Much of The Dakotas were unsettled, and so was Louis Vallikett. He was angry at God. He lost his job, and with no prospects of work to support his family, his brother, Will, a Civil War veteran, tells Louis about the Homestead Act … 160 acres free! His wife, Lizzy, was cautious. What peril would they be putting on their daughters, Edith and Louisa? What about the Indian attacks they heard about, schools, and leaving all they knew? They pack the wagons to ride to Badus Lake in The Dakotas. The terrifying unknowns are brought to light. Challenges on the trail and homestead are hard, and sometimes heartbreaking. Relating with the Indians (both good and bad), along with devastating natural occurrences and other tragedies, challenge the Valliketts, but they find a community of people dedicated to one another, and the dream they all have in building the town of Badus Lake. This is a heartwarming story of love and compassion, faith in God, and an abundance of courage.

Vallikett's Journey

Literature & Fiction

Bruins, Kathy

Flammang, Donna D.

Genre Fiction

Donna D.\Flammang

"I've written a book (or "I have a great book idea")! How do I get it published?"The journey from manuscript to traditionally published book is daunting. Breaking in to the world of published authors is more challenging than ever.Join authors Kathy Bruins and Kim de Blecourt for a straight-forward explanation of the tool every author needs in the literary business, The Book Proposal. With encouragement and passion, Bruins and de Blecourt reveal a simplified book proposal template, developed over years of writing and leading book proposal workshops at writer's conferences. Complete with examples, this book and template combination will help you realize your publishing dreams.Join the hundreds of authors who have benefited from their combined knowledge and experience. This is one investment in your writing career you will be glad you made.A few years ago, as the directors of Florida Christian Writers Conference, we asked Kathy Bruins and Kim de Blecourt to join our faculty in a pre-conference workshop that would teach our conferees what they needed to know about writing book proposals. Kathy and Kim immediately told us that our conferees would not only know how, they would walk out with a book proposal, ready to show the agents and editors they hoped to impress. That first year we held our collective breath, waiting to hear the reaction of the conferees who had opted for the class. For the remainder of the conference we heard the same thing, "If I'd only gotten to the book proposal workshop, it would have been enough!" The following year Kathy and Kim returned and the results were the same ... and the next year and so on and so forth. We cannot imagine our conference without Kathy and Kim's book proposal studio and we highly recommend what they offer within these pages.Eva Marie EversonMark HancockDirectorsFlorida Christian Writers ConferenceHere's what Jeri Howe says about The Book Proposal:This concise and encouraging guide had me searching my imagination for book proposal ideas. Something that had seemed overwhelming to me in the past was suddenly right before me. Bruins and de Blecourt offer clear directions on how to enter the world of publishing in a way that will open doors to my ideas, and keep me from embarrassing myself.The examples following each chapter's instruction are very helpful. Just as I began to wonder, what would that that look like, there was an answer! And the practical advice such as where to use bullet points and when to make sure to start with action verbs, give me confidence that I can produce a professional document. I'm sitting here thinking, "I could do this."Bruins and de Blecourt remove obstacles between the readers and their dreams as they present this user-friendly manual... all while keeping the desire to honor God front and central.-Jeri Howe, Christian Speaker and self-published author of Kamea: One Woman's Journey from the Darkness into Light.

The Book Proposal: 7 Easy Steps to Writing a Successful Book Proposal

Reference

de Blecourt, Kim

Words, Language & Grammar

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Malynda Osantowski-Hughes first memory in life was of being abused. This was a constant in her life through her whole childhood and young adulthood as she was constantly raped and sold to others for their sexual needs. She had nobody … until God made Himself known to her.Read the amazing story of a woman’s climb through the pain and suffering of her life to a place where she is a shining light for the Lord. The healing Malynda has experienced has allowed her to minister to others in similar situations and speak to audiences of all kinds including universities, trainings and more.Hope in dark situations is found throughout her story. God’s Hand was on her all the time, and He showed her how much He loves her in taking her through healing … memory by memory. Sex trafficking does not happen only in big cities. It is an evil that lurks throughout this country and around the world. It’s time to expose the darkness.

Exposing the Darkness: From a small town where people don't talk or tell

Biographies & Memoirs

Osantowsi-Hughes, Malynda

Memoirs

On Easter weekend, two girls pray "A Moses Prayer" for God to change their Dad's heart and let their family go to church on Sunday."A Moses Prayer for Easter" is a thank you to God for the gift of family. In much the same vein of how Ebenezer Scrooge was tormented by ghosts to find the true meaning of Christmas, so is Robert Jones, the Dad of a family with a wife and two daughters, tormented by the plagues of Egypt to find the true meaning of Easter. Robert, having little knowledge of the Bible or church, has been a yearly fan of watching the 1956 classic film, "The Ten Commandments," since he was a child. This year, the classic Easter film has an unexpected outcome for the Jones family, when Robert's two daughters want to attend church on Easter Sunday. After watching some of the film on the Friday night of Easter weekend, the two girls come upon the idea to pray "A Moses Prayer," to "let our people go" to church on Sunday. With only Saturday to change Robert's mind, God's miracles come to life!

A Moses Prayer for Easter

Children's Books

Harmon, Robert

Burning Bulb Publishing

Lent. 
It's a church tradition without chapter or verse. Yet like Advent, it invites a rhythmic slowing.\nMany of us reject the need to slow down. We live in a world that actually encourages a breakneck speed of life. But it is in the very choice to pause — to reflect upon the journey of our Lord from ministry to death and resurrection — that our souls will be filled. This pause also shouts our love of Christ to the busy world around us.\nThis book will provide: a daily reading for 40 days engage you with a few thoughtful questions offer a scripture passage on which to reflect encourage a deeper walk with God\nOur prayer is that the various styles and perspectives of the writers in this book will bring fresh understanding to familiar passages.\nAs you pause to remember Jesus's time in our broken world and see how he lived and loved, may you arrive on Resurrection Day with renewed gratitude and joy.

Carry the Cross: Lenten Thoughts

Religion & Spirituality

West Michigan, Word Weavers

Christian Books & Bibles

The Well Publishers

The Belt of Wisdom: The Story of John Roby, World Super Lightweight Champion

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