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Christian Writers Fellowship International
is a multi-service ministry to Christians in publishing. For 30 years we
have encouraged and equipped writers to minister to readers with writing
of the highest biblical and professional standards. We encourage them to make
Jesus Christ - His love and gift of salvation - the centerpiece of every
writing, teaching, and speaking opportunity. We urge them to use their writing
and speaking gifts to do their part in fulfilling the Great Commission.
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gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
ROMANS 10:18, NIV |

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Cross
& Quill
The Christian Writers Newsletter:
Our
organizational newsletter is produced bimonthly and features profiles of
writers and editors, how-to articles, inspiration, market news, conference
news, and many other features. Each issue of Cross & Quill features
a professional member of the CWFI Family. To request a sample issue, click
on the button marked "Cross & Quill" on the left hand margin of this
page.
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| This issue of Cross
& Quill features Martha Kramer Suddarth. She
loves writing and directing children's drama. Her most recent books for children's
ministry are Ping Pong Words and More Children's Sermons published
by CSS Publishing. Marti lives in Corydon, Indiana
with her husband, their three children, an anole lizard, a Japanese
fire-bellied newt, two Oriental fire bellied toads, three gerbils, and
a beagle named Splash. You can contact Marti at MarthaSuddarth@aol.com. |
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The Top Six Most Common Mistakes in
Manuscripts
by Sandy Brooks
Before submitting your manuscripts, check to see if they have one or more of
the top 6 most common mistakes.
God's Writing Assignment Would Not Let Her Go
by
Polly Bolack
With a go-ahead on a book of humor, Polly suddenly loses her husband and loses
the sense of humor she needs to finish the book. She tried to give up the
project, but the Lord -- through a discerning editor -- wouldn't let her give
up.
Learn to Write Fiction -- Write Short Stories
by
Dianne Butts
Dianne tells you how to plan and write successful novel length fiction by
writing short stories.
How to Write Internal Conflict
by Rose Ross Zediker
Rose shares how to create conflict in your juvenile manuscripts by visualizing
the cartoon image of the devil on one of the protagonist's shoulders and an
angel on the other.
Some Good News on the Technology Front
by Kay Hall
How internet technology is being used
for good and for ministry.
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Writing Rainbows!
by Marcia Laycock
Marcia takes a look at the the prophet Samuel and how this story relates
to writing.
Try a Writing Workout
by
Dave Fessenden
Suggestions from this veteran editor on ways to improve your writing by trying
out some writing exercises.
Becoming a Ghostwriter
by Cecil B. Murphey
Cec gives sage wisdom and advice on the realities of ghosting and
collaborative writing.
Telling Someone Else's Story
by Sandy Brooks
A sidebar to go with Cec's article with suggests questions to help you decide
whether to accept a ghosting or collaborative writing project.
Writer's Group? Count Me In!
by Katherine Douglas
Katherine shares her experiences in participating in two separate writers
groups.
MarketLines
by Jan White
This issue Jan explores the new technology of the Kindle and informs us about
the future of books and publishing. As usual she updates us on what's going on
in various markets.
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In addition to receiving hardcopies of
Cross & Quill for one year, your benefits of full CWFI membership will include...
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Help with Writing Skills: The introductory letter
and elective sheet that comes with your first issue of Cross & Quill
allows you to choose from a wide selection of instructional and how-to
materials that will encourage and equip you in your writing career. Whether
you are a beginning writer or well-published author we have materials that
will meet your needs. Some show you the basics like how to prepare, format,
and submit your manuscripts. Others teach you the business side of writing
such as studying contracts, writing queries and cover letters, keeping
records, tracking manuscripts, and many other tasks unique to writers.
One
on one help: Through our critique service,
market consultation service, and online access to the CWFI office we give
individual help and attention to you and your writing career.
Books
Direct: To view our wide variety of books
for writers, visit our Books
Direct page where you can choose from hundreds of how-to books and
have them delivered right to your door.
Member Books:
We help our authors promote their books to an international audience by
featuring them on our
Member
Books page. This is a free service to the CWFI Family.
Connections:
On our
Connections
page, we help you connect with Christian writers and groups near you. We
offer help to group leaders by referring potential members from our database
and by giving them free publicity in Cross & Quill. This is
also a free service to members.
CWFI
Family Email Conference: Writers from a
wide variety of experience levels, editors, conference directors, and others
in the publishing industry from all over the world join in online fellowship.
We share information, experiences, prayer needs, and other support vital
to the writing life. This is a free service to CWFI members and subscribers
to Cross & Quill.
Help with
contracts: We provide members with samples
of book contracts that will answer many of their simple questions.
The CWFI staff can provide answers to many simple questions about contracts.
For more complex questions we can refer you to a good copyright lawyer.
Referrals
when writing, editing, and teaching opportunities arise:
Often editors and other individuals in Christian publishing need to find
good writers, teachers, and editors. We help editors, publishers, and others
"Connect" with professionals who can meet those needs.
Agents:
We offer help and advice to our members for sifting through the complexities
of finding and hiring any agent: guidelines for studying agent contracts;
telling you what to look for and what to look out for; other things you
need to know about agents and agenting. As an introduction to this subject
click on the Cross
& Quill link. Scroll down to "Recent articles in Cross &
Quill." Then click on "This Side of the Desk." This article will familiarize
you with the subject of agents.


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