If you’re like me, summer is your big reading time. It’s the time I usually transition from headier material to lighter fluff. There’s nothing like baking on the beach, toes curled in the sand, with a great book propped in front of your sunscreened nose.
It’s also a great time to do some reading for strengthening your speaking or writing ministry. Here are some resources that contain outstanding information:
For Writers:
- The Writers’ View www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TWV2 (free online group for CBA writers who are beginning to intermediate)
- Christian Writer’s Guild – www.christianwritersguild.com (great conference, Writer’s Market Guide, courses for writers)
- Rachelle Gardner, Books and Such Literary Agent (she shares CBA news, as well as how-to’s of writing full-time in CBA) http://www.rachellegardner.com/
- One of my favorite Rachelle Gardner posts (How to Get Published): http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/02/how-to-get-published/
- Novel Rocket – http://www.novelrocket.com/ (Don’t love the design or website, but good content for writers)
- American Christian Fiction Writers http://www.acfw.com/index.php/ (Recognized by CBA as industry leader in fiction writing)
- The Writing Life with Terry Whalen (Has worked in CBA as a publisher, editor, author. Terry’s always offering great resources and help for writers)
For Speakers:
- Speaker Chicks at http://www.speakerchicks.com/
- The Eloquent Woman at http://eloquentwoman.blogspot.com/ Note: This is a secular site, so I don’t always agree with the content of the speeches. However, it’s a rare and wonderful place that highlights women’s voices.
- Nancy Duarte’s blog at http://www.duarte.com/ and her book Resonate.
- The 20 most-watched TED talks at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL70DEC2B0568B5469
- Sheila Gregoire’s blog at http://christianwomensspeaker.wordpress.com/
For Ministry Development:
- Proverbs 31 Ministries at http://www.proverbs31.org/
- Michael Hyatt’s blog at http://michaelhyatt.com/ and DON’T MISS his book Platform.
- Seth Godin’s blog at http://www.sethgodin.com/sg/
- For church issues of every description, Ed Stetzer’s blog at http://www.edstetzer.com/
Happy resourcing!!
Amy
Wonderful resources! Thank you Amy!
Thanks Amy for great resources! At Circles of Faith we are spending this summer doing reading and planning, so this article will be part of our “keep” file. Blessings!