Allan and I have been working hard on the Codebearers website and marketing material. Very soon we will have some exciting things to show you - but first we have a work in progress to review with you. We need your feedback on this poster design we've been working on. Tell us what you think and we'll take it into consideration as we finish up the design. Make sure you post your response in our
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A couple of years ago I attended my first ever Northwest Christian Writer's Association (NCWA) Writers Renewal. Back then, the conference was held at Seattle Pacific University (SPU) and the keynote speaker, Stephen Bly, reminded us to "seek first the kingdom of God". His teachings were never dull, always biblically sound and very encouraging. I am sure it was the combination of his teaching and
A dear friend of ours sent me this picture today - thought I'd share it with the rest of our fans. Her mother says, "She just read til she was exhausted! :-) This is how I found her." Sweet, huh? We love you all and will be updating you with some exciting news very soon. If you have a fun fan picture - please forward it our way. God bless!
We're inviting everyone to round up yer family and come celebrate 'Leap Day' with us for the release of our 2nd children's book: "The Legend of Ten-Gallon Sam and The Perilous Mine" (It's the story of Samson retold). The event will be "open house" style with light snacks and hopefully some live Western music as well. So, mozy on over to shoot the breeze with The Miller Brothers (Chris & Allan
As some of you know, the original release date for Ten Gallon Sam was scheduled for the 2nd of January. Unfortunately, the container that was being shipped from Singapore with our book on it was held by the FDA for a period of time in California. I guess they thought there were bugs on the container or something. Anyway, the good news is that last week we received word that our second book in
There has been alot going on around here over the past month, which explains why our blog has been so silent. First things first...a novel was born. We have been in a whirlwind of creative writing and re-writing to complete what will become the first in a three-part book series coming your way next fall (courtesy of Warner Press). As a result, we have been busier than ever, neglecting our blog,
Yesterday afternoon, as I was coming home from a lunch break I discovered a special surprise waiting for me at my front door. An overnight package from our publisher (Warner Press). I ran inside and Allan joined me for the ceremonial opening of the first copy of our second book in the Heroes of Promise series. This book is entitled, The Legend of Ten-Gallon Sam and the Perilous Mine. It was
Follow "Gid the Kid" from book to DVD movie So just how exactly do you fund a DVD movie production? Traditionally, back in the hayday of direct-to-video releases (1990's), distributors themselves would pay a handsome amount up-front to secure distribution rights. From what we've learned about the market today, this is not so common. No, our route will have to be more of the private investment
Follow "Gid the Kid" from book to DVD movie "Is this a movie?" That is the #1 question we are asked when people see our book, "Gid the Kid", for the first time. Those of you who know Chris and I are probably familiar with our long-standing affinity for animated films. It goes far beyond just watching them. Even as kids, we had set up our own "animation studio" with drawing boards and light
[Allan writes:] Earlier this week, on Wednesday morning, Chris and I appeared as guests on a "live" international TV show called The Harvest Show. Our publisher, Warner Press, arranged to have us on the show for a 10 minute interview; even flying us all the way out to South Bend, IN! Wow! The 6+ hours it took to fly each direction were not particularily enjoyable, but our brief time on the "
As part of our whirlwind experience at the International Christian Retailers Show (ICRS) in July, we were given the chance to record an interview for the show Deeper Living. This interview aired coast-to-coast on August 14th (check out their listed broadcast stations). You might think we were in some fancy downtown high-rise studio, but the truth is we were just in a conference room at the
[Allan writes:] To quote a famous movie line: "Let's start at the very beginning. That's a very good place to start." Fairbanks, AK 1976-78 - Chris and I were born into a Christian bookstore. Well, we were both born in a hospital, but soon after our respective births were a part of running a Christian bookstore which our grandparents and parents owned and operated for 10+ years. That meant we
Good News, Gid Fans! Warner Press has approved our manuscript for the next book in the Heroes of Promise Series (Ten-Gallon Sam and the Perilous Mine). The story is based on the Biblical account of Samson, and deals with the concept of using your gifts to bless others and please God. After all, it's not the hat that makes a man, it's the heart!The book is scheduled for release January 2008 with
Christian Retailing Magazine, one of the premier sources for christian products, spotlighted the anticipated release of "The Legend of Gid the Kid and the Black Bean Bandits" as its top story for the children's section. The magazine article has led to increased interest in the upcoming book series among christian retailers, who are the primary target of the magazine. The story was soon followed
