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Turning Personal Experiences into Parables: Writing Devotions for Impact, by Eddie Jones & Cindy Sproles

Have you ever wished you could write a devotion but didn’t know how? Do you feel as though God is calling you to a writing ministry but you’re not sure how to begin?

“When you write for God, and you really mean it… your work may never show up on the shelves at Lifeway. It may never find its way into bound print at all. But when you write for God, when you write with the heart of a servant…you may find that your words are only meant for the guy sitting next to you. If you can accept this…live with it…grasp it…then you can write for God as a ministry.” – Alton Gansky

In Turning Personal Experiences into Parables, you will learn how to write devotions for church newsletters, periodicals, websites and books. A devotional ministry can complement the advancement of a building campaign, mission work and church projects. Learn how to draw readers in with the “Hook, Book, Look, Took” method: a time-tested technique used by best-selling authors. See how to “Write From Your Wound to Their Pain,” craft stories with the authority, speak as a prophet of God, discover your writing ministry, learn the six key secrets every successful writer knows, and much more.

For some, a devotion may be their only Bible for the day, so learn how to touch hearts, teach His Word and change lives.

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Writing to a Post-Christian World, by Ann Tatlock

Is our nation on a downward spiral? Can the corrosion of our culture be reversed? Or are we experiencing the end of God’s blessing due to our depravity? For the past 50 years our culture has undergone a monumental shift as the media has pulled people into a whole new way of thinking. Gone is the idea that absolutes exist. Instead our leaders and educators preach a belief that everything is relative….including truth. How do we respond to such muddled thinking? How do we present the one true Truth to a culture that worships diversity of thought and morals? In this concise, easy-to-read book, Ann Tatlock answers these questions and more:

* What is a biblical worldview?
* What is The Great Literary Conversation?
* How has revisionism affected the Church?
* How has relativism affected our culture?
* What is postmodern literature?
* What is our greatest task as Christian writers?

Take a stand for truth. Take a pen and write.

Praise for Writing to a Post-Christian World

“Ann Tatlock writes and teaches from experience. As an award-winning novelist, she is a practitioner of the artistic skills it takes to share deep messages through enthralling stories. As a guest professor at universities and as a keynote speaker at writers’ conferences, she provides pragmatic advice on logic, creativity, organization, and style that enables developing writers to sharpen their skills as communicators. Here now, in this succinct text, are precise lessons from a master teacher and author.” – Dennis E. Hensley, Ph.D., Director of the Professional Writing Dept., Taylor University

“Ann Tatlock has a gift with words, and she uses that gift in this book to support the creativity of the believer, to bolster us with the truth and help us keep moving forward with our stories.” – Hannah Alexander, Award-winning novelist

“Ann Tatlock’s Writing to a Post-Christian World is an amazingly clear, meaty and readable essay. I was especially touched by her analysis of why Christian fiction can be a powerful call to believe in God, a way to soften hearts, hardened and confused by the world. Well said, Ann!” -Lyn Cote

“For me, not so much because I am (or in my case, am not) seeking direction or purpose as a Christian writer, but because it spoke to me as a reader. A reader who loves word-pictures through illustrations and personal stories. I would probably never pick up an article (much less a book) on the topic of “post-modernism”. Though I am thoroughly enjoying “The Truth Project”, I am not enthused over conversations surrounding words like “relativism”, world-view, post-modern thinking, etc… But after reading Ann’s booklet, I don’t think I’ve ever read anything that explained it so vividly to me without boring me out of my mind. I will remember that post-modernism= a culture that “shuns” absolutes. And yes, statements like Oprah’s are nothing more than “wishful thinking”. I loved the “prime meridian” analogy and will use it next time someone tells me that there are no absolutes or that people who live by them are narrow-minded.

“What a charge and commission we have as Christian to speak the truth whether in spoken or written word. An effective communicator always recognizes their audience (and in our case– the post-modern world…made up of unbelievers and sick choirs). We need to read pieces like Ann’s to give us clarification and spur us on to good works!” – Angie Martin

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Social Media Marketing for Writers: How To Blog, Tweet, & Peep Your Way Onto Amazon’s Best Seller’s List, by Edie Melson

What’s the definition of a great book? One that sells. Even if your book rises to the level of great literature, no one will know (or care) without sales. Great reviews won’t help. Fans, family and friends can’t save you. Customers reward successful books and books sell when you execute a plan. In Social Media Marketing for Writers, Edie Melson reveals the top tips every author needs to know to rocket their book to the top of the best seller’s list. From One-on-One relationships to learning to navigate Tweet Deck, Facebook and Twitter, you’ll see how it easy it is to create a blog, launch your social media-marketing plan and take control of your writing career.

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Making Ends Meet: How to Survive as a Starving Artist, by Barbara Mang Kois
30 pages

Do you find more month at the end of your money? Have you prayed, clipped coupons and saved, only to find yourself sinking under a weight of worry and debt as you write that “big book?” Making Ends Meet: How to Survive as a Starving Artist | 7  Ways Writers Can Find More Money at the End of the Month offers proven tips for improving your income, outflow, and resources.

This book provides a straightforward approach to developing new sources of income for yourself and your family as you pursue your dreams. Read how to “Find Your Financial Feet” with “Simple Budgeting Gems” – How the “Proverbs 31 Woman” is the “Gold Standard” for “Lifelong Learning” and what it means to put “Family First,” the importance of planning “Party Time!,” and why “Becoming the Boss” could be the best move you ever make. (As a special bonus we’ve also included a special section called: “More ideas for Increasing your Income,” PLUS, links and descriptions to websites that NEED–No, are begging!– for freelance writers!)

As a single mom who started learning about money after her divorce, Barbara Mang Kois shares lessons learned during her quest to earn money and provide for her family during tough economic times. Barbara will help you stand on your financial feet and find secure footing by making sometimes subtle, other times radical, changes to your budgeting priorities.

Barbara Mang Kois is a freelance writer, editor, author coach and corporate communication consultant. She has written or co-written five books, including Help Wanted for Busy Moms (Harvest House), Life According to Jesus with Jack Graham, and Starved for Affection and The Power of One Thing to Change your Life with Randy Carlson (Tyndale). She has written for Moody magazine, Today’s Christian Woman, Nursing Spectrum and Psychology for Living, as well as writing more than 500 articles published by the Chicago Tribune.

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The PAC Method For Writers: How Prayer, Attitude & Confidence Can Lead You To A Successful Writing Career, by John Riddle

Great things can happen with your freelance writing career. Your lifelong dream of becoming a successful freelance writer can come true. Walt Disney once said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Disney never lost sight of his dream to create, and although he was faced with many obstacles, he never gave up. He was once told he “lacked creativity,” but went on to accomplish many great things. As I travel around the country teaching at Writer’s Conferences, I meet many wonderful people. Some of those people are filled with the hope that “one day, maybe I will be published.” Still others, who have found moderate success, are filled with the hope that “one day, maybe I will sell more of what I write.”

How about you? Are you ready to overcome your obstacles and see your freelance writing dreams come true? Well my friend, if you grab the winning formula: Prayer + Attitude + Confidence = Freelance Writing Success; then the sky is the limit!

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Been There, “Scene” That: The Top 10 Scene Development Tips Every Writer Needs to Know. by Eddie Jones
20 pages

Making a scene is as easy as: ABCD. A good scene reveals information that moves the story forward (new goals, old secrets, hidden motives), shows conflict between characters (adds tension), deepens the character’s development, and creates suspense (introduces a new wrinkle that leaves the reader hanging). Learn the three keys to scene summary, how to create memorable moments in your story, what 4 questions you should ask of each scene.

Learn professional secrets and begin crafting great scenes in just five minutes.

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Plotting Simplified: Story Structure Tips For The Break-Out Novelist, by Eddie Jones

Product Description
We remember characters; we pitch plot. In this book you’ll learn how to map your story using the plot points that mark every journey. From introduction and motivation to your Lead’s moment of maxim angst, you’ll see how easy it is to develop a story line and keep your characters on the path to a compelling climax. Learn how to introduce the Great Disturbance, what 4 Questions you should ask of your plot, how to chart the 13 Passage Markers, the 7 Keys to every good plot, why Worry,Conflict and Disaster spell success for the writer, and how to introduce your Major Dramatic Question.