The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction

The Complete Guide to Finding Your Story, Honing Your Skills, & Glorifying God in Your Novel

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Writing & Publishing, Composition & Creative Writing
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Author: Jeff Gerke ISBN: 9781599636481
Publisher: F+W Media Publication: June 1, 2012
Imprint: Writer's Digest Books Language: English
Author: Jeff Gerke
ISBN: 9781599636481
Publisher: F+W Media
Publication: June 1, 2012
Imprint: Writer's Digest Books
Language: English

Let's face it: Christian fiction is fun. Even if you're writing a serious-minded study of man's inhumanity to man, there is something exhilarating about story; about creating people and worlds and events; about telling a tale that keeps readers enraptured and maybe - just maybe - leaves them fortified in their walk with Jesus.

But for all of the fun, it's also hard work. There is skill involved in writing excellent Christian fiction. There is craftsmanship to be learned. And there are the long hours pounding away on a manuscript that, by the time you're done with it, has you convinced it's the worst piece of garbage ever penned by man.

That's not even talking about trying to get your book published. It's a wonder anyone would choose such a way to spend otherwise useful time.

So maybe you put your novel away for awhile. You've tried to do more sensible things with your spare moments. You've attempted to be engaged with workaday matters, laundry, and bills.

But one day, a new story idea will pop into your head or you won't be able to stop hearing the voice of a character demanding to be written about. On that day, you'll be right back where you were, counting the cost of writing Christian fiction — and loving it like nothing else.

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Let's face it: Christian fiction is fun. Even if you're writing a serious-minded study of man's inhumanity to man, there is something exhilarating about story; about creating people and worlds and events; about telling a tale that keeps readers enraptured and maybe - just maybe - leaves them fortified in their walk with Jesus.

But for all of the fun, it's also hard work. There is skill involved in writing excellent Christian fiction. There is craftsmanship to be learned. And there are the long hours pounding away on a manuscript that, by the time you're done with it, has you convinced it's the worst piece of garbage ever penned by man.

That's not even talking about trying to get your book published. It's a wonder anyone would choose such a way to spend otherwise useful time.

So maybe you put your novel away for awhile. You've tried to do more sensible things with your spare moments. You've attempted to be engaged with workaday matters, laundry, and bills.

But one day, a new story idea will pop into your head or you won't be able to stop hearing the voice of a character demanding to be written about. On that day, you'll be right back where you were, counting the cost of writing Christian fiction — and loving it like nothing else.

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