Writing Resources

Hey there. Hope you are enjoying your writing times with the Lord. I want to encourage you to allow the Holy Spirit to develop the gift He has given you to write. In doing so, I am endeavoring to put together some resource links to help you with your writing. If you have any resource links for writing that you would like to pass on, please click on the "send a message" on my page and let me know.

Remember, Christ is our focus, and the glory belongs to Him!

Bible Study Tools - It's important to study the Bible if we are inclined to write about it. In order to be "approved" in our teachings, we need to know a lot of background information about the times, places, and teachings of the Bible. Here are a couple of web sites that offer study tools:

http://bible.crosswalk.com/ - One stop for all your studying needs. From Lexicons to scripture reference, and commentaries to dictionaries, crosswalk.com  has it all. (Also build your faith, as you hang out and read articles for women, men, singles, finances, spiritual life, and more!)

http://www.biblegateway.com/

Query letters, submissions, book proposals, and so much more - As Christian writers, we need to tap into the vast resources of Christian writing that will help us achieve God's will for our lives. In order to get our writing into the hands of various audiences, we need to learn how to write query letters, book or magazine proposals, submissions to editors, etc. Here are some resources for accomplishing those tasks:

http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2007/12/how-to-write-query-letter.html - This blog is geared toward Christian writers who need information about how to write. From submission letters to book proposals, there is plenty of information to get you on the fast track to writing. Hosted by Literary Agent Rachelle Gardner, this informative blog packs tons of necessary information writers needs to accomplish their God-given talent.

Owl Resource at Purdue - This is a web site that is packed with how to write right! With it's plentiful pages of productive punctuation, to it's notes on complex compounds, you will find this a very helpful tool!

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/566/02/

The Writer's Corner - This is actually a web site for kids and teens K-12 grade. But, it is also a place for anyone who would like a reference for their children, or for themselves, if they would like to start an online writing connection/class for kids.

http://www.writerscorner.com/WhyWriteOnline.shtml

*Writing Questions Answered - Do you need to learn the rules of writing? Do you need help to overcome writer's block? Do you simply have a writing question? Then go to Writing Questions Answered  and learn from an experienced freelance writer. Deborah Owen started a network for writers to answer those nagging questions about writing.

*You must become a member to participate in the network

Fiction Blog - Our very own Lynn Squire has an awesome blog site all about fiction. Her blog is called Faith, Fiction, Fun and Fanciful, and is packed with every aspect of writing fiction. I encourage you to check it out, and learn tips from a very talented writer.

Lynn recently published the best of Faith, Fiction, Fun and Fanciful, and it is available at Amazon.com.

How to Write a Winning Book Proposal - http://www.thomasnelson.com/Consumer/Downloads/WritingABookProposal.pdf