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The Northwest Christian Author Newsletter

NCWA's bimonthly newsletter is the Northwest Christian Author. It offers:

• Professional teaching articles
• Articles on the business of writing
• Markets' column
• Contest column
• Announcements for regional writer's classes, workshops, and conferences
• Current trends in the publishing industry

Want to write an article for the newsletter?

Article Guidelines

The Northwest Christian Author is a bimonthly newsletter dedicated to the cause of excellence in writing. Its audience is the members of the Northwest Christian Writers Association (NCWA) and other Christian writers.

What to write for the Northwest Christian Author:

Articles regarding writing (reprints accepted):

• How-to, fiction and nonfiction
• Writing techniques
• Business of writing
• Motivational (occasionally)
• Marketing updates and trends

Your article should:

• Be concise, tightly written, using active verbs, with no clichés.
• Be a complete manuscript, 600 to 1,000 words. Include a two- or three-sentence author bio. The newsletter itself is not copyrighted, so include your copyright notice with your bio.
• Contain accurate references and quotations, with a copy of the source material included. Remember to provide the name of the translation for Bible references.
• Include written permission to use copyrighted material, if necessary.

The format of your manuscript:

• Electronic submissions can be accepted after an e-mail query. Attached files should be in MS Word.
• Type your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address in the upper left-hand corner of title page. Type the word count in the upper right-hand corner. Number the pages.

Editing:

The editors reserve the right to revise as needed if your manuscript is accepted.

Payment:

Payment is three copies of the newsletter. You may list your books or writing related services in your bio.

Send submissions to:

Carla Williams, Acquisitions Editor PO Box 428 Enumclaw, WA 98022 Questions? Call (360) 802-9758 or e-mail Carla at acquisitions@nwchristianwriters.org.

Article Ideas

Genre: Fiction Action/Adventure Children's short stories Historical Mystery Picture books Romance Short stories Techno-thriller Westerns Genre: Nonfiction Children's magazines Controversial article Fillers How-to article Interview article List article Op-ed piece Creative nonfiction, using fiction techniques Develop a quote file Using anecdotes Writing for the calendar (seasonal and anniversaries) Techniques: All Editing yourself, tightening text Gathering your ideas from the news How to write for the secular market Openings and closings Organizing a book Recycling your ideas for new markets Research Writing for the Web Writing titles Personal experience article Persuasive article Writing a column Writing for your local newspaper

Techniques: Fiction Building scenes Characterization Description Dialogue Emotions Plotting, building tension and suspense "Show, don't tell" Storytelling techniques Symbolism and archetypes Writing fight scenes Techniques: Nonfiction Other Types Family histories Poetry Screen plays Stage plays/skits Business Beginner friendly markets Book proposals Editor's pet peeves Legal issues in writing Marketing your book to the public Self-publishing Taxes for writers What do bookstores look for?

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