Subtitle: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction. Zinser’s book is a classic. In fact, it is recommended almost as much as Strunk and White’s Elements of Style, and that’s a high compliment. Mine is the 1996 edition, but the thirtieth … Continue reading
Subtitle is A Guide to Journal Keeping for Inner Growth and Personal Discovery. This is my favorite book on journaling, because it takes the spiritual factor into account. Besides the content you’d expect on journaling how-to and why-to, there’s a … Continue reading
Marlene Bagnull manages two Christian writers conferences each year, runs Write His Answer ministries, and offers at-home writing workshops. She has mentored numerous writers over the years, but this book is probably her greatest service to the writing community. Write … Continue reading
Do you need a style guide but can’t afford the Chicago Manual of Style and/or The Associated Press Stylebook? This handy soft-cover manual is a great substitute, and it’s much cheaper than Chicago and more comprehensive for the Christian writer … Continue reading
Subtitle is Getting Your Foot in The Publisher’s Door Leonard Goss has years of publishing experience with major companies like Broadman & Holman. Co-author, Don M Aycock, is an author, seminar leader, and pastor. Their team effort on this handbook … Continue reading
Full title is Just Write! An Essential Guide for Launching Your Writing Career. Susan Titus Osborn has provided an invaluable tool for beginning writers in this book. Because it was published in 2000, you might be tempted to pass it … Continue reading
Notice the title of this book is not A Little Style Guide. It’s The Little Style Guide. That’s because this little book is the best, most affordable style guide and reference for any writer aspiring to have his or her … Continue reading
When I go to writers’ conferences, I meet people who have a story to tell and think that they need to write a book. However, a writer whose work has never been published will have a difficult time finding a … Continue reading
When you are discouraged as a writer, wouldn’t you like to sit down with somebody like Cecil Murphey, Robin Lee Hatcher, or Sally Stuart? Wouldn’t it be a comfort to know that these big names in the Christian publishing industry … Continue reading
Living and working in the information age isn’t as easy as I thought it would be. There’s just too much information available, and I get frustrated trying to sort through it. How do I find the proverbial needle in the … Continue reading