Updated weekly, TitleTrakk.com was created by Tracy & C.J. Darlington. Our goal with this interactive site is to feature reviews, articles, interviews and commentary on the newest and freshest in Christian books, music & movies.
OUR WRITERS:
(in alphabetical order by last name):
Christa A. Banister: Like most freelance writers and authors, Christa A. Banister's life is a little different every day. As a former editor at CCM Magazine for five and a half years, she continues to work with them in a variety of capacities including her monthly book column which highlights the best new releases. In addition, she reviews Christian music for Christianity Today.com, Christian Single (and now TitleTrakk) and keeps a regular Christian music blog for MTV's URGE music service (urge.com). She's recently branched out to the mainstream music world, too, as she writes about pop and country music for BurnLounge. Also a movie buff, she reviews the latest flicks for Crosswalk.com. And if that wasn't enough to send her over the edge, she also has written her first novel, Around the World in 80 Dates: Confessions of a Christian Serial Dater, which will be published by NavPress on October 15, 2007. You can find out more about the adventures of Christa and her hubby Will at her MySpace page.
Cory Clubb: Often caught up in daydreams and fictional worlds, author Cory Clubb has always had a great imagination. Ever since a young age he has been turning these thoughts into written stories. His debut novel “Saved by Grace” releases February 25, 2008 from Baal Hamon Publishers.
When he is not writing, Cory enjoys spending time with his family, reading, camping, movies, canoeing, and drawing. In 2002 he earned his degree in Graphic Design. He has collected comic books for over 15 years. He is fascinated with the architecture and life of large cities. One of his life goals is to go surfing.
You can find out more about him and his works at www.coryclubb.com
Karri Compton, wife and mother of three,
devours Christian fiction whenever possible. Her favorite genre is
suspense/thriller, especially Ted Dekker novels. Since promoting biblical
worldview fiction is dear to her heart, she reviews on her blog, Fiction Fanatics Only! and
is a staff reviewer and interviewer for such sites as The Christian Suspense
Zone and Dancing Word Writers Network. Her latest published works appear in Cross & Quill and Peculiar People's
novel collaboration, Struggle Creek.
She is a member of such writers' groups as The Lost Genre Guild, ACFW, FCW, and
FaithWriters. In her spare time, she enjoys performing in musicals put on by her
local community theater association and mulling over ideas for her own
novel.
Tracy Darlington is a freelance writer, and her work has appeared in Brio, Breakaway, YS, CCM Magazine, Insight,
Infuze Magazine, and other
publications. She has interviewed countless Christian
musicians including Rebecca St. James, Delirious, Newsboys, Leigh Nash,
Barlowgirl, Krystal Meyers, Joy Williams, Pillar, Michelle Tumes, and many others.
In her spare time she can be found listening to music and sipping a
Venti 3-shot sugar-free vanilla latte.
C.J. Darlington's short fiction has appeared in Live, Listen, The Gem, Standard, and Evangel. She is currently working on her second contemporary novel.
When she's not writing, she's reading. Her hobbies include book and art collecting, fly fishing,
painting and drawing. Visit her online at her blog where she periodically talks about books, writing, and publishing.
Michael Ehret is a music maven who has written about music, secular and Christian, as a reporter for The Indianapolis Star newspaper, several Internet sites, and even CCM magazine. He is also the editor of the newsletter Afictionado, the e-zine of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and is testing the waters with his first novel, Beyond December, while working on his second, Skipping July.
Lori Fox is
a freelance writer who is working on her first novel as well as writing
reviews for TitleTrakk.com. In addition to writing, she enjoys reading,
making jewelry, and taking as many trips to Walt Disney World as
possible with her wonderful husband Kyle. Visit her online at her blog Quest to Write.
April Gardner, the
wife of a member of the United States Airforce and mother of two,
currently lives in England. Publisher and editor of "Sister Talk", the
ladies newsletter for her church, April has a heart for women's
ministries. An aspiring author in love with historical fiction, she is
in the mist of researching Wandering Souls, book three of The Creek Country series, her work in progress. She is a member of
American Christian Fiction Writers and loving the benefits. Visit her online at her website.
Darcie Gudger
is a freelance writer currently working on a young adult novel while
trying to solve all the mysteries of motherhood with her adopted son,
Kyle. In her spare time, she coaches the 2A Colorado State Champion
Sheridan High School colorguard, judged equipment for the Rocky
Mountain Colorguard Association and sings for the Bear Valley church
choir and worship team. An adventure-seeker who lives and writes in the
shadow of the Rocky mountains, Darcie loves hiking, camping, cycling,
photography and keeping her husband guessing. Visit Darcie online at
her blog, Joy in the Litterbox.
Katie Hart loves the written word. She's published several articles, poems, and nearly 200 reviews in magazines and websites such as Christian Communicator, Church Libraries, Infuze Magazine, Christian Library Journal,
and ChristianBookPreviews.com. She's written two novels and is working
on her third, a fantasy. Also a Christian music fan, she helps out
regularly with concerts at her church and strives to promote the
artists and bands she enjoys. Visit her online at her blog.
Marshall Hughes is a former sports writer for the Honolulu Advertiser. For most of the past 17 years he has taught English in Japan. He has taught at the university level in America, Japan and China. Among his hobbies are sports, traveling and photography. He has been to 40 countries and is always hoping to go somewhere new. He is an award-winning photographer in both Japan and America. His bi-lines include The Washington Post, The Pacific Daily News (Guam), The Contra Costa Times and several sports publications.
Heather Hunt is a business editor in Connecticut. Her reviews have appeared in Today's Christian Woman, ThisChristianLife.com, SFReader.com, AbsoluteWrite.com, and InfuzeMag.com. Her Joan of Arcadia spec script was a finalist at WriteSafe.com. For fun she reads, writes, tries to figure out Lost,
mourns the passing of the first female Commander in Chief, and enjoys
tennis and cycling. She hopes to one day travel to the International
Space Station. Check out her blog, View from Stonewater.
Carol Kurtz is a certified personal trainer, freelance writer and our Health & Fitness Editor. She loves her morning cappuccino and her beloved grand-dog. In
her spare time, she enjoys traveling and haunting Starbucks.
Dale Lewis is the graphic designer/pre-press production artist at the EFCA (The Evangelical Free Church of America) National Office in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to that, he was the publications manager at his alma mater, Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN in the public relations office as well as the adviser to the college’s yearbook. He's directed the Hope Church (Oakdale, MN) adult drama worship team and was the senior editor of the church newsletter. He's also written two collections of poetry, “Whispers of Assurance” and “On Life: Constant Communion Without Ceasing” as well as a devotional entitled “Eternal Education.” He and his family live in Oakdale, Minnesota.
Susan Lloyd is a youth pastor and worship leader in Charleston, SC. She has a degree in music education and has taught music in public school and in private settings. Susan is also a professional photographer and has owned her own portrait studio in the past. She is passionate about all types of music and enjoys encouraging and supporting bands who seek to glorify God. She also loves movies and often uses movie illustrations to point out the truth to the teens at her church. She enjoys learning guitar, hanging out with friends and family, and going to concerts. She has been married for 14 years and has three children.
Kevin Lucia writes for the Binghamton, NY based newspaper, The Baptist Voice, The Press & Sun Bulletin, Nappaland Internet Magazine for Families, and Infuzemag.com. He holds a BA in Literature from BU, and is seeking his Masters in Creative Writing. Kevin's short fiction has been published in The Relief Journal, Coach's Midnight
Diner, and Edit Red's City Smells Anthology. He teaches high school English at Seton Catholic Central School. and lives with his wife Abby, daughter Madison, and son Zackery in Castle Creek. Visit Kevin online at his website.
Adrian B. Martinez: "Music and Movies, Movies and Music, always the twain shall meet" is Adrian B. Martinez's motto; a displaced New Yorker living in Connecticut. A complete Movie nut, Adrian was responsible for writing movie synopsis' for Loews Movie Theater's for over 5 years. At any given time that would be a synopsis for over 25 movies in one week. Whew! Nowadays, she is a regular in the Press area for the Creation Festival and Purple Door Festival. To keep her in the lifestyle she has become accustomed, she does web-design for DelMonico Hatter in New Haven, Ct. and serves as a Supervisor for the Hartford Civic Center, also in Ct. An avid traveler, Adrian has been to Europe numerous times and can be seen criss-crossing the United States in her re-furbished 1974 Orange Volkswagen Vanagon which has allowed her to participate in her favorite past-time, meeting new people….When she does take the time to stop, she spends her time with a very handsome man that goes by the name of Zorro. He can be seen sleeping on the couch, bed, bathing in the sunlight on a window ledge or anywhere else that he deems comfortable. Zorro of course, is her cat.
Vickie McDonough is an
award-winning inspirational romance author. She has written four
Heartsong novels and five novellas. Her stories have placed first in
several prestigious contests, such as the ACFW Noble Theme, the
Inspirational Readers Choice Contest, and the Texas Gold contest. She
has also written books reviews for nearly five years and enjoys
mentoring new writers. Vickie is a wife of thirty-one years, mother to
four sons, and a new grandma. When she’s not writing, Vickie enjoys
reading, gardening, watching movies, and traveling. Vickie loves
hearing from her readers via e-mail.
Rel Mollet is a lawyer, wife and mother of three young daughters and lives in Melbourne, Australia. Reading has been her passion since childhood. She is a Book Club Co-ordinator and has her own blog ~ relzreviewz ~ dedicated to reviews and author interviews with the sole aim to support authors writing from a Christian worldview. She believes Sir Francis Bacon's (1561 - 1626) creed, "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body".
Vennessa Ng lives in New
Zealand with her husband and three children. As an avid reader with a passion
for Christian worldview fiction, she works to help authors improve their craft
through her freelance editing service, Aotearoa Editorial Services (www.aotearoaeditorial.com), and
helps publicize books and authors via her review site,
Illuminating Fiction (www.illuminatingfiction.com).
She has also reviewed for Focus On Fiction, Infuse Magazine, Novel Reviews,
1340 Magazine, and now TitleTrakk. In her spare time she pursues her own
passion for writing and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.
John Perrodin is the Senior Editor for the Christian Writers Guild. He co-authored the Renegade Spirit Trilogy with Jerry B. Jenkins. The latest release in that series, Seclusion Point, is due out from Thomas Nelson in February 2008. His book, Simple Little Words: What You Say Can Change a Life, written with Michelle Cox, releases in April 2008 from David C. Cook. Please visit www.simplelittlewords.com to find out more about the book, and visit John's website www.johnperrodin.com to find out more about his writing.
Deena Peterson is the mom of 6 (3
step-children), with two still at home. She's also a pastor's wife, worship leader,
Bible study leader, and homeschool mom. She stays so busy she meets herself
coming and going! Visit her at her blog A Peek At My Bookshelf.
Sheryl Root is a voracious reader and aspiring author who
started writing book reviews to make her feel less guilty about all the
time she spends reading. She also reviews for Armchair Interviews.com
and, in addition to the purely selfish reasons she reviews, loves to be
able to support authors and spread the word on great books. She is a
member of American Christian Fiction Writers, a wonderful community of
published and yet to be published writers, where she has learned an
amazing amount of practical wisdom to help in her writing journey.
Cheryl Russell lives in the Midwest with her husband and three children.
Her short stories, as well as a few articles, have been published in
print and online. She's loved to read for as long as she can remember
and puts all that time to good use writing book reviews for Infuze,
Novel Reviews, and Title Trakk. She's also a member of the Christian
Fiction Blog Alliance, FIRST network, Christian Science Fiction and
Fantasy Blog Tour
and American Christian Fiction Writers. She's currently working on her
first novel. If she could,
she'd spend her time hanging out in the thermal areas of Yellowstone in
general, Norris Geyser Basin in particular. Another favorite spot is
Kennicott, an old copper mining town in Wrangel-St. Elias National
Park, Alaska, which is at the end of a 60 mile dirt road, 8 hours west
of Anchorage. She and her family are frequent hikers in the national
parks, and have pounded the dirt trails in Virginia, Colorado, Utah,
Arizona, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. You can visit her at her blog,
Unseen Worlds or at her website.
Phillip Tomasso III is the award winning author of
five secular mystery novels, and two chapter books (using the pen name Grant R.
Philips). In 2003, Tomasso became a Christian. Since then, he has been writing
Christian book reviews and devotionals while working on a Christian-based
mystery novel. Living in Rochester, NY, he is currently awaits good news from
his agent on the sale of his latest endeavor, a work he calls, Surrender.
Erica Well has more than 20 years experience in the comic book field. She's
worked on staff at Milestone
Media, Broadway Comics and DC Comics. In 2002, she married and started
collaborating with husband, Chris, on short comics projects. Their first comic
strip, Darla Vigilant, debuted June 2007 on their website -- studiowell.com -- and
on ComicSpace.com. Erica's currently working on her first graphic novel. She and husband Chris
live in Tennessee.
Heather West is a sophomore English and Communications major, who firmly believes in the concept of the Renaissance man (or woman, in her case). In that vein, her interests include everything from piano, Broadway, and gospel choir to snowboarding, missionary work, and filmmaking. Her writing is inspired by her reading; her favorite authors are Brian Jacques, Bill Myers, Timothy Zahn, G.K. Chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Kenneth Grahame, Chaim Potok, Isaac Asimov, and Lloyd Alexander. While she aspires to be a novelist and screenwriter, Heather equally enjoys journalism, particularly in the areas of film and music. Her dream job is creating clean, thought-provoking media that will point people back to God. She has written for Infuze Magazine, more recently for SoulAudio.com, and is thrilled to start writing for TitleTrakk!
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