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| The Lost Genre Guild was set up to promote quality works of Speculative Fiction (spec-fic) that is respectful of Christian values and beliefs, through its authors, fans; to endorse new releases that fit this criteria; and of course, to glorify Him. |
Lost Genre Guild was founded by Frank Creed in 2006.
The original members, all part of a writers’ critique group led by
Daniel I. Weaver, joined forces to fill a void on
Christian bookstore shelves and together they compiled
an anthology of Biblical speculative fiction.
The original members, all part of a writers’ critique group led by
Daniel I. Weaver, joined forces to fill a void on
Christian bookstore shelves and together they compiled
an anthology of Biblical speculative fiction.
The Lost Genre Guild's mission is to raise the awareness and respect for Biblical and Christian
speculative fiction, and to encourage, educate and support the writers of such fiction without
prejudice towards method and/ or place of publication. (If you see more non-CBA authors highlighted
on this site, it is only because it is they who have chosen to seek this avenue for promotion.
Our Vision . . .
Welcome to the literary home for artists, editors, agents, promoters, and fans of Christian sci-fi,
fantasy, and horror. Spec-fic is a popular secular genre, but few Christian authors have really
connected with fans. Demographics show that many of our fans are online. The Lost Genre Guild's
been laying infrastructure for Viral Marketing, or, word-of-mouth buzz to promote our lost genre.
speculative fiction, and to encourage, educate and support the writers of such fiction without
prejudice towards method and/ or place of publication. (If you see more non-CBA authors highlighted
on this site, it is only because it is they who have chosen to seek this avenue for promotion.
Our Vision . . .
Welcome to the literary home for artists, editors, agents, promoters, and fans of Christian sci-fi,
fantasy, and horror. Spec-fic is a popular secular genre, but few Christian authors have really
connected with fans. Demographics show that many of our fans are online. The Lost Genre Guild's
been laying infrastructure for Viral Marketing, or, word-of-mouth buzz to promote our lost genre.
The number-one reason people buy books is because they're recommended by family or
friends. Publishers know the market is out there, which is why publishers keep throwing
the dice on spec-fic. Publisher's traditional shotgun marketing isn't hitting the target
market.
Why?
Christian genre fans gave-up on Christian bookstore shelves long ago. Shotgun marketing
aims inside the box, and our readership isn't in the box. Nobody home. According to the
80-20 rule of marketing, 80% of sales comes from 20% of efforts. The trick is identifying and
focusing on that 20%.
If we work as the Body of Christ, each contributing with our talents, His will shall be done
for our genre.
friends. Publishers know the market is out there, which is why publishers keep throwing
the dice on spec-fic. Publisher's traditional shotgun marketing isn't hitting the target
market.
Why?
Christian genre fans gave-up on Christian bookstore shelves long ago. Shotgun marketing
aims inside the box, and our readership isn't in the box. Nobody home. According to the
80-20 rule of marketing, 80% of sales comes from 20% of efforts. The trick is identifying and
focusing on that 20%.
If we work as the Body of Christ, each contributing with our talents, His will shall be done
for our genre.
| Light at the Edge of Darkness (June 2007) is the group's first endeavor and is the result of quality focused drafting, writing, critiquing . Visit the Light at the Edge of Darkness page to learn more |
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| NEW! The Guild Review provides editorial reviews of Christian and Biblical speculative fiction. Click on the banner for more information, reviews and submission guidelines. |
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