Writing Christian articles can be a bit challenging to say the least. There's the fear of not being well-versed in scripture or not having a proper grasp on Christian Doctrine, as well as the notion of all the good ideas being already taken. Well, here's some good news for you.
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If you are a writer, there is only one thing that drives you: writing. If you were unable to ever see your work in print, a true writer would write nonetheless, even if the work was seen by an audience of one. This article will show you how it is completely unnecessary to invest your heart and soul in a work that never sees the light of day.
Continue reading Making Your Living Through Writing, by Beth Mccain .
Making Sure Your Book Gets Read, Referred, Talked About, and Bought More! How many best sellers have you ever read that were dry, boring, or uninspired? Not many, I'd wager. Write an interesting, compelling book, and you'll be ahead of the pack out of the gate.
I started writing my first book twenty-five years ago. It finally got published five years ago. During that twenty-year lapse, I kept writing-books, magazine articles, lesson plans, all sorts of things. There were several things that kept me going, which I would like to share with you so you won't fall into that "what's the point" frame of mind that will make you throw in the towel, or throw out the pen.
Continue reading God's Writing Prompts, by Janet Elaine Smith.
Biblical Christians believe that the writers of the Bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit as they put pen to paper. The Holy Spirit did not dictate each word, but channeled the message through diverse people. Men recorded divine truth as they were led by the Holy Spirit.
Continue reading Prayer Before Prose, by Donald L. Hughes.
Writers differ in their needs and preferences for space in which they create. If you're fortunate enough to have a writing room in your house, or have an office away from home, then you're one of the envious few. Writers must be able to create their own writing space, and it's as much psychological as it is physical.
Continue reading Creating Your Writing Space, by The Writing Life.
"By failing to plan, you are planning to fail" - Ben Franklin
True success - in every field - begins with a plan. I do not mean the plan to actually WRITE your book. That step forms only a portion of the total process required in creating publishing success. I mean the plan to get your book to the stage where you originally imagined you wanted it to reach.
Continue reading Setting Goals for Your Writing Career, by Lee Masterson.
Writing is a solitary venture for the unpublished book writer. Most fill their days writing, rewriting and waiting for the next rejection slip, only to have the process start all over again. At best, a writer might get feedback from a critique group about their latest manuscript or read about the publishing news from an Internet posting.
Continue reading Five Benefits to Attending Writers' Workshops, by K.D. Kuch.
British writer, Enid Blyton produced over 700 books, in a career spanning forty five years. What can children's book writers learn from this much loved author? Publishing Children's Books - How Did Enid Blyton Do It?
Continue reading Writing Children's Books - A Lesson from Enid Blyton, by Helen Brain.
Ten years ago, few imagined that by decade's end, people would be reading novels on cell phones. A lot has changed in the book world. "Over the last couple of years, I've really noticed if I sit down with a book, after a few paragraphs, I'll say, 'You know, where's the links? Where's the e-mail? Where's all the stuff going on?' " says writer Nicholas Carr. "And it's kind of sad."
Continue reading How E-Books Will Change Reading And Writing, by Lynn Neary.
As the countdown to Christmas day continues, most everyone is naturally all wrapped up in preparing for the big day (and the eve of the big day and the day after the big day...).
Continue reading Making Time to Write this Holiday Season by Danielle Hollister .
It is one thing to read a daily devotional that someone else has written but it is another to write one for your self. Why bother spending the time since someone else does the work for you right? Wrong! There are many reasons to write devotionals and I'm going to share some with you right here.
Continue reading Why Write Christian Devotionals? by Filoiann Wiedenhoff.
The subject of writing seems like a funny choice for a blog on health. Never the less, I think it's appropriate as the 100th article on WLS Support Blog. I believe that new content is the key in making a blog vibrant and alive. It brings readers back, generates discussion and attracts new readers. To add content, some one must write.
Continue reading Writing For Yourself and Others by Ron Merk.
I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today's top ten list. The category, while you relax with your paper or slouch in front of the computer screen . . .
Top ten reasons to give thanks . . . when you think you don't have any
Continue reading Top Ten Reasons to Give Thanks . . . When You Think You Don't Have Any.
Writing during the Christmas holiday season can be a lot of fun, there is just so much that can be written about. If you do a search on Google Trends, you will find the top 100 searches being conducted at any given time. If your premise behind writing is, hoping that someone will read what you have to say, it is always a good thing to be writing about popular topics.
Continue reading Make Money Writing About the Holidays, by J. Michael Warner.
"You cannot make God a fairytale!" declared the woman in the second row, her face blotchy with outrage. "The Blessed Mother and Mary Magdalen are holy people. They would never act like the people in your book." (Who are guilty, from time to time, of humor, outspokenness, and occasional irreverence).
These days one of the answers to the question "What should I do to market my book?" is all too often "Go forth and blog."
But blogging isn't right for every author. A blog can go far in marketing your books if you're a nonfiction author with a platform. Think Arianna Huffington. She writes about American politics and her website, The Huffington Post, is about American politics.
Continue reading Is Blogging Right for You? by M.J. Rose.
Creating e-books are a great way to help others buy sharing your expertise and experience in a particular subject. As a Christian it is also an easy way to make some money without sacrificing your faith or values.By creating your own Christian based e-book you are able to mix your faith and passion together in order to help others.
Continue reading Writing a Christian Based E-Book, by Courtney Chowning.
We all have favorite our favorite novels, rich stories that send us to a setting where the characters are real--and even become our friends. We're right there with them, sharing their joys and sorrows, weaknesses and strengths. But how were we ushered into their lives?
Continue reading Hooks, Lines, and Sinkers, by DiAnn Mills.
As the Christian market continues to explode in size, publishers still find it difficult to discover new talent. One of the reasons for this is many hopeful writers believe the Christian market is easier to break into than the mainstream market. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are aspiring to write for the Christian market, not only must you write gripping, compelling prose that keeps a reader turning pages, you also must write within the parameters of the Christian Booksellers Association. Certain rules and dictates apply. Christian readers want the same subject matter as non-Christian readers, only without a bombardment of ill language, gratuitous violence, and adult situations.
Continue reading Breaking into the Christian Fiction Market, by Teresa Slack.
I love to write! Through my writing, I serve others through the Christian literature that we publish: Books, articles and devotionals. Through this new venture at BCNN1.com, and the awesome service that they provide, our partnership will offer a forum for you to get access to key publishing information that we ignite your burning desire to complete that book project that God has for you. More importantly, what God has given to you is ultimately for those within your sphere of influence.
Continue reading The Joys of Writing and Publishing, by Kevin Wayne Johnson .
Writing a book that caters to a particular audience - like the Christian community - is a direction taken by a writer to ascertain that they have applied not just a holistic approach towards successful distribution but also targeting it to the right market. The best part about writing a Christian book is getting them published and seeing it make a difference in readers' lives.
Continue reading Successfully Publishing a Christian Book.
Gone are the lonely hours of plodding away at typewriters. Over is the bittersweet sharing of work with relatives. Lessened is the tension of reading out loud to a bunch of strangers. Writer workshops have gone online!
Continue reading Seven Steps to a Good Critique, by Trish Anderson.
During the years that I've been teaching writing and participating in writers' critique sessions, I've seen some real talent. There are writers who produce such sparkling prose that you know publication is only a matter of time.
"The Lord gave me this idea."
How often I've heard a new writer say this? Often, this sentence preceded great stories. But just as often it introduced writings that were so half-baked I found myself searching for a tactful way to say "Please don't blame the Lord for this."
How often I've heard a new writer say this? Often, this sentence preceded great stories. But just as often it introduced writings that were so half-baked I found myself searching for a tactful way to say "Please don't blame the Lord for this."
Continue reading The Uses and Misuses of Inspiration, by Carole McDonnell .
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