Writing for the Christian marketplace means reaching out to others through your written words. You will be able to touch people around the world with your message. Opportunities abound to share personal experiences and encourage others in their daily life. By studying this book you can learn about many areas of the Christian writing field. Writing is a craft. Sharpen your skills and learn from our experience. Then you, too, may see your writing and your name in print in the Christian marketplace. "This is an excellent book of basics for beginner writers." Jo Huddleston is a multi-published author of books, articles, and short stories and teaches at writers' conferences. Visit with her at http: //www.johuddleston.com. Vickie Phelps has published gift books, articles, devotionals, and contributed to several anthologies. She is the founder of the East Texas Christian Writers Group.

To escape his poppa's physical abuse and their dirt-poor farm life, Jim flees to an imagined prosperous city life where he can make his own choices, ignoring God patiently knocking on his heart's door. Settled in town, Jim strays from God and the way of faith his momma taught him. He meets a girl and loses his heart ... and meets another girl and loses his willpower. Jim wrestles with social and moral dilemmas as he makes a choice beside Caney Creek that will alter the lives of five people.

"Jo Huddleston takes a refreshing and healthy look at the virtues and lessons we learned from our past. The chapters on courage and patriotism show us that we can better understand the problems of the present, and be prepared for the future if we take the time to apply the wisdom learned from our past." Bob Riley, former Governor of Alabama "A challenging, inspiring vision for America. Jo Huddleston's easy style of writing and her art of persuasion make readers of this inspiring work reflect on their lives with rededication and appreciation for the past. This excellent work can become a cornerstone for our homes, our cities, and our country. This book is the hard rock of ethical values." T. D. (Ted) Little, former Alabama State Senate, District 27