What Does a Publishing House Look Like?

Outside Harvest House Publishers in Eugene, Friday afternoon

A momentous occasion as a few members of the Redeemed Writers gather to tour one of the top five Christian publishers … Kristen Johnson, Sherrie Ashcraft, Miriam Cheney, et moi

(The tail of the Prius is the perfect height for timer photography!)

We always called the mixing-up of a group, usually done at a stop sign, the “Chinese fire drill” … anyone know of a PC term?

Us mixed up 🙂

Scanning the recent releases, which lined the lobby


Our tour guide extraordinaire, Kim Moore, explaining the history of the company

Mom posing with Betty Fletcher and Kim

Very few publishers have warehouse space connected to their building. Harvest House, obviously, does.

Awed by the hugeness!

Kickin’ it with Kim in her office

Using the timer, so didn’t realize the “lean” wasn’t necessary to fit in the frame. 🙂

Without the “lean”–on our way to dinner

If you’re ever in Eugene around dinnertime and aren’t a vegetarian, you must try The Hole in the Wall barbecue joint. Yummy!


Mom and me outside Northwest Christian University the next day. We look so happy because our workshop went wonderfully–lots of discussion, lively laughter (which is a rarity in the afternoon hours), and (hopefully) good content.

5 Responses to What Does a Publishing House Look Like?

  1. Jody Hedlund May 19, 2009 at 11:26 am #

    Sounds awesome! *sigh* I’m dreaming! Just got one step closer, though! Rachelle Gardner gave me THE call yesterday and agreed to represent me! I blogged about it today!

  2. Christina Berry May 19, 2009 at 2:27 pm #

    Jody, that is beyond exciting!!! I’m popping right over to your blog to be one of the hundreds of congratulatory commenters. 🙂

  3. Susan J. Reinhardt May 19, 2009 at 4:55 pm #

    You both look wonderful! Thanks for the inside view of the publisher.

    Blessings,
    Susan

  4. Miriam May 27, 2009 at 9:17 pm #

    Nice pic of our butts! Thanks A LOT!! And in a Christian publishing house, no less. (gasp!)

  5. Christina Berry May 27, 2009 at 9:28 pm #

    Leave it to you, Miriam, to say the B-U-T-T word on my blog! 😉

    Hey, they’re cute, aren’t they?