Christian Writers' Market Guide 2003 : The Reference Tool for the Christian Writer

by Stuart, Sally E.

• ISBN13: 9780877880721
• ISBN10: 0877880727
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Harold Shaw Pub

Summary

The only guide written exclusively for this specialized market, this title provides the most up-to-date marketing resource information available to beginning and advanced writers, full-time freelancers, agents, editors, publishers, publicists, and all others interested in, or involved with writing.

Author Biography

<b>Sally E. Stuart</b> has been a writer for thirty-six years and a full-time freelancer for nearly two decades. She is the author of thirty books and has sold over one thousand articles and columns. Her long-term involvement with this market guide, as well as her marketing columns for <i>The Christian Communicator, Oregon Christian WRITERS, </i>and<i> The Advanced Christian Writer, </i>make her a leading authority on Christian markets and the business of writing. A popular speaker at writers’ conferences nationwide, Sally is also a mother of three and grandmother of eight. Her other titles include <i>Sally Stuart’s Guide to Getting Published.</i>

Table of Contents

About This Book
Introduction	1	(3)
How to Use This Book	4	(9)
Resources for Writers	13	(1)
*Indicates a new category this year
Connecting with Other Writers	13	(1)
Find: Books	14	(1)
Find: Information	14	(1)
Find: Quotes	15	(1)
*Find: Statistics	15	(1)
Freelance Jobs	16	(1)
Groups/Organizations of Interest	16	(4)
Illustration Sources	20	(1)
Language/Vocabulary	21	(1)
Legal Concerns	22	(1)
Market Sources	23	(2)
Promotion	25	(1)
*Promotion: Book Reviewers	26	(1)
*Promotion: Publicists	27	(1)
Reference Tools	28	(1)
Research: Bible	29	(1)
Research: Libraries	30	(1)
Research: News	30	(1)
Resources: Children's Writing	30	(2)
Resources: Ethnic Writers	32	(1)
Resources: Fiction Writing	33	(2)
Resources: Poetry Writing	35	(1)
Resources: Screenwriting/Scriptwriting	36	(4)
Resources: Songwriting	40	(1)
Resources: Young Writers	41	(1)
Search Engines	42	(1)
Services for Writers	43	(2)
Web Page Development/Resources	45	(1)
Websites of Interest to Writers: General	46	(3)
Websites of Interest to Writers: Specialty Topics	49	(1)
Writers' Software	50	(1)
Writing Instruction: Cassette Tapes	50	(1)
Writing Instruction: Correspondence Courses	51	(2)
Writing Instruction: E-mail/Internet Courses	53	(1)
Writing Instruction: Miscellaneous Helps	54	(4)
Book Publishers
Topical/Subject Listings of Book Publishers	58	(37)
*Indicates a new category this year
Apologetics	58	(1)
Archaeology	58	(1)
Autobiography	59	(1)
Bible/Biblical Studies	59	(1)
Bible Commentary	59	(1)
Biography	60	(1)
Booklets	60	(1)
Canadian/Foreign	60	(1)
Celebrity Profiles	60	(1)
Children's Easy Readers	61	(1)
Children's Picture Books	61	(1)
Christian Education	61	(1)
Christian Homeschooling	61	(1)
Christian Living	62	(1)
Christian School Books	62	(1)
Church History	62	(1)
Church Life	63	(1)
Church Renewal	63	(1)
Church Traditions	64	(1)
Compilations	64	(1)
Controversial Issues	64	(1)
Cookbooks	64	(1)
Counseling Aids	64	(1)
Creation Science	65	(1)
Cults/Occult	65	(1)
Current/Social Issues	65	(1)
Curriculum	66	(1)
Death/Dying	66	(1)
Devotional Books	66	(1)
Discipleship	67	(1)
Divorce	67	(1)
Doctrinal	67	(1)
Drama	68	(1)
E-Books	68	(1)
Economics	68	(1)
Environmental Issues	68	(1)
Eschatology	68	(1)
Ethics	69	(1)
Ethnic/Cultural	69	(1)
Evangelism/Witnessing	69	(1)
Exegesis	70	(1)
Exposes	70	(1)
Faith	70	(1)
Family Life	70	(1)
Fiction: Adult/Religious	71	(1)
Fiction: Adventure	71	(1)
Fiction: Allegory	72	(1)
Fiction: Biblical	72	(1)
Fiction: Contemporary	72	(1)
Fiction: Ethnic	72	(1)
Fiction: Fantasy	73	(1)
Fiction: Frontier	73	(1)
Fiction: Frontier/Romance	73	(1)
Fiction: Historical	73	(1)
Fiction: Historical/Romance	73	(1)
Fiction: Humor	73	(1)
Fiction: Juvenile (Ages 8-12)	74	(1)
Fiction: Literary	74	(1)
Fiction: Mystery/Romance	74	(1)
Fiction: Mystery/Suspense	74	(1)
Fiction: Novellas	74	(1)
Fiction: Plays	75	(1)
Fiction: Romance	75	(1)
Fiction: Science Fiction	75	(1)
Fiction: Short Story Collection	75	(1)
*Fiction: Speculative	75	(1)
Fiction: Teen/Young Adult	75	(1)
Fiction: Westerns	75	(1)
Games/Crafts	75	(1)
Gift Books	76	(1)
Group Study Books	76	(1)
Healing	76	(1)
Health	77	(1)
Historical	77	(1)
Homeschooling Resources	77	(1)
Homiletics	78	(1)
How-To	78	(1)
Humor	78	(1)
Inspirational	78	(1)
Leadership	79	(1)
Liturgical Studies	79	(1)
Marriage	80	(1)
Memoirs	80	(1)
Men's Books	80	(1)
Miracles	81	(1)
Missionary	81	(1)
Money Management	81	(1)
Music-Related Books	81	(1)
Novelty Books for Kids	82	(1)
Pamphlets	82	(1)
Parenting	82	(1)
Pastors' Helps	82	(1)
Personal Experience	83	(1)
Personal Growth	83	(1)
Personal Renewal	83	(1)
Philosophy	84	(1)
Photographs (for covers)	84	(1)
Poetry	84	(1)
Political	84	(1)
Prayer	85	(1)
*Print-on-Demand	85	(1)
Prophecy	85	(1)
Psychology	86	(1)
Racism	86	(1)
Recovery Books	86	(1)
Reference Books	86	(1)
Religion	87	(1)
Religious Tolerance	87	(1)
Retirement	87	(1)
Scholarly	88	(1)
Science	88	(1)
Self-Help	88	(1)
Senior Adult Concerns	88	(1)
Sermons	89	(1)
Singles Issues	89	(1)
Social Justice Issues	89	(1)
Sociology	89	(1)
Spiritual Gifts	90	(1)
Spirituality	90	(1)
Spiritual Warfare	91	(1)
Sports/Recreation	91	(1)
Stewardship	91	(1)
Theology	91	(1)
Time Management	92	(1)
Tracts	92	(1)
Travel	92	(1)
Women's Issues	92	(1)
World Issues	93	(1)
*Worship	93	(1)
Worship Resources	93	(1)
Writing How-To	93	(1)
Youth Books (Nonfiction)	93	(1)
Youth Programs	94	(1)
Alphabetical Listings of Book Publishers	95	(87)
Book Publishers Not Included---See introduction to General Index.
Subsidy Publishers	182	(18)
What You Need to Know About Subsidy Publishers	182	(2)
Listing of Subsidy Publishers	184	(13)
Listing of Christian Book/Music/Gift Distributors	197	(3)
Market Analysis: Books	200	(7)
Publishers in Order of Most Books Published	200	(1)
Publishers with Most Books on Bestseller List	201	(2)
Book Topics Most Popular with Publishers	203	(1)
Summary of Information on Book Publishers	204	(3)
Periodicals
Topical Listings of Periodicals	207	(79)
*Indicates a new category this year
Bible Studies	207	(1)
Book Excerpts	208	(1)
Book Reviews	208	(1)
Canadian/Foreign Markets	209	(1)
Celebrity Pieces	210	(1)
Christian Business	210	(1)
Christian Education	211	(1)
Christian Living	212	(1)
Church Growth	213	(1)
Church History	214	(1)
Church Life	214	(1)
Church Management	215	(1)
Church Outreach	215	(1)
Church Traditions	216	(1)
Controversial Issues	217	(1)
*Crafts	218	(1)
Creation Science	218	(1)
Cults/Occult	218	(1)
Current/Social Issues	219	(1)
Death/Dying	220	(1)
Devotionals/Meditations	220	(1)
Discipleship	221	(1)
Divorce	222	(1)
Doctrinal	223	(1)
Economics	224	(1)
Environmental Issues	224	(1)
Essays	225	(1)
Ethics	225	(1)
Ethnic/Cultural Pieces	226	(1)
Evangelism/Witnessing	227	(1)
Exegesis	228	(1)
Faith	228	(1)
Family Life	229	(1)
Fillers: Anecdotes	230	(1)
Fillers: Cartoons	231	(1)
Fillers: Facts	232	(1)
Fillers: Games	233	(1)
Fillers: Ideas	233	(1)
Fillers: Jokes	233	(1)
Fillers: Kid Quotes	234	(1)
Fillers: Newsbreaks	234	(1)
Fillers: Party Ideas	234	(1)
Fillers: Prayers	234	(1)
Fillers: Prose	235	(1)
Fillers: Quizzes	235	(1)
Fillers: Quotes	236	(1)
Fillers: Short Humor	236	(1)
*Fillers: Tips	237	(1)
Fillers: Word Puzzles	237	(1)
Food/Recipes	237	(1)
Healing	238	(1)
Health	238	(1)
Historical	239	(1)
Holiday/Seasonal	240	(1)
Homeschooling	241	(1)
Homiletics	241	(1)
How-To	241	(1)
How-To Activities (Juv.)	242	(1)
Humor	243	(1)
*Inner Life	244	(1)
Inspirational	244	(1)
Interviews/Profiles	245	(1)
Leadership	246	(1)
Liturgical	247	(1)
Marriage	248	(1)
Men's Issues	249	(1)
Miracles	249	(1)
Missions	250	(1)
Money Management	250	(1)
Music Reviews	251	(1)
Nature	251	(1)
News Features	252	(1)
Newspapers/Tabloids	252	(1)
Online Publications	252	(1)
Opinion Pieces	253	(1)
Parenting	254	(1)
Personal Experience	255	(1)
Personal Growth	256	(1)
Photo Essays	257	(1)
Photographs	257	(2)
Poetry	259	(1)
Political	260	(1)
Prayer	260	(2)
Prophecy	262	(1)
Psychology	262	(1)
Puppet Plays	262	(1)
Racism	262	(1)
Relationships	263	(1)
Religious Freedom	264	(1)
Religious Tolerance	264	(1)
Salvation Testimonies	265	(1)
Science	265	(1)
Self-Help	266	(1)
Senior Adult Issues	266	(1)
Sermons	266	(1)
Short Story: Adult/Religious	267	(1)
Short Story: Adventure	267	(1)
Short Story: Allegory	268	(1)
Short Story: Biblical	268	(1)
Short Story: Contemporary	268	(1)
Short Story: Ethnic	269	(1)
Short Story: Fantasy	269	(1)
Short Story: Frontier	269	(1)
Short Story: Frontier/Romance	269	(1)
Short Story: Historical	270	(1)
Short Story: Historical/Romance	270	(1)
Short Story: Humorous	270	(1)
Short Story: Juvenile	271	(1)
Short Story: Literary	271	(1)
Short Story: Mystery/Romance	271	(1)
Short Story: Mystery/Suspense	271	(1)
Short Story: Parables	271	(1)
Short Story: Plays	272	(1)
Short Story: Romance	272	(1)
Short Story: Science Fiction	272	(1)
Short Story: Skits	272	(1)
*Short Story: Speculative	272	(1)
Short Story: Teen/Young Adult	272	(1)
Singles Issues	273	(1)
Social Justice	273	(1)
Sociology	274	(1)
Spiritual Gifts	274	(1)
Spirituality	275	(1)
Spiritual Warfare	276	(1)
Sports/Recreation	277	(1)
Stewardship	277	(1)
Take-Home Papers	278	(1)
Theological	278	(1)
Think Pieces	279	(1)
Time Management	279	(1)
Travel	280	(1)
True Stories	280	(1)
Video Reviews	281	(1)
Website Reviews	281	(1)
Witnessing (see Evangelism)
Women's Issues	282	(1)
*Workplace Issues	282	(1)
World Issues	282	(1)
Worship	283	(1)
Writing How-To	284	(1)
Young Writer Markets	284	(1)
Youth Issues	285	(1)
Alphabetical Listings of Periodicals and E-zines	286	(211)
Adult/General Markets	286	(107)
Children's Markets	393	(15)
Christian Education/Library Markets	408	(12)
Daily Devotional Markets	420	(2)
Missions Markets	422	(7)
Music Markets	429	(4)
Pastor/Leadership Markets	433	(24)
Teen/Young Adult Markets	457	(12)
Women's Markets	469	(15)
Writers' Markets	484	(13)
Market Analysis: Periodicals	497	(20)
Periodicals in Order by Circulation	497	(3)
Periodical Topics in Order of Popularity	500	(2)
Summary of Information in Periodical Listings	502	(3)
Greeting Card/Gift/Specialty Markets
Card Publishers	505	(5)
Game Markets	510	(1)
Gift/Specialty Item Markets	510	(3)
Software Developers	513	(1)
Video/CD Markets	514	(1)
Specialty Products Topical Listings	515	(2)
Helps for Writers
Christian Writers' Conferences and Workshops	517	(19)
Area Christian Writers' Clubs/Groups	536	(18)
Editorial Services	554	(15)
Christian Literary Agents	569	(17)
Contests	586	(21)
Children/Young Adult Contests, Writing for	586	(1)
Fiction Contests	587	(2)
Nonfiction Contests	589	(2)
Play/Scriptwriting Contests	591	(1)
Poetry Contests	591	(4)
Multiple-Genre Contests	595	(7)
Sponsored by Writers' Conferences/Groups	602	(5)
Indexes and Glossary
Denominational Listing of Book Publishers and Periodicals	607	(3)
List of Book Publishers and Periodicals by Corporate Group	610	(1)
Glossary of Terms	611	(5)
General Index	616