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This guide helps writers produce good material quickly - perfect for those participating in November's NaNoWriMo, but also great for use anytime inspiration hits, or for checking off those pesky New Year's resolutions. But the book doesn't stop there. It also helps those writers take that (admittedl[...]
The essential guide to mastering Christian fiction! To write a powerful, meaningful Christian novel, you must embrace the soaring creativity inspired by faith, while also committing to the serious discipline required of an artisan. You must be able to weave a compelling story with an underlying mess[...]