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| Title |
Spiritual Writing
From Inspiration to Publication |
| Author |
Deborah Levine Herman
Cynthia Black |
| ISBN |
1-58270-066-4 |
| Price |
$16.95 |
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| Book details |
softcover, 6 x 9 inches, 240 pages |
| Categories |
spirituality
inspiration
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| Description |
Spiritual Writing: From Inspiration to Publication is two books in one: first, it is an inspiring, motivating, and captivating look at the spiritual life and the call to write; and second, it is a manual of practical tips and advice on how to bring your spiritually-oriented work from manuscript to publication. Spiritual Writing is based on the premise that some writers write because they want to, and some write because they have to. Spiritual writers are drawn to the writing process by a sense of mission, which is often at odds with the realities of publishing. While acknowledging the special nature of spiritual writing, this unique book helps the reader mold her message to get published in this specialized genre.
The spiritual writer cannot rely on the protocols of the general writing population. Spiritual writing has its own set of rules. It is important for the writer of spiritual material to establish credibility to overcome the not infrequent bias against material that appears too esoteric for commercial consumption. Spiritual Writing helps writers understand the importance of addressing the commercial needs of publishers while still remaining true to their mission.
In the first section, Herman writes empathetically of the journey of a spiritual writer. A main point of this section is that publication is not the only goal of the spiritual writer. The process of writing is often an end in itself, so this section, complete with journaling suggestions, encourages writers to slow down and experience the process. The second section addresses the mysteries of the publishing industry. It focuses on the protocols of getting published: words and terms used in the industry, query letters, book proposals, agents, and editors. The third section includes a comprehensive database, similar to Jeff Herman's The Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, that provides specifics on over 75 spirit-friendly publishers and 25 agents, with anecdotal information about the kinds of projects that they prefer in addition to contact information. |
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Deborah Levine Herman is a contributing editor to the industry opus written by her husband and partner Jeff Herman, The Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents. Prima Publishing, 2000.
Herman is a featured speaker at writer's conferences and workshops. She is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motherhood, Toasts for All Occasions, and co-author of Write the Perfect Book Proposal, Make It Big Writing Books, and The Editor's Speak.
Cynthia Black is the president and editor-in-chief of Beyond Words Publishing, an industry leader for the past eighteen years in publishing spiritual books that inform and inspire.
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