Posts Tagged ‘Ambassador International’

Ambassador International Sponsoring Allume Conference for Women

posted on by Susie

Greenville-Based Event Entering its 5th Year

For immediate release:Christian publisher Ambassador International is excited to announce a partnership with the Grenville-based women’s conference Allume, scheduled for October 23-25, 2014. As a 2014 sponsor Ambassador International will be participating in the conference by meeting with attendees, presenting our new library of titles and helping Allume to meet its goal of ministering to women.

Allume 2The goal of Allume is to love well, encourage, and spur women on to shine the Light that lives within them. “We feel that the Allume conference is providing a great service to women and we wanted to be a part of that,” explains Ambassador COO Tim Lowry. “And the fact that this incredible event is happening in the community we share makes it a perfect fit.”

Ambassador plans to highlight several new titles by female authors at the Allume conference including the devotional cookbook Faith, Hope, Love and Whisk: Breakfast With the Savior by Tori Winkelman; Warrior Brides, the inspirational devotional for military wives by Carrie Daws and Kathy Barnett; and the gripping novel The Twentieth Christmas by Andrea Rogers.

A limited number of tickets to the event are still available. Visit Allume.com to register. And keep an eye on the Allume blog for a chance to win a library of Ambassador new releases that includes popular titles such as Hot Chocolate in June, the true story of an accountant-turned-adventurer who finds faith and love in South Africa and the Declutter Now Study Guide, an 8-week journey for clearing clutter in all areas of life.

About Ambassador: Ambassador International was founded in 1980 in Belfast, Northern Ireland and expanded to Greenville, South Carolina in 1995. Ambassador International’s books and materials have been distributed in dozens of countries and are sold worldwide. For more information visit www.ambassador-international.com. You can also follow @AmbassadorIntl on Twitter or check out Facebook.com/AmbassadorIntl.

For more information please contact publicist Alison Storm at [email protected].

– END –

Five Things About Authors Lindon and Sherry Gareis

posted on by Hannah Jones

Learn more about your favorite Ambassador authors with our “Five Things” series. Authors Lindon and Sherry Gareis wrote the recently released book, Declutter Now!: Uncovering the Hidden Joy and Freedom in Your Life, available now. Here are Lindon and Sherry’s five things:

Gareis PhotoWe started writing Declutter Now! after dating for only two months. We had each always wanted to write and publish a book, and both had started books over the years, but neither had ever completed one. It was only after God saw fit to bring us together that we were able to write, finish and publish a book. Thanks God!

We love ALL things water. You’ll often find us in the pool, at the lake, boating or taking a vacation by the ocean. It doesn’t matter if it’s saltwater, freshwater or even chlorinated pool water! Just get us in, on, or by the water and we’re happy campers!

 The #1 comment we get about Declutter Now! is, “WOW! This book is so much more than I expected!” Many people think we only address decluttering physical space, but then are delighted to find out we declutter much, much more, including relationships, finances, careers, kids, physical and mental health, and even spirituality. It’s a whole life, comprehensive approach!

Declutter Now

We are certified Christian Life Coaches providing individual and couple-to-couple coaching. Our focus is forward motion – helping people get from ‘where they are’ to ‘where they want to be’ through assessment, action plans, accountability and encouragement. We coach nationwide via phone or Skype and speak to issues such as decluttering (of course!), relationships, single-parenting, women’s/men’s issues, small business, and spirituality.  

We own four acres of land ninety minutes outside of Phoenix and hope to build a home on it in the near future. This would make for a perfect writing getaway, as well as an excellent opportunity to host couples for Intensive Coaching Retreats. The air is clean, mountains are beautiful, and climate ideal.

 

 

Learn more about Lindon and Sherry and Declutter Now! by visiting www.actionplanministries.com.

 

99¢ Sale: One Day Only!

posted on by Susie

For 24 hours we’re offering one of our hot non-fiction titles for just 99¢! Pick up John Muntean’s patriotic thriller Willing to Die for less than a buck for the Kindle during our one-day sale event. After Thursday the price will go up to $2.99 through the weekend and then it will return to regular price.

Willing to DieSynopsis: Imagine living under the constant danger of the Secret Police bursting into your home, and taking you—or someone you love—to prison, never to be seen or heard from again. Imagine watching your country suffer from the brutality of the Communist regime that swept through Eastern Europe in the wake of World War II. That was John Muntean’s reality in Romania. That is what he fought for years to escape. And that is what he fears is coming to America.

A fast-paced spiritual thriller, Willing to Die (Ambassador International; September 2013; $13.99, paperback), reveals the persecution John Muntean and his wife, Stela experienced, uncovering the evil that accompanied Communist ideology to Romania. Through fear, loss, and pain, the amazing power of God’s love provided a way for them not only to survive, but to prosper. And perhaps most importantly, this book shows all readers that many of the things John and Stela suffered to escape from in Romania are now appearing in America. “History appears to be repeating itself as Communist tendencies become more apparent in American politics,” warns Muntean. BUY NOW

Getting the Most Out of Goodreads: Creating Book Buzz

posted on by K. D. Winchester

More than 25 million people are members of the social reading platform Goodreads. According to the site, every second four books were found on the site. For authors working to promote their books, Goodreads should not be ignored! In our last post, we discussed the benefits of becoming a Goodreads Author. Today’s hot topic: using Goodreads to get readers excited about your book.

How Can You Create Reader Interest?

All authors want people to read and love their books, but if readers don’t know a book exists, they won’t read it. So authors need to spread the word, marketing their own books. Using the Goodreads Author Program, authors have plenty of options to spread the word and express their creativity.

Goodreads carrie dawsReviews

The best way to promote any book is to get reviews. There are already more than 29 million book reviews on Goodreads. Reviews and ratings provide the standard from which browsers judge your book. Most people choose books based on the recommendation of someone else—even if that person is a complete stranger. Every giveaway, promotion, and update should all be aimed at getting readers to talk about your book and to generate reviews.

Goodreads sherry gareisReview and Rate Other Books Besides Your Own

Readers love to know what their favorite author thinks about other books. Some authors have large “recommended reading” lists, but Goodreads makes recommending books a bit easier. As a Goodreads Author, you are also a Goodreads user. So rate away! Review books and tell your readers why or why not you would recommend this book. Readers will begin to trust your judgment and, by extension, your books.

Giveaways

Listing ARCs (advanced reader’s copies) as giveaways on Goodreads is a great way to generate pre-launch buzz. Readers who have never heard of you before may receive your book and become a fan for a lifetime. Okay, that’s a best case scenario, but you get the idea—the more people that know about your book, the better. Check out the giveaway Ambassador is currently running on Goodreads and enter to win one of five copies of Willing to Die by John Muntean:

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Willing to Die by John Muntean

Willing to Die

by John Muntean

Giveaway ends July 23, 2014.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

According to Goodreads, “an average of 825 people enter to win any given giveaway.” That’s a lot of traffic for your book! Even if most of the readers don’t win your book, they are still exposed to your work. Either way, giveaways can be a very effective tool.

Other Ways to Promote your Books include:

  • Posting videos, such as an interview or video blog
  • Creating Quizzes
  • Updating events, such as book signing or appearances
  • Participating in book groups

 

Now that you know how to reel readers in, next week, we’ll discuss author and reader interaction. Interacting with readers can be both fun and a bit tricky. What should you do if you get a bad review or a bad rating?  Want to ask a question about Goodreads? Comment below or ask Ambassador on Twitter @AmbassadorIntl.

 

99¢ Sale: One Day Only!

posted on by Susie

For 24 hours we’re offering one of our hot non-fiction titles for just 99¢! Pick up Jim Brissey’s new devotional A Shepherd’s Heart for less than a buck for the Kindle during our one-day sale event. After Thursday the price will go up to $2.99 through the weekend and then it will return to regular price.

A Shepherds HeartSynopsis: A Shepherd’s Heart is a unique collection of inspirational moments experienced over more than 30 years of walking with Jesus. You will relive the joy of The Sermon Mount and have your heart touched by a Miracle on Death Row. Be ready to laugh and cry as you share true stories of God’s love and grace from the mission fields to the dinner table. A Shepherd s Heart will bless you and challenge you to share Christ with others. You will also receive helpful insights and tools how to effectively share your faith and win people to Jesus! BUY NOW!

 

Don’t keeptwitter a deal this good to yourself! Tweet about it now!

 

99¢ Sale: One Day Only!

posted on by Susie

For 24 hours we’re offering one of our hot non-fiction titles for just 99¢! Pick up Amanda Robin Larcher’s new book The Song of the Viola for less than a buck for the Kindle during our one-day sale event. After Thursday the price will go up to $2.99 through the weekend and then it will return to regular price.

The Song of the ViolaSynopsis: What Would It Be Like To Grow Up In France In The Mid-20th Century?

As Amanda goes through high school, she is confronted with the haunting questions of the youth.What career should she choose? What boy can she go out with? And what about flunking?

Meanwhile, the teenage girl grows like a wild plant under God’s grace with new challenges to meet as her life unfolds. Can she prove there is a difference between good and evil? Who will support her belief that the whole Bible is true? Does philosophy offer a solution to the mortal condition of man?

Amanda’s only certainty is that her faith undeniably adds some spice to her life! BUY NOW

This is the second book in the series. Learn more about Amanda’s first book, Silo Country.

99¢ Sale: One Day Only!

posted on by Susie

For 24 hours we’re offering one of our hot non-fiction titles for just 99¢! Pick up Gerald Watford’s new book Armorbearers for less than a buck for the Kindle during our one-day sale event. After Thursday the price will go up to $2.99 through the weekend and then it will return to regular price.

ArmorbearersSynopsis: There is a desperate need for effective leadership today: in our nation, in our churches, in our families, and even in ourselves. The Bible uses the term armorbearer to describe leaders who offer help, support and strength to those around them. These types of servant-leaders are needed now more than ever. Using Scripture as the guide, Armorbearers takes readers down a path of self-discovery, pursuing greatness by developing character that is forged on the anvil of self-restraint and tested through the heat of self-discipline. Packed with inspiring stories and powerful lessons, Armorbearers reveals the four revolutionary choices every leader must make, risking their own significance in order to encounter God in life-altering ways. Are you ready to become an armorbearer? BUY NOW!

 

twitter

 

 

Don’t keep this deal to yourself! Tweet about it now!

99¢ Sale: One Day Only!

posted on by Susie

For 24 hours we’re offering one of our hot non-fiction titles for just 99¢! Pick up Melanie Wright Zeeb’s new bookBeauty from Ashes: An Eyewitness Account of Haiti’s Tragic Earthquake for less than a buck for the Kindle during our one-day sale event. After Thursday the price will go up to $2.99 through the weekend and then it will return to regular price.

Beauty from AshesSynopsis: The shaking was only the beginning. When a massive earthquake devastated Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince, the staff at God’s Littlest Angels orphanage knew their biggest challenges were still ahead. Their buildings had stood and the 152 children in their care were alive, but the future was uncertain and survival was by no means guaranteed.

In this honest and heart-wrenching account of living through the struggles of the earthquake’s aftermath, Melanie Wright Zeeb shares her own experiences as well as those of other staff members and adoptive families around the world. In Haiti, the staff faced shortages of food, water, medicine, and other supplies, and the fear of not being able to acquire more. The nerve-rattling aftershocks continued, adding to the stress of survival and the emotional and psychological trauma of living through a horrific natural disaster.

Around the world, adoptive families waited anxiously and helplessly from afar, knowing that their children were in the middle of a disaster zone. For most of those families, their heartache transformed into unbelievable joy when their children were evacuated out of Haiti and into their arms.
Beauty from Ashes is a story of suffering, pain, and loss, but also of hope, survival, and healing. BUY NOW!

 

twitter

 

Don’t keep a deal this good to yourself! Tweet about it now!

99¢ Sale: One Day Only!

posted on by Susie

For 24 hours we’re offering one of our hot non-fiction titles for just 99¢! Pick up Naomi Fata’s new book Beyond Head Knowledge: Knowing Christ Who Satisfies Our Hearts for less than a buck for the Kindle during our one-day sale event. After Thursday the price will go up to $2.99 through the weekend and then it will return to regular price.

Beyond Head knowledgeSynopsis: Do you desire close fellowship with God but don’t sense His presence? Have you ever questioned the reality of the Christian faith, wondering why you don’t have the joy and peace promised in Scripture? As the daughter of a pastor and saved since age four, Naomi longs to follow God, but He seems distant and far away. Though she practices the disciplines of the Christian faith—Bible reading, prayer, and Scripture memory—these do not satisfy her thirst to know God. Beyond Head Knowledge is the true story of a young woman grasping the promise of Jeremiah 29:13–14, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart,” and the discoveries of her heart she made along the way. To seek. To find. To know God.

 

twitter

 

 

Don’t keep a deal this good to yourself! Tweet about it now!