Spiritual Writing: From Inspiration to Publication

by Deborah Levine Herman

Book Overview

Spiritual writers are drawn to the writing process by a powerful sense of mission, a desire to develop and share their special revelation with the world. But that call to write is often at odds with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582700664
• ISBN13: 9781582700663
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

How Spiritual Writers Can Pierce The Publishing Industry

Writers of spiritually-related subjects should celebrate: finally the link between right-brain writing and left-brain publishing has been met. As editor of OfSpirit.com, I have read shelves of books on both writing and publishing, but never has an author so brilliantly matched these two separate processes to authorship with a style and order that is practical, honest and useable. I constantly hear the frustrations of OfSpirit.com's network of spiritual writers who are trying to pierce the publishing industry's requirements and protocol. Creative people sometimes lack the business know-how to translate their valuable messages into the proper format necessary to prove the marketability of their manuscripts. Like any business, publishers are as much concerned about how well their books will sell as they are about how well they are written, maybe more. Spiritual Writing teaches writers the realities of this business and how to package your book and yourself to increase your chances of success. ~ Bob Olson, OfSpirit.com Editor

Gets down to the nuts and bolts of spiritual writing

Spiritual writers are drawn to the writing process by a sense of mission: Spiritual Writing gets down to the nuts and bolts of spiritual writing, showing writers how to combine their spiritual vision with the protocols of publishing. Writers will enjoy an exact guide which combines spiritual insights with how-to advice and practical applications.

An absolute must for 1st time authors...

As an author that is half-way through theprocess of having their 1st time book published I can say without qualification that THISis the book I'd wish I'd read before beginning the process. Notonly is it packed with invaluable information and guidance but also manages to help keep the new author in emotional and psychological balance with brilliant and insightful humor at thecrucial junctures. The resources cited within the book are alsoessential material for anyone considering wandering down the rocky road that is getting your book published. After reading several other helpful books about getting one's book publishedI am quite certain that I could have skipped all the rest andread Spiritual Writing which would have saved considerable eye strain and, kept my spirits light at the same time. Highest kudos to Herman and Black on a super writing the tool for 1st time authors.

An Invaluable Resource For All Aspiring Writers

Deborah Levine Herman, with the help of Publisher Cynthia Black,has created a book brimming with invaluable information for all writers. The first part of the book firmly guides us through the inner process of writing a spiritual book replete with inspiring examples and exercises to help us clarify our intention and progress along our path. Then we are inundated with clear, concise ways to maximize our chances of getting our work published. This includes how to organize one's vision, create marketable angles, query letters & proposals without sacrificing our message, and finally providing us with spirit friendly resources including agents and publishers. A must read!

Great for anyone trying to publish a nonfiction book!

Spiritual Writing is the clearest, most helpful book I've ever read about getting nonfiction books published. Despite the title, I think it's perfect for anyone who is trying to publish an unusual, personal book.The authors talk about the special challenges we face when we tackle subjects close to our hearts -- how to self-edit and make our ideas marketable. They take readers all the way through the process: crafting the book, writing query letters, proposals, agents, publishers. They also include a helpful guide to the differences between major publishers and independent publishers -- from the author's perspective. The resource list in the back (spirit-friendly agents and publishers, online resources for writers, etc.) is great, too. I found the book straight-forward and encouraging.