For Your Information:
Here are just some of the many great websites for writers that are available. Just click on the underlined words or hover over them to see the actual URL to type into your browser's address bar.
Some Declared-Christian Writing Sites ...
- Kentucky Christian Writers 15th Annual Conference with Cec Murphey - June 24-25, 2011
- American Christian Writers (ACW) Home Page
- Write to Inspire Great Christian writing site with relevant articles, resources, links and more.
- Christian Writer's Group Website with articles, message boards, and a lot more to help the Christian writer. Many published authors, including Cecil Murphey (KCWC keynote for 2011 and writer who ghosted the popular book "90 Minutes in Heaven" with Don Piper), contribute articles and answer questions in the forums.
- Christian E-Author Website for Christian Writers who write for the Internet - Has a strong mail group to go with it.
- Stuart Market Website by the author of the Christian Writer's Market Guide. Includes an online list of publishers, a conference listing, a bookstore, and more.
- Faith Writers Site for those whose primary writing is Christian in content. Has forums, contests, and both free and paid services for Christian writers.
- American Christian Fiction Writers (aka ACFW) A professional organization dedicated to the craft of Christian fiction where both writers and readers can find sources for the many sub-genres of craft. Offers a traveling conference with the upcoming event scheduled in nearby St. Louis, Missouri in September.
- Shoutlife Social networking site expressly for Christians. The site includes pages for authors (with space for book covers and excerpts), musicians (with a five-song mp3 player), Christian-owned businesses, and more. If you want a page to better reach your Christian audience, consider a page at Shoutlife.
- Writer's Weekly Online Writer's E-Zine with info on paying markets, writer's warnings, books, courses, and more. Has a very informative weekly newsletter available.
- Robin's Nest Writer's Page Loaded with links to writer's resources, articles, workshops, etc.
- Writer's Digest Site of the popular magazine for writers includes workshops, a bookstore, contests, forums, and a link to their new book shop.
- Right Writing Site started by former agent W. Terry Whalin that says it teaches skills & provides opportunities. Lots of good info here, including information on Terry's books, newsletters, and publishing services.
- Wind Publications Kentucky publisher with an informative newsletter about literary happenings in Kentucky. (Link provided here will take you directly to the current newsletter with upcoming events and resources.)
- NaNoWriMo Site for National Novel Writer's Month which happens each and every November and challenges authors to write a 50,000 word novel in only 30 days. You can do it!
- Writing Conferences at Shaw Guides - Comprehensive list of writing conferences, seminars, workshops, etc., that can be searched by date, state, name, topic, and more.
- Predators & Editors
Great website with recommendations and warnings on all aspects of
writing, editing, publishing, social networking, contests, and more for
writers. Has been protecting writers from fraudulent publishing practices since 1997.
- Rose Dog Manuscript showcase site where authors can post MSS for others - including agents & editors, to read.
And now a couple fun research sites of interest to writers ...
- Behind The Name Site to look up meanings of first names which is helpful in creating characters & maybe even in creating your pseudonym (pen name) if you want one.
- Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia that is edited by real people. Look something up or contribute something yourself.
And one just for fun ...
- ApologetiX Site for the best Christian parody band ever! Download free songs or view their crazy lyrics. Join the fan club & get discounts on CD purchases. This band has been described as a cross between "Weird Al Yankovic" and "Billy Graham". This band will have you singing old and new secular songs with new Christian lyrics - and may even inspire you to write some parodies of your own.
(More to Come Later!)
