Wendy Alec
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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
, and co-host of The Rory & Wendy Alec Show. She is also the GOD TV’s Creative Director.
and grew up in Durban, South Africa. She trained in Speech & Drama before working in the advertising industry in Johannesburg
first as a copywriter and then as the creative director of a TV production house. She married Rory Alec in 1987 and the couple moved to the UK in 1991
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:
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."
epic fantasy saga has sold over a quarter of a million copies and has developed a mass following. 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.
The Chronicles books have been listed in the UK Book retailer, Waterstones’ Best-selling Fantasy Fiction Books. The UK Association of Christian Teachers has also listed the Chronicles books among their ‘Top Sellers in Science Fiction and Fantasy’.
According to Christian Broadcasting Network
(CBN), Fall of Lucifer has received favourable reviews and Charisma
magazine calls it ‘a supernatural thriller’.
Borders Bookshop describes Messiah as ‘a best-selling adult fiction/fantasy novel.’
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.
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. Most recently she received Gold awards in 2010 for the ‘Best Ministry TV Program’ for ‘Soul Survivor’ and ‘Best Music TV Programme’ for 'Delirous? Night’.
Wendy is the host of GOD TV’s ‘A Word from Heaven’ series and co-host of ‘Behind the Screens', the Rory & Wendy Show' and ‘Apocalypse and the End Times’.
High fantasy
High fantasy or epic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is set in invented or parallel worlds. High fantasy was brought to fruition through the work of authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, whose major fantasy works were published in the 1950s...
series, Chronicles of Brothers
Chronicles of Brothers
Chronicles of Brothers is a series of seven fantasy novels written by GOD TV co-founder Wendy Alec. Set in the First Heaven, Earth and Hell the books follow the stories of three angelic brothers, Lucifer, Michael and Gabriel and three earthly brothers, Jason, Adrian and Nick De Verre...
. Along with her husband Rory Alec
Rory Alec
Rory Alec is the co-founder of GOD TV along with his wife Wendy Alec, and is the network's Chief Executive Officer...
, she is the co-founder of GOD TV
GOD TV
GOD TV is an international Christian television broadcaster that transmits the GOD Channel from Jerusalem.The network’s Free-to-air signal is carried via multiple satellites 24-hours-a-day providing programming at no charge to viewers. This ranges from Bible teaching to motivational seminars,...
, and co-host of The Rory & Wendy Alec Show. She is also the GOD TV’s Creative Director.
Biography
Alec was born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and grew up in Durban, South Africa. She trained in Speech & Drama before working in the advertising industry in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
first as a copywriter and then as the creative director of a TV production house. She married Rory Alec in 1987 and the couple moved to the UK in 1991
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.”
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."
Chronicles of Brothers
Since its launch in 2005 the Chronicles of BrothersChronicles of Brothers
Chronicles of Brothers is a series of seven fantasy novels written by GOD TV co-founder Wendy Alec. Set in the First Heaven, Earth and Hell the books follow the stories of three angelic brothers, Lucifer, Michael and Gabriel and three earthly brothers, Jason, Adrian and Nick De Verre...
epic fantasy saga has sold over a quarter of a million copies and has developed a mass following. 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.
The Chronicles books have been listed in the UK Book retailer, Waterstones’ Best-selling Fantasy Fiction Books. The UK Association of Christian Teachers has also listed the Chronicles books among their ‘Top Sellers in Science Fiction and Fantasy’.
According to Christian Broadcasting Network
Christian Broadcasting Network
The Christian Broadcasting Network, or CBN, is a fundamentalist Christian television broadcasting network in the United States. Its headquarters and main studios are in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-Background:...
(CBN), Fall of Lucifer has received favourable reviews and Charisma
Charisma (magazine)
Charisma is a monthly Christian magazine based in Lake Mary, Florida, aimed at Pentecostals and charismatics...
magazine calls it ‘a supernatural thriller’.
Borders Bookshop describes Messiah as ‘a best-selling adult fiction/fantasy novel.’
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.
Other books
Wendys' account of how GOD TV started is contained in her biographical book, ‘Against All Odds. ’She is also the author of ‘Journal of the Unknown Prophet’, which is a prophetic revelation given to her by God.GOD TV
TV4Life Magazine refers to Wendy as 'a founder of one of the world’s fastest-growing TV networks.' 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. Most recently she received Gold awards in 2010 for the ‘Best Ministry TV Program’ for ‘Soul Survivor’ and ‘Best Music TV Programme’ for 'Delirous? Night’.
Wendy is the host of GOD TV’s ‘A Word from Heaven’ series and co-host of ‘Behind the Screens', the Rory & Wendy Show' and ‘Apocalypse and the End Times’.