March 18, 2011

Because of my Boarding School Mysteries and my set of girls’ devotional books, I’m often asked if there are specific books for those who want to write for the Christian market.

Yes–definitely!

I’ll give you my favorite resources below. They include books about the writing life and market guides. I hope you find them helpful!

Help is Here

A practical book on getting your foot in the door of a Christian publisher is The Little Handbook to Perfecting the Art of Christian Writing by Leonard G. Goss & Don M. Aycock.

Sowing Seeds: Writing for the Christian Children’s Market by Kathleen Muldoon is about writing and marketing both short material and books for children.

The best market guide for adult and children’s work is Sally Stuart’s 2011 Christian Writers’ Market Guide.

Books that are inspirational to Christian writers include these (which I own):

Behind the Stories: Christian Novelists Reveal the Heart in the Art of Their Writing by Diane Eble

Write His Answer: A Bible Study for Christian Writers by Marlene Bagnull

For the Write Reason: Experiences with Christian Publishing plus a Bible study for writers by Marybeth Whalen

Writers in the Spirit by Carol J. Rottman, Ph.D.

One I’ve ordered but haven’t read that has great reviews is The Soul Tells a Story: Engaging Creativity with Spirituality in the Writing Life by Vanita Hampton Wright

Study and Learn

If you’re interested in writing for the Christian markets, I’d encourage you to read and study specifically in this area. It has special requirements–and specific challenges to overcome. But it’s also extremely rewarding writing.

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