Fresh writing surprises the reader; this book may surprise you too. Most writing books focus on one kind of writing, but this quick and lively read is for all Christian writers—from poets to essayists and everyone in between.

Fresh and Fruitful is enthusiastic and inspiring, but it also covers practical instruction on the art and craft of writing. Whether you pen poems or stories, this book will teach you how to satisfy the reader and bring glory to God.

Contents

• Preface
• Start With the Heart
• 1. The Power of a Poem
• A Psalm of Life
• 2. Propane and Peanut Butter
• October's Bright Blue Weather
• 3. Planting Poems
• Psalm 104
• 4. Pruning Poems
• The Apple Tree's Complaint
• 5. The Writer Side of the Brain
• A Sample
• 6. Three Things Mrs. Peterson Never Taught Me
• Snow
• 7. Risky Writing
• If a Bird Can Cling
• 8. Once Upon a Dinnertime
• Firefly
• 9. The ABCs of Editing
• Yesterday's Grief
• 10. 57 Writing Tips and Techniques
• Crossing the Bar