Christian Writers' Market Guide 2001 : The Reference Tool for the Christian Writer

by STUART, SALLY

• ISBN13: 9780877881896
• ISBN10: 0877881898
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Harold Shaw Pub

Summary

An annual book that continues to supply invaluable information TheChristian Writers' Market Guide 2001is not only the most up-to-date marketing resource for Christian writers--it is the only one written exclusively for this specialized market. It includes over 1,200 potential markets (along with all the information needed to contact them), and tells you exactly what publishers are interested in what topics or types of books, articles or stories. In addition to the market listings, it is filled with unlimited resources to make the writer's life easier and more focused: greeting card/specialty markets; agents; writer's conferences and groups; editorial services; contests; market analysis; a listing of publishers and publications by denomination or corporate group; publisher's e-mail and Web sites; and a large section of resources for writers--many online. This guide has become indispensible to beginning and advanced writers, full-time freelancers, agents, editors, publishers, publicists, and writing classes.

Table of Contents

I. ABOUT THIS BOOK
Introduction	14	(3)
How to Use This Book	17	(9)
Resources for Writers	26	(29)
Connecting with Other Writers	26	(1)
Find: Books	27	(1)
Find: Information	27	(1)
Find: Quotes	28	(1)
Freelance Jobs	28	(1)
Groups/Organizations of Interest	29	(3)
Illustration Sources	32	(1)
Language/Vocabulary	32	(1)
Legal Concerns	33	(1)
Market Sources	34	(1)
Promotion & Self-Promotion	35	(1)
Reference Tools	36	(1)
Research: Bible	37	(1)
Research: Libraries	37	(1)
Research: News	37	(1)
Resources: Children's Writing	38	(1)
Resources: Fiction Writing	39	(2)
Resources: Poetry Writing	41	(1)
Resources: Screenwriting/Scripwriting	41	(2)
Resources: Songwriting	43	(1)
Search Engines	44	(1)
Services for Writers	45	(1)
Web Page Development/Resources	46	(1)
Websites of Interest to Writers: General	47	(1)
Websites of Interest to Writers: Specialty Topics	48	(1)
Writers' Software	49	(1)
Writing Instruction: Cassette Tapes	50	(1)
Writing Instruction: Correspondence Courses	50	(2)
Writing Instruction: E-mail/Internet Courses	52	(1)
Writing Instruction: Miscellaneous Helps	53	(2)
II. BOOK PUBLISHERS
Topical/Subject Listings of Book Publishers	55	(37)
*Indicates a new category this year
Apologetics	55	(1)
Archaeology	55	(1)
Autobiography	56	(1)
Bible/Biblical Studies	56	(1)
Bible Commentary	57	(1)
Biography	57	(1)
Booklets	57	(1)
Canadian/Foreign	58	(1)
Celebrity Profiles	58	(1)
Children's Easy Readers	58	(1)
Children's Picture Books	58	(1)
Christian Education	58	(1)
Christian Home Schooling	59	(1)
Christian Living	59	(1)
Christian School Books	60	(1)
Church Life	60	(1)
Church Renewal	60	(1)
Church Traditions	61	(1)
Controversial Issues	61	(1)
Cookbooks	61	(1)
Counseling Aids	61	(1)
Creation Science	62	(1)
Cults/Occult	62	(1)
Current/Social Issues	62	(1)
Curriculum	62	(1)
Death/Dying	63	(1)
Devotional Books	63	(1)
Discipleship	64	(1)
Divorce	64	(1)
Doctrinal	64	(1)
Drama	65	(1)
*E-Books	65	(1)
Economics	65	(1)
Environmental Issues	65	(1)
Eschatology	65	(1)
Ethics	66	(1)
Ethnic/Cultural	66	(1)
Evangelism/Witnessing	67	(1)
Exegesis	67	(1)
Exposes	67	(1)
Faith	67	(1)
Family Life	68	(1)
Fiction: Adult/Religious	68	(1)
Fiction: Adventure	69	(1)
Fiction: Allegory	69	(1)
Fiction: Biblical	69	(1)
Fiction: Contemporary	69	(1)
Fiction: Ethnic	70	(1)
Fiction: Fantasy	70	(1)
Fiction: Frontier	70	(1)
Fiction: Frontier/Romance	70	(1)
Fiction: Historical	70	(1)
Fiction: Historical/Romance	71	(1)
Fiction: Humor	71	(1)
Fiction: Juvenile (Ages 8-12)	71	(1)
Fiction: Literary	71	(1)
Fiction: Mystery/Romance	71	(1)
Fiction: Mystery/Suspense	72	(1)
Fiction: Novellas	72	(1)
Fiction: Plays	72	(1)
Fiction: Romance	72	(1)
Fiction: Science Fiction	72	(1)
Fiction: Short Story Collection	72	(1)
Fiction: Teen/Young Adult	72	(1)
Games/Crafts	73	(1)
Gift Books	73	(1)
Group Study Books	73	(1)
Healing	73	(1)
Health	74	(1)
Historical	74	(1)
Homiletics	75	(1)
How-To	75	(1)
Humor	75	(1)
Inspirational	76	(1)
Leadership	76	(1)
Liturgical Studies	77	(1)
Marriage	77	(1)
Men's Books	78	(1)
Miracles	78	(1)
Missionary	78	(1)
Money Management	79	(1)
Music-Related Books	79	(1)
Pamphlets	79	(1)
Parenting	79	(1)
Pastors' Helps	80	(1)
Personal Experience	80	(1)
Personal Growth	80	(1)
Personal Renewal	81	(1)
Philosophy	81	(1)
Photographs (for covers)	81	(1)
Poetry	81	(1)
Political	82	(1)
Prayer	82	(1)
Prophecy	83	(1)
Psychology	83	(1)
Recovery Books	83	(1)
Reference Books	83	(1)
Religion	84	(1)
Retirement	84	(1)
Scholarly	85	(1)
Science	85	(1)
Self-Help	85	(1)
Senior Adult Concerns	86	(1)
Sermons	86	(1)
Singles Issues	86	(1)
Social Justice Issues	86	(1)
Sociology	87	(1)
Spiritual Gifts	87	(1)
Spirituality	87	(1)
Spiritual Warfare	88	(1)
Sports/Recreation	88	(1)
Stewardship	88	(1)
Theology	88	(1)
Time Management	89	(1)
Tracts	89	(1)
Travel	89	(1)
Women's Issues	89	(1)
World Issues	90	(1)
Worship Resources	90	(1)
Writing How-To	90	(1)
Youth Book (Nonfiction)	90	(1)
Youth Programs	91	(1)
Alphabetical Listings of Book Publishers	92	(84)
Book Publishers Not Included---See introduction to General Index
Subsidy Publishers	176	(14)
What You Need to Know About Subsidy Publishers	176	(2)
Listing of Subsidy Publishers	178	(10)
Listing of Christian Book/Music Distributors	188	(2)
Market Analysis: Books	190	(305)
III. PERIODICALS
Topical Listings of Periodicals
*Indicates a new category this year	196	(1)
Bible Studies	196	(1)
Book Excerpts	197	(1)
Book Reviews	197	(1)
Canadian/Foreign Markets	198	(1)
Celebrity Pieces	199	(1)
Christian Business	200	(1)
Christian Education	200	(1)
Christian Living	201	(2)
Church Growth	203	(1)
Church Life	203	(1)
Church Management	204	(1)
Church Outreach	205	(1)
Church Traditions	206	(1)
Controversial Issues	206	(1)
Creation Science	207	(1)
Cults/Occult	207	(1)
Current/Social Issues	208	(1)
Death/Dying	209	(1)
Devotionals/Meditations	210	(1)
Discipleship	211	(1)
Divorce	212	(1)
Doctrinal	213	(1)
Economics	214	(1)
Environmental Issues	214	(1)
Essays	215	(1)
Ethics	216	(1)
Ethnic/Cultural Pieces	217	(1)
Evangelism/Witnessing	217	(2)
Exegesis	219	(1)
Faith	219	(1)
Family Life	220	(1)
Fillers: Anecdotes	221	(1)
Fillers: Cartoons	222	(1)
Fillers: Facts	223	(1)
Fillers: Games	224	(1)
Fillers: Ideas	224	(1)
Fillers: Jokes	225	(1)
Fillers: Newsbreaks	225	(1)
Fillers: Party Ideas	226	(1)
Fillers: Prayers	226	(1)
Fillers: Prose	226	(1)
Fillers: Quizzes	227	(1)
Fillers: Quotes	227	(1)
Fillers: Short Humor	228	(1)
Fillers: Word Puzzles	229	(1)
Food/Recipes	229	(1)
Healing	229	(1)
Health	230	(1)
Historical	231	(1)
Holiday/Seasonal	232	(1)
Home Schooling	233	(1)
Homiletics	234	(1)
How-To Activities (Juv.)	234	(1)
How-To	234	(1)
Humor	235	(2)
Inspirational	237	(1)
Interviews/Profiles	238	(2)
Leadership	240	(1)
Liturgical	241	(1)
Marriage	241	(1)
Men's Issues	242	(1)
Miracles	243	(1)
Missions	244	(1)
Money Management	244	(1)
Music Reviews	245	(1)
Nature	246	(1)
Newspapers	246	(1)
Online Magazines	246	(1)
Opinion Pieces	247	(1)
Parenting	248	(1)
Personal Experience	249	(1)
Personal Growth	250	(1)
Photo Essays	251	(1)
Photographs	251	(2)
Poetry	253	(2)
Political	255	(1)
Prayer	255	(2)
Prophecy	257	(1)
Psychology	257	(1)
Puppet Plays	257	(1)
Relationships	257	(2)
Religious Freedom	259	(1)
Salvation Testimonies	259	(1)
Science	260	(1)
Self-Help	260	(1)
Senior Adult Issues	261	(1)
Sermons	261	(1)
Short Story: Adult/Religious	262	(1)
Short Story: Adventure	262	(1)
Short Story: Allegory	263	(1)
Short Story: Biblical	263	(1)
Short Story: Contemporary	264	(1)
Short Story: Ethnic	264	(1)
Short Story: Fantasy	264	(1)
Short Story: Frontier	265	(1)
Short Story: Frontier/Romance	265	(1)
Short Story: Historical	265	(1)
Short Story: Historical/Romance	265	(1)
Short Story: Humorous	266	(1)
Short Story: Juvenile	266	(1)
Short Story: Literary	267	(1)
Short Story: Mystery	267	(1)
Short Story: Mystery/Romance	267	(1)
Short Story: Parables	267	(1)
Short Story: Plays	268	(1)
Short Story: Romance	268	(1)
Short Story: Science Fiction	268	(1)
Short Story: Skits	268	(1)
Short Story: Suspense	268	(1)
Short Story: Teen/Young Adult	269	(1)
Singles Issues	269	(1)
Social Justice	270	(1)
Sociology	270	(1)
Spiritual Gifts	271	(1)
Spirituality	271	(1)
Spiritual Warfare	272	(1)
Sports/Recreation	273	(1)
Stewardship	273	(1)
Take-Home Papers	274	(1)
Theological	274	(1)
Think Pieces	275	(1)
Time Management	276	(1)
Travel	276	(1)
True Stories	277	(1)
Video Reviews	278	(1)
*Website Reviews	278	(1)
Witnessing (see Evangelism)
Women's Issues	278	(1)
World Issues	279	(1)
Worship	280	(1)
Writing How-To	281	(1)
Youth Issues	281	(2)
Alphabetical Listings of Periodicals & E-zines
Adult/General Markets	283	(109)
Children's Markets	392	(14)
Christian Education/Library Markets	406	(14)
Daily Devotional Markets	420	(2)
Missions Markets	422	(8)
Music Markets	430	(4)
Pastor/Leadership Markets	434	(23)
Teen/Young Adult Markets	457	(12)
Women's Markets	469	(12)
Writer's Markets	481	(14)
Market Analysis: Periodicals	495	(23)
Periodicals in Order by Circulation	495	(4)
Periodical Topics in Order of Popularity	499	(4)
Periodicals That Have Changed Names or Ceased Publication (see General Index)
Periodicals Not Interested in Freelance Submissions or Asked Not to Be Listed (see General Index)
IV. GREETING CARD/GIFT/SPECIALTY MARKETS
Card Publishers	503	(6)
Additional Card Publishers	509	(1)
Game Markets	510	(1)
Gift/Specialty Item Markets	511	(2)
Software Developers	513	(1)
Video/CD Markets	514	(1)
Specialty Products Topical Listings	515	(3)
V. HELPS FOR WRITERS
Christian Writers' Conferences and Workshops	518	(18)
Area Christian Writers' Clubs/Groups	536	(18)
Editorial Services	554	(16)
Christian Literary Agents	570	(18)
Contests	588	(14)
VI. INDEXES AND GLOSSARY
Denominational Listing of Book Publishers and Periodicals	602	(4)
List of Book Publishers and Periodicals by Corporate Group	606	(1)
Glossary of Terms	607	(5)
General Index	612