Overview
I'm a writer, a poet, and an editor. I worked in the publishing industry for over a decade, and prior to that I was a minister (not a very good one, but I tried). Whether its prose or poetry, I write for the sheer thrill of it, by which I mean the absolute rush that comes from stringing words and phrases and sentences and thoughts and hunches and ideas together with the result being that the rest of the world has the chance, should they choose, to see things through my eyes. In my editing and coaching work, I strive to help writers and authors find and chase that same thrill.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction
Inspirational
Parenting & Families
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Coming of Age
Poetry
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Waterbrook & Multnomah Publishers
Jan, 2014 —
May, 2019
(over 5 years)
The five years there held highlights such as acquiring new voices like Andrea Lucado, working with established voices as varied as John Mark Comer and Brian Zahnd, as well as editing the final book from Eugene Peterson (As Kingfishers Catch Fire) and curating his acquired papers and letters.
David C Cook Publishers
Jan, 2006 —
Dec, 2013
(almost 8 years)
Before moving to Waterbrook, I spent seven years with David C Cook Publishers, acquiring such authors as Brennan Manning, Leonard Sweet, and Francis Chan.
Portfolio
Many of us will eagerly say that we trust God, but our fretful prayers and worried mumblings reflect the truer situation of our hearts. We pray but lay awake at night working through what-if’s. We profess belief in God’s sovereignty while we simultaneously man... read more
What Really Matters invites you to discover what the Bible says about faith, hope, and love—and why these vital concepts are significant to your relationships with God and others. This 365-day devotional collection includes a combination of Scripture, engaging... read more
Author of The Ragamuffin Gospel and other best-selling inspirational books, Brennan Manning in Dear Abba shares his wisdom in a powerful new way.Completed shortly before Manning’s recent death, this book lays out a month of honest prayers to God -- whom Mannin... read more
Willie Juan said, “Little friends, what is one thing you think Abba will ask you someday when you are in heaven?”Willie Juan and Ana couldn’t have children of their own, but somehow, their home is always full of children and laughter and love. One day, when ga... read more
On April 27, 1934, a little boy was born who grew up to become a vagabond evangelist in patchwork pants fiercely daring us to believe a line too good to be true—God loves you as you are and not as you should be. His name was Brennan Manning. He boldly preached... read more
This bold retelling of Luke 1-2, based on Eugene Peterson’s Message translation, reads like a novel and invites readers to experience the Nativity with fresh wonder. To Eugene Peterson’s The Message Bible translation, John Blase adds his own storytelling voice... read more
Far from the conventional parenting book, Know When to Hold 'Em will encourage readers as they see parenting and fatherhood through a new lens--that of adventurer, risk-taker. Blase moves into new territory to invite fathers and parents to look at t
In plain-speak reminiscent of William Stafford or Jim Harrison, John Blase traverses a landscape both strangely familiar and yet utterly new: the “simple meadow of the heart.” In The Jubilee, the poet’s vision is rooted firmly in ordinary life: cashmere and cl... read more
