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Suzanne Claire Olaski – Word Alive Press Finalist 08

Posted on 05. Sep, 2008 by mjo.

SUZANNE CLAIRE OLASKI, Administrator of Cedar Lodge and Author of REMEMBRANCE OF A PATH WELL LIT, was named to the WORD ALIVE PRESS SHORTLIST of five authors in their 2008 Publishing Contest. Congratulations go out to Suzanne from all of us at Cedar Lodge for yet another recognition of her achievements, this time in the literary field.
(See http://www.wordalivepress.ca/contestwinners.html)

Her book has sold more than 5,000 copies over the past 14 years, making its way  to many in prison, helping those in recovery as well as lifting the hearts of      discouraged Christians. This autobiographical work extends the arm of faith to  all walks of life.

Written in 1994 over a period of four months, and known as an ‘underground’  book (one that is flourishing though not published) Suzanne had never been  prompted to seek out publication, finding that a simple photocopied manuscript  adequately served those who happened upon its path. Linda Laird, her friend for  many years, saw an entry form at Parables Book Store in Saskatoon and  suggested that Suzanne submit her work. The winner and five finalists were  named on September 4, 2008.

You may order a copy of Suzanne’s book by calling Cedar Lodge at 306-492-4999 or sending an email to cedarlodgeorg@yahoo.ca – price $20 plus shipping and handling. Your support through this purchase is greatly appreciated as it becomes part of the assistance provided by Cedar Lodge Outreach for the care and recovery of individuals and families in crisis.

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EDITOR’S COMMENTS / REMEMBRANCE …

Posted on 04. Sep, 2008 by mjo.

Dear Suzanne,

Congratulations on being one of this year’s top 5 finalists in the Non-Fiction category of Word Alive Press’s annual free Publishing Contest!

We received well over 100 submissions this year, far more than any year prior, and your manuscript really stood out to us! It was only possible to pick one winner in each category; however, we want you to know that we want to Publish and Distribute your book!

Here are some words from our editor who evaluated your manuscript, Remembrance of a Path Well lit:

“In truth, I love this book. Admittedly, it’s a little bit old school. If I had to use one word to describe it, I’d have to say it is inspiring. Something about this woman is so effortless and peaceful. It’s comprised of a number of uplifting short stories. You know, I’m struggling to find the perfect sentence to sum up my appreciation for this book, the perfect compliment, but I’m falling short. Suffice it to say that you’ll have to read it for yourself and make up your own mind. I like it “just because”. And it’s expertly written. Expertly. She’s a real pro.”

Two years ago Word Alive Inc. launched a sales and marketing campaign where we took the top 5 contest finalists and a few other key titles and created a “Canadian Authors” program that nearly 100 Christian bookstores in Canada participated in. We placed a display equipped with signage and a quantity of each book in these participating stores and introduced shoppers to some great Canadian writers! In January of 2009 we will be running this program again and we want your book to be a part of it!

As we continue to partner together with Canadian authors and Canadian Christian retailers we are seeing a constant growth in the market share for Canadian authors. What separates Word Alive Press from all other Canadian publishing companies is that we in fact have a sales team in the field selling books to stores. When our sales representatives meet with hundreds of buyers in January 2009, your book could be part of this program!

Thank you again for all the hard work you’ve put into your manuscript! May God richly bless you in all your life’s endeavours.

Sincerely,

Caroline Schmidt
Word Alive Press

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