Writer Glynis Belec of Drayton is featured in a Canadian inspirational book that is breaking records. A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider has been nominated for 27 awards—the most ever for any book—in The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards. The awards recognize the best in Christian writing during the year 2011.
The book has also been named Christian Small Publisher Gift Book of the Year, in a people’s choice contest voted on by book retailers and readers.
The bestseller is a collection of stories by 37 Canadian writers who share a Christian faith perspective. It contains short fiction, poetry, and personal experience articles, all chosen to provide hope and encouragement.
Belec’s chapter in the anthology, “On Being Still and Knowing,” is a finalist in three categories- Personal Experience Article, Inspirational/Devotional Article and Profile. Belec has also been short-listed in the Blog category for sequential posts – “Marine Motivation and On Being Thankful.” www.glynis-myjourney.blogspot.com
Belec is a private tutor, freelance writer and author and resides in Drayton with her husband, Gilles. She is a regularly published writer and enjoys mentoring other writers of all ages.
She leads Writers Unite – a writer’s critique and accountability group that meets monthly at the Studio Factor.
Belec donates $5 from each sale of A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider to Ovarian Cancer Canada
“ I’m thrilled to be part of this all-Canadian book, and to have my writing recognized with three award nominations,” says Belec, “ along with the blog nomination, too. How humbling…”
Faith Today magazine calls A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider “a gem of a collection” that “wonderfully reflects Canada’s mosaic population…What binds all the pieces together is a cord of faith as we see how God is involved in the very real circumstances of life.”
“We’re proud of the accolades this book is getting,” says publisher Les Lindquist. “Readers tell us they love the variety of voices, topics and styles, and the short, self-contained chapters. It lets busy people read something satisfying and uplifting during a quick break—or even if they’re ill or bereaved, and need something short to give them hope and encouragement.”
Finalists in the Canadian Christian Writing Awards will be honoured at an awards gala on June 13 in Mississauga,
A total of 15 of the anthology’s contributing writers are vying for prizes in six of the 35 categories.
A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider and the first book in the series, Hot Apple Cider, are available through most book retailers, and make ideal gifts.
Book clubs, small groups, and churches can easily lead discussions on a wide range of topics and Bible passages through using the books’ free downloadable Study Guides.
For more information, or to book one of the writers for your store, church or discussion group, visit the website http://hotapplecider.ca.
