As a Christian, one of your aims in life is to spread the word. Through writing a book, you can do this efficiently. A faith-based book will help you inspire other Christian to be better. If you are given the talent and skill to express your thoughts through writing, you should do it. It is a calling from the Almighty for you to do it. Plus, you are not only helping others with their faith, but you are also benefiting yourself. In the process of writing a faith-based book, you are going to strengthen your relationship with God.
Whether you are opting to write non-fiction or fiction Christian books, you can use these tips below to develop a book with substance.
Read the Bible
The Holy Bible provides people with a way to see God as a loving character, making it one of the most crucial authorities for Christians. All of the wisdom written by the authors are there because it serves its own purpose. Every Christian must follow what the Bible teaches. Before you start your writing journey, you need to make sure that you know the Word of God by heart. This way, you incorporate all the teachings of the Bible in your book, and no detail will be left behind.
Brainstorm Ideas
Brainstorming ideas will help you not to forget the important parts that you should include in your book. Sometimes, when you start writing, you get carried away with one subject matter that you fail to include some other concepts. If you want to tackle a wide variety of Christian topics in your book, make sure you outline them first. This will also help you focus on things that have greater significance.
Find a Good Purpose
What is your purpose for writing a Christian book? There should be some reason why you are deciding to write one. Most authors for this specific genre write books to spread a message across all Christians. Your theme or statement should be the main reason why you are writing your book. There is a handful of faith-based books available, but each has a different purpose. One great example would be Marilyn Taplin’s A Law from Eden: Solving the Mystery of Original Sin. The author’s goal for writing the book is to imply a crucial message across all Christians. Taplin’s book discusses one of society’s sensitive topics, Christianity and LGBTQ. Just like this book, your book should have the same amount of substance where readers can get learnings and teachings. Think of a subject that you feel strongly about. From there, you can get the concept for your book.
Trust Your Faith
Once you are done assessing the goals of your book, you can start writing. As you write, you have to rely on what you really feel. You don’t hold back on what you will write just because people might disagree with it. Always remember that you have the right to write whatever you want as long as you know that it is the right thing to do and that you base it on the Word of God.
Find Inspiration from Your Personal Experiences
Just like any other book in other literary genres, writing Christian Books will require you to draw on some of your experiences. Recall certain situations wherein you can connect further in your message or your story. This way, you can write from a realistic point of view.
Look for Books that Can Motivate You
Even though you are a published author or you are just starting out, you should still know the importance of learning from others. If you are about to write a book, you need to make sure that you can get good inspiration. Reading other people’s books will inspire you to be better at being a writer. Plus, it also gives you some tips on how you can improve your writing.
If you are someone who has a passion for bringing the people together with the word of the Lord, you don’t have to think twice about it. You just have to do it. You are given this unique talent and driving force for a reason. Hopefully, this article has given you insights on how you can motivate you to write a Christian book. Good luck!
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