Wendy Alec

Wendy Alec is an author and TV host. She has written several books, including the epic fantasy series, Chronicles of Brothers. Along with her husband Rory Alec, she is the co-founder of GOD TV,[1] and co-host of The Rory & Wendy Alec Show.[2] She is also the GOD TV’s Creative Director.[3]

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Biography

Alec was born in London and grew up in Durban, South Africa. She trained in Speech & Drama before working in the advertising industry in Johannesburg first as a copywriter[4] and then as the creative director of a TV production house.[5] She married Rory Alec in 1987 and the couple moved to the UK in 1991 [6]

In addition to her role in television, Alec has several screenplays presently in development. She was coached in screenplay writing from Hollywood professionals and says her approach to writing is unusual:

My whole life has been saturated in the media, creating TV programming and visuals and as a Creative Director, before I see words, I see images. As soon as I sit down to write my mind is invaded with visuals and I've been blown away by the thousands of readers that write saying they’ve actually been able to see the books as they turn the pages, just like they’re watching a movie.” [7]

According to an interview with the 700 Club: Alec "had to ask God for permission to write The Fall of Lucifer and each part of the book. Wendy was very careful with her choices of writing and where the novel has gone. She always was seeking God's approval on everything." [8]

Chronicles of Brothers

Since its launch in 2005 the Chronicles of Brothers epic fantasy saga has sold over a quarter of a million copies and has developed a mass following.[9] Originally written as a screenplay, the first book in the series, The Fall of Lucifer was released in January 2006; the second book, Messiah—The First Judgement in November 2007 and Son of Perdition in December 2009. The fourth book in the series, A Pale Horse, is currently being written. Alec plans to turn the books into movies.[10]

The Chronicles books have been listed in the UK Book retailer, Waterstones’ Best-selling Fantasy Fiction Books.[11] The UK Association of Christian Teachers has also listed the Chronicles books among their ‘Top Sellers in Science Fiction and Fantasy’.[12]

According to Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), Fall of Lucifer has received favourable reviews[13] and Charisma magazine calls it ‘a supernatural thriller’.[14]

Borders Bookshop describes Messiah as ‘a best-selling adult fiction/fantasy novel.’ [15]

Son of Perdition registered in the UK Small Publishers: Top 20 Fiction for four consecutive weeks in December 2009.

Wendy Alec summarizes the plot of Chronicles in an interview with BookThink's Clair Main: “The saga revolves around three Archangels, Michael, Gabriel and Lucifer who are brothers, and in the third novel, Son of Perdition, it jumps from heaven to earth, to three human brothers, the De Vere brothers. All seven books revolve around two sets of brothers - the Archangel brothers and the brothers from the Race of Men.[16]

Other books

Wendys' account of how GOD TV started is contained in her biographical book, ‘Against All Odds.[17] ’She is also the author of ‘Journal of the Unknown Prophet’,[18] which is a prophetic revelation given to her by God.[19]

GOD TV

TV4Life Magazine refers to Wendy as 'a founder of one of the world’s fastest-growing TV networks.'[20] As GOD TV’s Director of Television, she is responsible for the network’s international branding and programming.

Wendy is also GOD TV’s award-winning executive producer. She won a Gold Exploits Award from the Christian Broadcasting Council in 2007 for The Global Day of Prayer Live.[1] Most recently she received Gold awards in 2010 for the ‘Best Ministry TV Program’ for ‘Soul Survivor’ [21] and ‘Best Music TV Programme’ for 'Delirous? Night’.[22]

Wendy is the host of GOD TV’s ‘A Word from Heaven’ series [23] and co-host of ‘Behind the Screens', the Rory & Wendy Show' and ‘Apocalypse and the End Times’.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b “GOLD EXPLOITS AWARD, The Global Day of Prayer Live, Executive Producer: Wendy Alec, Producer: Graeme Spencer, Director: David Millard, Presenters: Rory & Wendy Alec, GOD TV.”, Christian Broadcasting Council, UK
  2. ^ “Co-Founder, GOD TV, broadcasts 24 hours daily direct via satellite from Jerusalem on 15 satellites to over 200 nations and 278 million viewers. Co-host of The Rory & Wendy Alec Show.”.", CBN, USA.
  3. ^ “Rory & Wendy Alec are the founders of one of the world's largest and fastest growing media enterprises—GOD TV. Rory and Wendy have also produced countless original programs.”, The Rory & Wendy Show, USA.
  4. ^ Against All Odds, page 40, Published by Warboys. Revised Edition, 2006. “Our advertising career began. Rory became agency radio producer, and I became copywriter.”
  5. ^ “The Alecs both have a wealth of corporate media experience, primarily in Johannesburg, South Africa, where they worked in the advertising arena and ran their own television production house..”, The Rory & Wendy Show, USA.
  6. ^ “The Alecs married in 1987 with an enormous vision to reach the nations through creative evangelism.”, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)
  7. ^ “My whole life has been saturated in the media, creating TV programming and visuals and as a Creative Director, before I see words, I see images. As soon as I sit down to write my mind is invaded with visuals and I've been blown away by the thousands of readers that write saying they’ve actually been able to see the books as they turn the pages, just like they’re watching a movie.”, Chronicles of Brothers.
  8. ^ The 700 Club - Wendy Alec: 'The Fall of Lucifer'
  9. ^ “Self-published by War Boys, debuting in a few select stores, word of mouth spread and a cult following developed rapidly and War Boys had a home-grown phenomenon on their hands.”, Chronicle of Brothers.
  10. ^ McBride, Karin - 'In Focus with Wendy Alec Co-Founder GOD TV, Broadcaster & Author' “Alongside her husband Rory, Wendy Alec has established one of the world‟s foremost Christian Media outreaches with GOD TV. This month Wendy also released her third publication in the phenomenally successful ‘Chronicles of Brothers’ Series – ‘The Son of Perdition”.”, 3-in-1 Publishing, Northern Ireland, December 2009
  11. ^ [1], Waterstones Listing of Best-selling Fantasy Fiction Books.
  12. ^ "Top Sellers in Science Fiction and Fantasy”, The UK Association of Christian Teachers, Place.
  13. ^ “The Chronicle of Brothers series is getting good responses from readers. Christian readers sense a real love of God and fear of the Lord.”, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).
  14. ^ Stewart, Jimmy “ “Television producer and author Wendy Alec has broken new ground with her supernatural thriller The Fall of Lucifer. Her tale takes the form of modern fantasy writing—there is heraldry, pageantry, swordplay and epic conflict—blended with Biblical fact.”, Charisma (magazine), Lake Mary FL, 30 September 2005.
  15. ^ “Wendy Alec is a high-profile media personality with worldwide audiences. She is also co-founder of GOD TV. Sequel to best selling first novel 'The Fall of Lucifer.' Heavily marketed through TV, Radio, regional and national press. Best-selling adult fiction/fantasy novel.”, Borders.com
  16. ^ Main, Clair 'UK Best-selling - Interview with Wendy Alec', Book Think, UK, 10 December 2007
  17. ^ 'Against All Odds: The Story of Europe's First Daily Christian Television Network', Amazon.com
  18. ^ 'Journal of the Unknown Prophet: A Visitation of Jesus Christ.' Amazon.com.
  19. ^ - 'Journal of the Unknown Prophet' “Written by Wendy Alec, from GOD TV, this book has become a prophetic classic in just a few years. .”, Christian Bits.
  20. ^ Anderson-Wai, Sally "Close up with the founders of one of the world’s fastest-growing TV networks', TV4Life Magazine, London, UK.
  21. ^ 'CATEGORY D – BEST MINISTRY TV PROGRAMME - Gold - Soul Survivor - GOD TV' "Excellent coverage of a major youth event - good speakers, good music, good message.”, Christian Broadcasting Council, UK.
  22. ^ 'CATEGORY F – BEST MUSIC TV PROGRAMME - Gold - Delirious Night - GOD TV' "A worthy tribute to an amazing band. GOD TV's standards are consistently high for programmes designed to appeal to a youth audience. Exciting TV.”, Christian Broadcasting Council, UK.
  23. ^ “GOD TV co-founder, Wendy Alec also presents ‘A Word from Heaven’ bringing encouragement to those who face the festive season alone or who are struggling with depression.”, 1800Gospel.com.
  24. ^ 'Are We Living in the Last Days? GOD TV Asks?' “Rory & Wendy Alec will be hosting a new End-Time series entitled 'Apocalypse and the End Times' which will feature interviews with internationally-acclaimed Bible Prophecy experts.”, Christian Newswire.

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