tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post7295799222454605828..comments2023-05-14T07:51:18.017-05:00Comments on The Suburban Christian: Kingdom Sightings: The Vision ThingAl Hsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407264726681695790noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-80598789620423848132008-03-06T09:00:00.000-06:002008-03-06T09:00:00.000-06:00jc - CT approached me about doing the column. I go...jc - CT approached me about doing the column. I got a call out of the blue one day from managing editor Mark Galli inviting me to write a bimonthly column for them. Several of their other columnists were rotating off for various reasons. In the print version of the magazine, Mark introduced my column saying, "We have followed Al's writings for some time, including his blog, and we're excited that he will be able to join us as a columnist this year." <BR/><BR/>I've known Mark and many of the other CT editors for some years now through Christian publishing industry contacts and events. Mark reviewed my second book, <I>Grieving a Suicide</I>, a few years back, and CT reviewed my most recent book <I>The Suburban Christian</I> last year. I'm not privy to all the behind-the-scenes discussions as to why I was invited, but I was told that their editorial staff had a list of possible candidates and I was selected out of that batch. (The other two new columnists this year are musician Carolyn Arends, whose first column is in the March issue, and Kay Warren, who will start in April.)<BR/><BR/>And yes, I do get paid for the column as a freelance writer, on an article-by-article basis. I'm not a CT employee, though - my day job is still with IVP.Al Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407264726681695790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-20628016389814590322008-03-06T07:46:00.000-06:002008-03-06T07:46:00.000-06:00How did you get it onto CT? Did you ask CT to publ...How did you get it onto CT? Did you ask CT to publish it? Have they asked you long time ago for an article? Do you get paid?jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018982835839534854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-80890071219597729412008-02-26T13:07:00.000-06:002008-02-26T13:07:00.000-06:00Great article!Great article!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com