Elva Martin -  Christian Writer and Speaker - "Arise my fair one and come away." Song of Solomon 2:13
Some Links to check out!   (Just "click" on most of them!)
The Holy Spirit is the biggest search engine of all! So spend time with Him first
http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=935987294052  (Use this link  to  design free business cards or a web site like this one---easy & at very little cost!www.upstatescchristianwriters.com (our chapter web site)
ACWriters@aol.com   (American Christian Writers national site)
www.acfw.com  American Christian Fiction Writers. Great help!
www.christianwritersguild.com  (Jerry B.Jenkins’ group)
www.ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com (primary mss screening service for publishers and agents. You can post your proposal 6 mos. for about $98)
www.writersedge.service.com  (another mss. screening service)
ww.right-writing.com  (Agent Terry Whalin’s website, has great resources)
www.preditorsandeditors.com  (great site for checking ratings on agents,       publishing houses, contests and lots of things relating to writers and scams)
www.writerspeaker.com (excellent articles and advice on many levels)
www.ChristianFictionMentors.com a 12-lesson novel-writing program by Rosey Dow  (great help!)
www.articleguyteleseminars.com (great help on writing articles)
www.ezinearticles.com (great help on writing ezine articles) www.noveljourney.blogspot.com get testimonies from new authors
www.terriblackstock.com (a great romantic suspense writer)
Links about tea and plantationswww.bigelowtea.com
 
Links about stopping Human Trafficking (my next writing topic)
www.sharedhope.org (frees slaves in USA and over the world)
www.ijm.org (frees slaves over the world)
 
Recommended Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skills!
(Hint: buy used on Internet for great savings, Amazon.com or Ebay)
 Christian Writers’ Market Guide (new each year)  - Sally Stuart
Getting Published  - Sally Stuart
Elements of Style – William Strunk  (all those little grammar problems)
Writing for the Soul – Jerry B. Jenkins (author of Left Behind series)
Complete Idiots Guide to Writing Christian Fiction – Ron Benrey (great!)
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers – Rennie Browne and Dave King (great!)
Story    -  Robert McKee (essential for playwrights, good for all writers)
How to Write and Sell A Christian Novel – Gilbert Morris (good)
Writing the Christian Romance - Gail Gaymer Martin
Dialog:  Techniques & Exercises – Gloria Kempton
Getting Into Character – Brandilyn Collins
Building Believable Characters – Marc McCutcheon, Writers Digest
Word Painting – Rebecca McClanahan
Make Your Words Work – Gary Provost
Selling Your Book – John Vonhof
Book Proposals That Sell – Terry Whalin (mostly for non-fiction)
The Everything Guide to Writing Children’s Books – Lesley Bolton
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