Great Resources for Christian Writers and Speakers  

Blessings to you as you faithfully apply your talents to His service! 

Christian Writer's Market Guide by Sally Stuart. Updated annually. Includes contact information and guidelines for publishers and periodicals.

A Writer's Reference by Diana Hacker. Submit a clean manuscript by brushing up on effective sentence structure, word usage, and punctuation.

Book Proposals that Sell by Terry Whalin. Highlight it. Mark it up, Dog-ear the pages. Make notes in the margins! You will use this book over and over and over again!

You Can Market Your Book by Carmen Leal.  Takes you behind the scenes of book publishing and provides you with valuable advice to help you succeed.

Publicize Your Book by Jacqueline Deval. Helps you plan and implement a strong marketing plan to generate attention for your book.

An Introduction to Christian Writing by Ethel Herr. Just as the name says - Good overview.

The Complete Guide to Christian Writing and Speaking by Susan Titus Osborn. Another good overview.

Write His Answer by Marlene Bagnull. An encouraging Bible study specifically for Christian writers. 

Speak Up Speaker Seminars- Carol Kent and Friends. Beginner and Advanced programs offer great introduction to all aspects of Christian speaking including organizing a message, delivery techniques, even drama, and comedy!  www.carolkent.org

Butterworth's Communicators Institute - Bill Butterworth. Excellent program for those who have mastered the fundamentals and want to take their skills to the next level. Small group instruction from top-rated speakers, one-on-one guidance, and opportunities to immediately apply what you have learned with instantaneous review and feedback make this an experience you will always treasure!  www.billbutterworth.com

Media Insights Workshop - Teresa Evenson. Imagine having the opportunity to learn critical skills for presenting your story to the media immediately followed by an opportunity to sit face-to-face with the producers of today's top-rated Christian radio and television programs and make your pitch. Intense? Absolutely! Miss it? Hope you don't!  Nothing compares with this!  Email TEAM Services at teresa.evenson@comcast.net.

Christian Writer's Guild - Jerry Jenkins This organization exists to encourage and strengthen the skills of aspiring Christian writers. Mentored training program provides instruction and practice opportunities for participants. Annual Writing for the Soul Conference gives writers a chance to learn from leading authors and meet one-on-one with agents and editors. www.christianwritersguild.com

Website Development / Hosting - ACS Technologies Want the flexibility to design and make changes to your website despite having no programming skills whatsoever? Look no further! The Extend website program offered by ACS Technologies with its customizable templates, online training, and easy to use format means even a beginner can create and maintain a professional-looking website. Plans start as low as $19.95 per month! www.extendplatform.com

E-newsletter / Survey Tools - Constant Contact Great resource for designing and distributing professional newsletters and surveys. Reasonable pricing based on usage and add-on options.  www.constantcontact.com

Self-Publishing - Xulon Press Reasonable pricing for high-quality typesetting and book production. Basic editing services available. Primary competitive advantage in my opinion is their history of excellent cover design. Self-publishing firms typically include one cover design in the contract for your book. www.xulonpress.com

Writing Advice Blog - The Writing Life by Terry Whalin Sign up to receive regular email updates on writing and publishing from one of the leading authorities in the field of Christian publishing. His website contains a wealth of information for aspiring writers! www.right-writing.com

Absolute Best Daily Devotion Available! - A Word With You by Ron Hutchcraft Ron's daily devotion combines great inspiration, sound biblical teaching, and clear application in every issue. Each AWWY takes only a few minutes to read but the message will resonate in your heart the rest of the day! www.hutchcraft.com