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 CHRISTIAN WRITERS' MARKETPLACE THE BOOKSTORE Below you will find a wealth of resources specifically for the Christian writer. This site is set up for you to order with a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) through PayPal, but if you'd rather pay by check or money order, you can place the items you want in the shopping cart, copy the order form, and mail it with the amount indicated to the address below. All prices include postage. Mail to: Sally E. Stuart, 1647 SW Pheasant Dr., Aloha OR 97006. Canadian customers click here International customers click here The various publications listed below are divided into categories to make your selections easier. You can either scroll through the selections below or use these keys to take you to the section you're interested in. Marketing Resources2009 Christian Writers’ Market Guide, by Sally E. Stuart – (New guide available January 15 each year). This comprehensive guide—the only one specifically for the Christian/religious market—contains 405 book publishers (43 new), 675 periodicals (51 new), and 114 greeting card/specialty markets. Its topical listings will tell you exactly who is in the market for your topic or type of writing. A free, searchable CD comes with every guide. Add to that the listings of agents, groups, conferences, editorial services, distributors, 2008 Christian Writers' Market Guide, 2008 Top 50 Christian Periodical Publisher's Packet, compiled by Sally E. Stuart - Confused
about which publishers are most open to freelancers? This packet includes a list of the Top 50 “writer-friendly”
periodicals, pre-prepared analysis sheets and publisher's guidelines for each of the top 50, Book
Proposals That Sell, by Terry Whalin. A Marketing Plan for More Sales, by Sally E. Stuart
- Marketing Manuscripts, by Dr. Dennis Hensley
- How to Submit a Book Proposal to a Publisher,
by Susan Titus A Sample Book Proposal, by Susan Titus Osborn
- Keeping Track of Your Book Manuscripts, by How to Submit an Article or Story to a Publisher,
by Keeping Track of Your Periodical Manuscripts,
by General HelpsNew! The Making of a Christian Bestseller, by Ann Byle. Features success stories and inspired interviews from some of the biggest names in Christian publishing. Some are best-selling authors, while others Sally Stuart's Guide to Getting Published, by
Sally E. Stuart - Understanding all the various aspects of writing
for publication is critical to your success in writing. This book
is set up to take you step-by-step toward your goals while answering
all the questions that come up along the way. Serves both as an
Writers
on Writing, edited by James N. Watkins. Top Christian The Write Start, by Northwest Christian Writers Assn. Practical Advice for Successful Writing. A well-rounded handbook for all Christian writers. The Complete Guide to Writing for Publication
- How to Write What You Love—And Make a Living at It,
Just Write! An Essential Guide for Launching Your Writing
The Complete Guide to Christian Writing and Speaking -
The Little Style Guide to Great Christian Writing and Publishing,
by Leonard & Carolyn Goss - At last, a style guide written especially
for those The Real American Dream: Creating Independence & Running
a One-Person Business, by Sally Petersen - Once you start
getting paid for your writing, you'll need all these inside tips
on running your writing business Small, Easy Ways to Break Into Print, by Dr. Dennis
Fiction ResourcesHow to Write and Sell a Christian Novel, by How
to Create Fictional Characters, by Dr. Dennis E. Hensley.
For successful short stories and novels, you will need to create
fictional Developing
Plots for Novels and Short Stories, by Dr. Dennis E. Hensley.
Whether you want to write the Great American Novel or merely write
short stories for magazines, you will need to know Professional Way to Create Characters, by Daniel
E. Kline - S Professional Way to Write Dialogue, by Daniel
E. Nonfiction ResourcesThe
Train-of-Thought Writing Method, by The
Elements of Writing with Scripture, by Kim Forrest. Shows
New! The Little Handbook of Perfecting the Art of Christian Writing, by Leonard G. Goss & Don M. Aycock. An insider’s view of how the Christian publishing industry actually works. Key topics include: Effective Magazine Writing, by Roger Palms - How to Write That Sure-Sell Magazine Article,
How to Write Personal Experience Articles, by
How to Write and Sell Interviews and Personality Profiles,
by Dr. Dennis E. Hensley - Landing and writing effective interviews
provides a Self PromotionYou Can Market Your Book: All the Tools
You Need to Marketing Books in the
Christian Marketplace, by Sarah
Bolme. Packed with valuable information Internet Resources2008 Internet Directory of Christian Publishers,
compiled by Sally Stuart from the 2008 market guide - A handy listing
in a spiral-bound booklet Specialty AreasPoetry:
Taking its Course, by Mary Harwell Sayler. This successful
poet shares her 25 years of experience in writing and selling poetry.
How to Write Daily Devotionals That Inspire, How to Write Picture Books, by Susan Titus Osborn
- Writing Junior Books the Professional Way Writing for Young Adults (Teens) the Professional Way,
Writing and Selling Comedy and Humor, by Dr. Dennis
Ghostwriting, Co-Authoring and Collaborations,
by Dr. Dennis Hensley - Writing an article or book with or for someone
can be a rewarding Agents: What You Need to Know, by Cecil Murphey
- You Can Do It! A guide to Christian Self-Publishing,by Athena Dean - This easy-to-read handbook is filled with valuable
facts,insights, and helpful hints—everything you need to
start exploring Getting the Most Out of Writing Conferences, Legal ConcernsAuthor
Law: A to Z, by Sallie Randolph and others. A desktop guide
to writers’ rights and responsibilities. Helpful advice organized
alphabetically and extensively cross-referenced. Discussions of
legal Permissions Information Gathered from Publishers,
compiled by Sally Stuart - A compilation of 18 pages of information
directly frompublishers on how and when to ask permission to quote
other people's material, Totally Honest Tax Tips for Writers, by Sandy
Cathcart (former licensed tax preparer) - Determining when to claim
your Spiritual/Personal Helps For Writers
Write His Answer: A Bible Study for Christian Writers,
by Marlene Bagnull - This unique book is designed to bring Managing Stress as a Freelance Writer, by Dr.
Dennis Hensley - You don't have to pull your hair out or bite your
nails as anxiety and Time Management for Writers, by Dr. Dennis Hensley
- If you plan to ever make your mark as a writer, Writers
in the Spirit, by Carol J. Rottman, Ph.D. Writing
to Give God the Glory, by the Chino Valley Christian Writers’
Critique Group. A potpourri of devotions, For
the Write Reasons, Marybeth Whalen, general editor.31
writers, agents, and editors share their experiences with Christian
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