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...
Category: Craft of Writing
Craft of Writing Section
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...
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...
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...
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...
Get Beta Readers for a Better Christian Book
Is your book good enough to publish? Does it contain embarrassing errors you overlooked? Will your launch be ignored, or will you have people leaving...
Steps to Write a Christian Children’s Book
Many want to write a Christian children’s book. That’s God-given motivation because children are bombarded from every side with messages that teach them materialistic and...
How to Write a Review for a Christian Book
Experts at newspapers and magazines used to review books and set trends. A good book review by a well-known reviewer could send sales for a...
How to Interview a Person for Your Christian Blog or Book
I’ll never forget the first time I interviewed an important person. It was Carl F.H. Henry, the first editor of Christianity Today magazine. Most...
5 Tools for Better Writing
There is a flow to every writing project, whatever it may be. Writers follow the same procedure whether they are writing a blog post or...
Christian Writers and Copyright Law
Christian writers and copyright law — it’s an issue that should concern all content creators. Most Christian writers want to follow intellectual property rights laws,...
Redeem Your Writing Time with a Pomodoro Clock
There are many myths and superstitions about writing. Some believe in “the Muse,” an outside force who they think inspires writers. On the other hand,...
Is the Book Writing Process Different for a Christian Author?
Writing a book is the same for a Christian writers as it is for anyone else. We may think we’re inspired by God, but we...