In preparation for a writers’ conference, I’ve been collecting and duplicating handouts. As I looked over some of the handouts in the stack, I noticed sample query letters and sample writer’s bios. Wondering how much of this information might be … Continue reading
Every writer’s desk should have a dictionary-thesaurus, a style guide, and a book of quotations. When I started writing for publication, I was told that I needed one dictionary and style guide for book publishing and a different set for … Continue reading
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
On one of my Yahoo groups, someone asked a question about whether a title can be copyrighted. The answer to this and many other questions about copyrights can be found on the Web site of the U.S. Copyright office, a … Continue reading
Check it out on Amazon.com, How to Write a Great Query Letter. Noah Lukeman, author of The First Five Pages: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile, offers this free e-book as a way of giving back … Continue reading
Most of the books on this blog are essential references for an active writer. The question arises: how to afford all the books you want or need? I know this sounds dumb, but I always check my public library when … Continue reading
Have you ever wished for one online resource where you could learn everything a newcomer needs to know about the Internet? Well, I think I’ve found it. Whether you are experienced with the Web or a rank beginner in the … 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