When you cruise the categories of the books entered in the “Next Top Spiritual Author” contest, you find subjects like: Art, Business, Dating, Diet & Nutrition, Divorce, Gardening, Massage, Organizing, Sports, Technology, Travel, and UFO’s. This makes one question exactly what is meant by a “spiritual” author. The contest organizers say “This competition is focused on finding authors who have a message that appeals to the spiritual market. This market, often referred to the “new thought market” offers personal growth and spiritual messages (religious messages are not considered “new thought”). Authors like James Twyman, Neale Donald Walsch, Wayne Dyer, James Redfield, Abraham Hicks, etc – have messages that appeal to this market.” To me, in the truest sense of the …
Alchemy Makes Top 25 Spiritual Books
It began with over 2,800 international books and authors. That was whittled down to 250, based on public support from votes. Yesterday, based on a combination of public votes, an expert panel, and the sponsoring publisher, Hampton Roads, only 25 books remain in the contest. The Alchemy of Love and Joy™ is one of them. Over the next three weeks authors will write (or refine) two more chapters, and based on the quality of writing, the story idea and market potential, one book will be awarded a publishing deal plus a $50,000 marketing program to promote and sell the book, which will be launched next year. Organizers say, “In round 1 over 82,000 votes were cast from 136 different countries. …