November 16, 2012

Because half of my 42 published books have been in the Christian market, I get a good number of questions about writing for this specialized group.

 

In addition to a few excellent books (Christian Writers’ Market Guide  and Sowing Seeds: Writing for the Christian Children’s Market), a variety of websites and blogs offer you information on the writing craft, markets, conferences, finding a critique group, and more.

 

If you want to write for the Christian market, take a moment now and bookmark each of these websites.

Check These Out

American Christian Fiction Writers is the monthly group I attend. They have conferences, critique groups, a Facebook page, and many ways to stay in touch.

 

The Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild will help you grow as a writer. They offer online courses for adults, children, and teens. They have a blog, conferences, articles, and do critiques.

 

Christian Writers is an online group offering discussion forums, critique groups, articles, contests and blogs.

 

You can find some great articles at Christian Writers Downunder (Australia).

 

Write His Answer offers conferences, editing, many resources, and a great Bible study by the same name.

 

American Christian Writers has a fairly plain website, but don’t let it fool you. There is a wealth of information (plus conferences, an excellent bookstore, magazines, critiques, seminar CDs, etc.) for the aspiring Christian writer.

 

Godly Writers: the Beginning Guide for Christian Writers is loaded with articles, information, and encouragement.

 

If sharing your Christian faith in your writing is important to you, you’ll find it helpful to connect with other writers doing the same thing. I hope these websites help you!

 

4 Comments »

1. 

   Thank you, Kristi. As a neophyte Catholic, it is great to have these resources.

   Comment by Vijaya — November 16, 2012 @ 9:06 am

2. 

   You’re very welcome, Vijaya.

   Comment by Kristi Holl — November 16, 2012 @ 10:56 am

3. 

   Thank you Kristi, for the heads up on the Christian websites.

   Have you ever read “The Man Who Moved A Mountain”
   written by Richard C. Davids ? I read it seven years ago and I have told friends about it and loaned my copy out several times. Everyone that reads it buys a couple copies so they can give them as gifts.

   After I read it I kept saying, “they ought to make a movie of this book. What a testimony! Then one day I “googled” the title and found that Jerry Jenkins production company has plans to make a movie based on this book. I think maybe he is taking his time because this biography is such an awesome testimony that you wouldn’t want to leave anything out.

   Thanks again,for the websites, Peggy

   Comment by Peggy Corron — November 16, 2012 @ 6:14 pm

4. 

   Peggy, I’ve never heard of that book, but how exciting the Jerry Jenkins is planning to make it into a movie! I will have to check that out. Thanks for sharing.

   Comment by Kristi Holl — November 16, 2012 @ 10:09 pm

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