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Writing the Christian Romance
by Gail Gaymer Martin
ISBN: 1-58297-477-2
$16.99, 240p

Writing the Christian Romance is the only writing how-to title to fully explore the intricate guidelines and writing techniques associated with Christian romance. This book provides readers with detailed instruction for creating a storyline that is reflective of Christian values without being preachy, and developing virtuous and principled characters who don’t seem laughably generic.

In addition, the book shows writers how to develop an engaging, passionate, conflict-driven romantic storyline without the use of profanity, gratuitous violence, or sexually explicit content. It teaches writers the three threads around which Christian romance is centered:

• The characters’ personal growth
• The growth of the romance
• The characters’ spiritual growth, which is as irrevocably tied to the storyline as the first two threads.

Martin’s many examples, tips and exercises help writers to apply the principles she outlines and gives writers the confidence to write their own Christian romance novel.

About the Author
Gail Gaymer Martin is the author of more than 25 Christian romance novels and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, Holt Medallions, Booksellers Best Award, American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year, and a Winter Rose Award. Greystoke Entertainment has optioned her 2003 novel, The Christmas Kite, for a Hallmark TV movie. She is the co-founder of American Christian Fiction Writer (ACFW), and is an active member of Romance Writers of American and the Christian chapter: Faith, Hope and Love.