Scripture in Picture

The story behind Scripture in Picture -

"A devotional writer is a student of scripture, not a novice." ~ Lin Johnson

As a Christian writer, I want to be able to quote scripture off the top of my head. Reading the Bible daily is spiritually uplifting, but I find that as the day progresses, I forget what I read. When I create a 'Scripture in Picture' I commit the words of God to memory. As a visual learner, I can remember the scripture by seeing the picture in my head.

The time I devote to creating the images and adding scripture keeps me in His presence and fosters a deeper relationship. If I can connect more deeply with God, then perhaps I can communicate that connection through my writing and touch the hearts of readers.

1st Mentions...Spotlight

I have a special 'mention' this week.

Pam, Dawn and I are all taking part in Rachael Harrie's Writer's Platform-Building Campaign. We would like to invite our 1st Writes' followers to join us!

The Campaign lasts from August 22-October 31, 2011. During that time participants have the opportunity to -

• Meet new people.
• Become part of a community.
• Learn more about blogging.
• Offer support and encouragement.
• Gain support and encouragement.
• Get insights from writers in your genre.
• Offer insights to writers in your genre.

Please click over to Rachael's blog and read all about the Campaign. Once you are convinced it's a great idea, click here to sign up for a group in your genre. Pam, Dawn and I look forward to having you join us in the Christian devotional/article genre, but there are also groups for Non-fiction, Literary fiction, Short stories, Poetry, Beginning bloggers, Humor and more! You may even sign up for more than one group!

Hope to see you along the Campaign trail!

Writing Resources

Pam has started a series on 1st Writes featuring her favorite resources for writers. I couldn't resist adding my two cents.

For grammar, I like Mignon Fogarty's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

and The Grammar Devotional, which breaks down rules into bite-size pieces for a daily nutritious grammar snack.

Fogarty writes in a unique style that is conversational more than educational. Reading about grammar is fun with Grammar Girl.

For example -

To say someone is 'completely dead' or 'very dead' is considered bad form, although occasionally it may make sense to modify an absolute for emphasis. If Big Lips Johnny is questioning whether you've completed your hit, go ahead and say, 'Yeah, boss, he's totally dead." Grammar police are the least of your concerns (p. 204 The Grammar Devotional).

Both books are available at Amazon.com or through her website: Quick and Dirty Tips