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Writing the Christian Romance

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
9781582974774, 2007027363
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
23 MB (23656145 bytes)
Edition
Added Table of Contents
Pages
\241
Time added
2022-02-26 17:15:39

Description

Craft Compelling, Salable Romances With a Christian Worldview Every novel needs believable characters, strong plot lines, and universal themes–and Christian romance is no exception. This unmatched resource by award-winning novelist Gail Gaymer Martin will help you master basic fiction writing skills, while ensuring your story meets and exceeds the standards of the Christian market. It comprehensively covers the special techniques and elements of the Christian romance novel, as well as how to sell your finished product to a publisher. Through detailed step-by-step instruction, examples from successful Christian romances, and practical exercises, you'll discover how to: - develop a story that includes personal, romantic, and spiritual growth - incorporate prayer and spirituality into your story - use introspection to fully develop characters' relationship with God - discuss issues of sin and forgiveness in believable ways - present sexuality realistically, but from a Christian viewpoint Martin's exercises will help you apply what you've learned so that you are actively becoming a better writer and can work toward your goal of a finished romance. She'll also teach you the different options for romance publishing–a single title or a category romance–and help you decide what you want to write and who to market it to. Because it covers so much, Writing the Christian Romance will help you create a beautiful romance made even more meaningful because of its openness to God's love. Front Cover Permissions Dedication & Acknowledgements About the Author Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: What is Christian Romance? Chapter 2: Creating Believable Characters Chapter 3: The Hero and Heroine: How We Get to Know Them Chapter 4: The Power of Emotions and the Senses Chapter 5: Sexuality in Christian Romance Chapter 6: Spirituality and Romance Chapter 7: Understanding Point of View in Christian Romance Chapter 8: Writing Believable Dialogue Chapter 9: Introspection Chapter 10: Plotting the Christian Romance Chapter 11: How to Sell a Christian Romance Novel Index Back Cover

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