The Soul Tells A Story: Engaging Creativity With Spirituality In The Writing Life3 reviews Vinita Hampton Wright InterVarsity Press, 2005 A Very Useful Book + Great Voice, Great Advice + A Creative Life Can Be An Ordered One Too Creativity and spirituality are often seen as unrelated. Vinita Hampton Wright makes the case for their intimate connectedness in "The Soul Tells a Story." As she states, "The creative process is a spiritual one, and when we receive it as such, it deepens our gifts and edifies us in general." ...             The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian Fiction (Complete Idiot's Guide to)10 reviews Ron Benrey Alpha, 2007 Great Resource for Writers + This book has changed my writing life forever. + How to write publishable Christian fiction + Good reference tool + A must-have book for the new Christian writer             A Stay Against Confusion: Essays on Faith and Fiction8 reviews Ron Hansen Harper Perennial, 2002 Lovely essays + Well crafted rather than brilliant + Hansen's Looking For Clues + Almost Great             Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Writers31 reviews Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ... Health Communications, 2000 Alphabet Soup + This book helped me write my book. + A Enjoyable Dose of Encourgaement and Inspiration + SURPRSINGLY GOOD + Inspirational, but not Instructional             Complete Guide to Writing and Selling the Christian Novel13 reviews Penelope Stokes Writer's Digest Books, 1998 Excellent for Christian or any kind of writing! + Solid Teaching from a Novelist and Long-time Christian Editor + Helpful for Hopeful Writers of Christian Fiction Dr. Stokes' practical guide to writing takes you from start to finish. As a novice novel writer, this book clarified many, many practical things, and it helped me focus on reestablishing my relationship with God. It changed me from waffling about what market to aim for to realizing where I belong ...             For the Write Reason: 31 Writers, Agents and Editors Share Their Experiences with Christian Publishing6 reviews UpWrite Books, A Division of WinePress Publishing, 2005 Offers something for almost every writer, especially the beginner + A reference must for all writers + Excellent Tool! + Encouragement for Christian Writers + An inspiration             Spiritual Writing: From Inspiration to Publication6 reviews Deborah Levine Herman, Cynthia Black Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2002 An absolute must for 1st time authors... + Words of Life + How Spiritual Writers Can Pierce The Publishing Industry + Gets down to the nuts and bolts of spiritual writing + An Invaluable Resource For All Aspiring Writers             Handbook for the Spirit10 reviews New World Library, 2008 A Gathering of "Old Friends" Opening New Windows in Our Search for God + Lotus Guide Magazine Review + A Relationship With God + A great collection of spiritual essays! + Handbook for the Spirit             Writing Spiritual Books: A Bestselling Writer's Guide to Successful Publication4 reviews Hal Zina Bennett New World Library, 2004 A Must Have If You're Considering Writing a Spiritual Book + Writing Spiritual Books + Writing Spiritual Books: A Bestselling Writer's Guide to Successful Publication + Well-written, full of resources and helpful             The Best Catholic Writing 2007 (Best Catholic Writing)2 reviews Loyola Press, 2007 Great Catholic Writing + "...love, love, love, love, love." This series, which began in 2004, is an excellent collection for every Catholic home, or anyone interested in short fiction or essays on the Catholic Faith.             Write His Answer: A Bible Study for Christian Writers, 2nd Edition15 reviews Marlene Bagnull ACW Press, 2001 great , inspiring book + A Bible Study to Keep Writer's Grounded + A wonderful Bible study for all Christian writers + Miracle Grow for Writers             The Rock That Is Higher: Story as Truth7 reviews Madeleine L'Engle Shaw Books, 2002 Amazing book + The Rock That is Higher + Inspirational indeed + Another gem from Madeleine...             Glimpses of Grace: Daily Thoughts and Reflections7 reviews Madeleine L'engle HarperOne, 1998 Glimpses? Oh, so much more! + The Mystery of the Word Made Flesh -- a fitting title + Best Selections from Madeleine's Works + Life Revealing + Thought provoking             Out of the Garden: Women Writers on the Bible1 review Celina Spiegel, Christina Buchmann Ballantine Books, 1995 Claiming God for Themselves Too: Women Write About the Bible Throughout history, religion has been man's domain: written by and for him alone. Christianity and Judaism are just two more example of male-centered religious theory. Right? Maybe. But "Out of the Garden: Women Writers on the Bible" is a startling wake-up call, and it is a powerful voice for ...             The Making of a Christian Bestseller: An Insiders Guide to Christian Publishing7 reviews Faithwalk Publishing, 2006 From a Christian Writer + get past the cover and read!!! + Helpful Advice the Title Doesn't Tell You About + Must Reading for Those Interested in Christian Publishing             In Our Own Voices: 4 Centuries of American Women's Religious Writings Westminster John Knox Press, 2000             The Little Style Guide to Great Christian Writing and Publishing3 reviews Leonard G. Goss, Carolyn Goss B&H Publishing Group, 2004 Little Style Guide to Great Christian Writing Hits the Mark + Keep this Solid Reference Book Nearby + Concise and thorough This little guide for Christian writers is quickly becoming my new best friend. Packed full of useful information, I keep it handy whenever I'm writing. As a quick resource for proper punctuation, it's the tops. And, what I find most beneficial is the section "Writing for Religious Publishers" -- ...             Christian Mythmakers: C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L'Engle, J.R.R. Tolkien, George Madonald, G.K. Chesterton, and ...3 reviews Rolland Hein Cornerstone Press Chicago, 2002 Great literary criticism of the Christian "Mythmakers" + What is your Media? + Entering into the Myth that became Fact In this relatively short work, Rolland Hein manages to successfully review and critique the works of many Christian authors who created mythological stories. The critiques, ranging from Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" to Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings," are arranged chronologically, beginning with ...             Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings2 reviews Sue Monk Kidd Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Insightful reading + Touching stories... Sue Monk Kidd's work continues to delight. Her short, honest, writings show her to be attentive to the moment as well as to the world around her. This book would be a start to a group discussion for people seeking to live mindful, but interactive, lives. She enjoys the spiritual life of monks ...             Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose13 reviews Flannery O'Connor Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1969 Stellar Insights Into O'Connor's Writing And Fiction In General + amazing book! + an excellent read + " O'Connor's School For Writers" + The distinct, distinguished Catholic voice from the South