How I Wrote a Christian Sci-Fi Novel
February 2016 at the Hollywood Bowl, my son, Brian, and I watched J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot as the L.A. Philharmonic played the score...
7 Ways Christian Writers Can Get Noticed on Social Media
“What viral marketing strategy can I use to promote my Christian book?” That’s the question a reader recently asked me. My answer was simple....
Does Your Writing Connect Readers to God?
Christian writers face a dilemma most other writers don’t face. They want to write for God, to honor him, yet at the same time...
Wisdom for Christian Writer Moms
To my fellow mamas out there who want to write. I see you, and I hear you. You want to write and you want to...
5 Great Websites Christian Writers Should Visit
These websites are not in any particular order. They deal with a wide range of topics. Visit them to get inspiration for your personal...
Christian Fiction Changes Lives
At the mere mention of Christian fiction (CF), many people ─ including Christians ─ roll their eyes. They don’t even give the genre a...
Taylor University Fires Professor Over Free Speech Issue
Opinion by the Editor Christian writers have a particular interest in free speech issues. We see our unique voice suppressed in public forums. We always...
How Christian Writers Can Confront Cancel Culture
Should Christian writers participate in cancel culture as part of their writing ministry? We’ve all witnessed it and perhaps taken part in it at one...
Nonfiction Techniques For Christian Writers
Nonfiction books and blog posts are the heart of Christian writing. Fiction entertains, but nonfiction informs and inspires. Christian nonfiction includes a wide range of...
7 Tips for Starting a Successful Christian Blog
You’re a Christian, and you want to help others. That’s only natural for a Christ-follower. You can do that in many ways. You can serve...
A Writing Process for Christian Writers
Do most people like to tip-toe through the tulips? Of course, we love the joy of it. Do we like to run through fields with...
Do Christian Writers Need Formal Theological Education?
Medical doctors deal with life and death situations. They need a massive storehouse of information about the human body, how to diagnose diseases, knowing...
Tune-up Your Christian Blog in 3 Easy Steps
A blog is vital to Christian writers. You can share your ideas with the world. If you are also an author, a blog allows you...
5 Characteristics of Strong-Minded Christian Writers
When we become Christians, our minds are made new (Ephesians 4:22-23). That means we start evaluating our lives, our work, and our world in a...
Christian Writing in the Days of the COVID-19 Peril
As a Christian writer, you may be writing blog posts or a book about the COVID-19 pandemic. What approach are you taking? Frankly, I’ve seen...
Top 10 Editing Tips for Christian Writers
Many Christian writers don’t realize there are several kinds of editors. Some editors acquire books at publishing houses (Aquisition Editors), some assess the literary merits...