How To Structure Your Christian Nonfiction Book
This course will teach you the form of five Christian nonfiction book genres: Christian living books, devotional books, Bible studies, giftbooks, and memoirs, including video teaching with PowerPoint slides on the following:
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Thinking through thematic material
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Creating a compelling title/subtitle
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Considering your unique audience and related felt needs
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Designing an outline
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Developing original, rich content for your book
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Focusing your book on biblical teaching
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Introducing quoted material
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Creating a balance between personal anecdote and teaching material
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Employing effective transitions
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Using the correct citations
About Janet
Janet McHenry is the author of 27 traditionally published books, including Bible studies, Christian living books, devotionals, and gift books. She has been writing for the Christian publishing industry for 40 years, teaches widely at Christian writers' conferences, is a certified writing coach, and hosts the Sierra Valley Writers Retreat twice a year. Janet LOVES watching lightbulbs appear on writers' faces when she teaches them how to write books . . . .and she can teach you too!