught poetry writing at the Glorieta Christian Writers Conference in 2003 and 2004, and at the Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference in 2006. He will teach at Blue Ridge again in 2007. Author Website: http://www.donntaylor.com/ CLICK HERE FOR CLIENT INTERVIEW

Since going with Hartline Jennifer signed for Highland Blessings Abingdon Press coming out May 2010 with a contract pending for the sequel Highland Sanctuary.

She created her own website and published several articles through such publications as Heritage Quest Magazine, Everton’s Genealogical Helper, The Military Trader and Angels OnEarth, a Guideposts publication. In 2006, Jennifer felt led to write for the Lord and switched from secular fiction to Christian fiction. Most recently, her historical romance novel, Promised Blessings took second place in the ACFW’s 2007 Genesis Contest and her contemporary romance By His Plan took third place in that category. Author's Website: www.authorjenniferhudsontaylor.com CLICK HERE FOR CLIENT INTERVIEW

After graduating as salutatorian of Huntsville High School, she attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a BBA in accounting. Then she returned to school for her teaching certificate in English. She brings her experiences as a teacher, wife, and mother of two almost-grown children to her characters. In order to improve her craft and connect with other writers she has joined American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Romance Writers of America (RWA), DFW Ready Writers, and two critique groups.

Speaker, writer, entrepreneur, Wordpress guru, and homeschool graduate. Christ follower.

He has authored the following articles: Phone Ring Visual Indicator; Modern Electronics, October 1988. And Put Your Telephone on Hold; Modern Electronics, May 1989. Justice for Amy is his first novel. Andy founded a hospital clinical engineering department in the 1970s, and worked in that field for over twenty years. This is background for Clay Ramsey (the novel's protagonist), who is a clinical engineer, and owns a medical equipment business. After a 14-year hiatus in telecommunications, Andy once again is working in the clinical engineering field. Andy lives with his wife in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Visit his web site at: http://www.andyvl.com/ . CLICK HERE FOR AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Jonathan Wakefield

I discovered my love of writing in third grade and have been doing it ever since. My fascination with the Bible, human nature, and life-and-death struggles compels me to craft spiritually, psychologically, and physically intense stories. I populate them with characters holding strong and opposing worldviews that inevitably lead to major conflicts. I like to challenge myself and my readers with where I take my stories and the themes woven throughout. My thriller, Fatal Reality, was a finalist in the Christian Writers Guild’s 2009 Operation First Novel contest. While I’m drawn mostly to fiction, I also dabble in non-fiction when a topic strikes my conscience. Often, I end up tackling controversial issues—though I don’t enjoy controversy—as I feel led in my heart. I live in Richmond, Virginia, where I run a freelance business called Wakefield Copywriting and Editing. I am married and have two sons.

Barbara Warren

Since signing with Hartline Barbara has signed a contract to publish Murder at the Painted Lady from Avalon Press.

I am a freelance editor with 19 years experience: Blue Mountain Editorial Service. I work with both published and non-published writers. I also do editing for Treble Heart Books Articles and short stories published in Home Life, Mature Living, Crowder Quill, and others. My mystery novel, The Gathering Storm was published by Jireh Publishing Company, a small royalty publisher that has since gone out of business. I have numerous writing awards from various conferences http://www.barbarawarrenbluemountainedit.com/

Bobby Weaver –

Since signing with Hartline Bobby has signed a contract to publish If It Weren’t for us Christians There’d be More Christians from Crossover Press

In July of 1990, I started a local newspaper in Panama City Beach, Florida, called Beach Bull. It was a satirical/humorous publication that grew immensely popular virtually overnight. I began franchising the publication in 1991 and subsequently sold 37 territories. Beach Bull ended up in such markets as Los Angeles, Chicago, Key West, Jacksonville, Honolulu, Knoxville and various markets nationwide. I wrote 90 percent of the editorial copy for the publication. I have written a monthly humor publication for 8 years and have enough feedback, including 6,000 subscribers to my Beach Bull publication, to know that my brand of humor is on the mark. In addition to the 6,000 subscribers, we initially printed 50,000 copies a month that were free…that translates to a lot of feedback. It also taught me what was humorous and what was not

Susette Williams:

Author of Something About Sam, Life With Stef, and We’re Not the Same along with a few greeting cards from Paramount. Author website: http://susettewilliams.com You read it here… blog: http://susettewilliams.blogspot.com/