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American Christian Fiction Writers is the place to be for all writers of Christian fiction. Unpublished members are welcome to submit manuscripts into the Genesis contest. I have had manuscripts final in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Forward Motion for Writers is the internet’s premiere community for serious writers. I have been a member here since 2002 and a moderator since 2005 and cannot recommend this free resource highly enough.

Multi-published author Holly Lisle provides a wealth of information on the writing life in the form of essays and workshops (See left sidebar here). For more in-depth study, consider purchasing some of her excellent clinics at The Holly Shop or learning How to Think Sideways through an intensive and unique 6-month course of study.

Where the Map Ends is the Grand Central Station of the Christian speculative fiction world, whether you’re looking for an exhaustive list of published novels, speculative art, interviews with authors, Jeff Gerke’s tips for writers, or forums to chat with like-minded folk.

Marcher Lord Press is a small independent POD publisher of Christian fantasy, science fiction, time travel, supernatural thrillers, and other genres that lie off the edge of the map.

Agent Query is a searchable database to aid in the search for an agent. Also, check the Association of Author’s Representatives (AAR) for information on agents. Preditors and Editors gives the heads-up on who the good guys are in the publishing world, and so does Writer Beware.

Need a writing push in November? Join National Novel Writing Month, affectionately known as NaNoWriMo–or NaNo, for short–to write an 50,000-word novel in one month.

Margaret Fisk, my writing and critique buddy, has hundreds of useful links for writers on her site.