Especially for the Christian Writer  

Write His Answer: A Bible Study for Christian Writers...

A five star reviewed book, designed to bring Christian writers closer to the source of their inspiration.

2005 A new guide specifically targeted to helping Christian authors get their books in print.

 Introduction to Christian Writing

Here is the book to help you move from beginning writer to professional. This practical text on the fine art of writing is designed to encourage you to develop your God-given talent. Along with the theoretical aspects of writing, the reader is provided in-depth writing assignments to practice their craft. Perfect for classroom or individual study. Eleven comprehensive chapters and ten appendices discuss nearly every element of the writing process.

  The Creative Call: An Artist's Response to the Way of the Spirit (Writers' Palette Book)   Learn to call on the holy spirit as your source of inspiration.
Exercise your artistic gift regularly and begin to think of    yourself as an artist.
Develop the habit of journaling as a way to realize unlocked creativity an eight-week program for fully developing your artistic gifts and entering into a closer union with God. Includes a retreat guide. For individual use or group study.

The Complete Guide to Writing and...                                   It's about "living, breathing spiritual beings who grapple with the hard questions of life and find ... hope in the reality of God's presence in the world." Stokes has edited (and written) Christian fiction for 15 years; her Complete Guide to Writing & Selling the Christian Novel is a fantastic resource for the writer of Christian fiction

 Christian Writer's Manual of Style,                                    A standard reference guide for anyone involved in Christian Publishing. Editors Bob Hudson and Shelley Townsend surveyed fifty Christian authors and editors to find out what they need to know -- but can't find in secular references. How do you handle the capitalization of the deity pronoun? How do you obtain permission to quote from published hymns, poems, or books? Find out fast with this completely indexed style guide. Find all the basic rules of style, editing, and proofreading. The stylistic examples come from church history and literature, and there is even a list of "Christian clichés" to avoid.

Writing to God's Glory: A Comprehensive...            Writing to God's Glory is a comprehensive creative writing course intended for ALL ages while the Scope and Sequence is designed to accommodate a wide variety of teaching styles and schedules. This book can be used to teach anyone to write creatively, even those with special needs. Parents and teachers will find this fun and refreshing approach the key to unlocking the hidden writer in their students. Based on God's Truths, this curriculum can be a stand alone program or used as a supplement

How to Write and Sell a Christian Novel                                         You can become a successful Christian novelist. Gilbert Morris was an English professor, and has published over 100novels. Who better to teach how to write your outline, write intriguing dialogue, set-up a vivid scene and create riveting characters.  He'll even teach you how to sell your novel to a publishing house.  

The Creative Call: An Artist's Response... Perhaps you're a "closet writer" who's been scribbling in journals for years. Maybe you once had a passion for playing the piano or violin--a passion that is still flickering somewhere deep inside you. You may have a knack for photography, drawing, gardening, cooking, or some other creative gift. Or you may long to express yourself creatively, but have yet to discover your unique talents.

Your creativity was meant be used. Whether you are an artist who has already identified your gifts or you believe that you have artistic talent that has never been developed, working through this book will help you grow closer to becoming the person God has designed you to be.

*LEARN TO CALL ON THE HOLY SPIRIT AS YOUR SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

* EXERCISE YOUR ARTISTIC GIFT REGULARLY AND BEGIN TO THINK OF YOURSELF AS AN ARTIST.

* DEVELOP THE HABIT OF JOURNALING AS A WAY TO REALIZE UNLOCKED CREATIVITY.  AN EIGHT-WEEK     PROGRAM FOR FULLY DEVELOPING YOUR ARTISTIC GIFTS  AND ENTERING INTO A CLOSER UNION WITH GOD. INCLUDES A RETREAT GUIDE.  FOR INDIVIDUAL USE OR GROUP STUDY.

Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts... Turner believes Christians should confront society and the church with the powerful impact art can convey. Yet artists have not always been held in high esteem by conservative Christians. Turner builds a case that if Jesus is Lord of all life and creation, than art is a way of expressing faith. This stirring call is must reading for every Christian who is drawn to the arts.

 Reading and Anthologies:  Reading for Christian Writers and Readers