The Christian Writer's Manual of Style

Description

The standard style guide of the Christian publishing industry, The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style, 4th Edition, compiled by veteran Zondervan editor Robert Hudson, contains clear guidance on style questions related to religious writing, including many topics not addressed in other references or online.

Nearly half of this fourth revision is made up of new material, including information about turning blogs into books, the effects of digital media on writing, “adverbial doubles,” “vanishing accents,” word-choice strategies, endorser guidelines, and much more. It also contains an all-new “Word List” which makes up more than a third of the book. The most needful information remains—entries on capitalization, abbreviation, citations, fictional dialogue, and more—but it has all been updated to keep pace with changes in English language usage. This fourth edition also corresponds with The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition (2010), though it isn’t afraid to chart new territory where that reference is unhelpful on issues of religious writing.

Comprehensive yet easy-to-use, The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style, 4th Edition, is a go-to resource for Christian authors, pastors, teachers, copy writers, editors, proofreaders, publishing and ministry professionals, executive assistants, and students—anyone who writes or edits as a part of their work or study—and for grammar aficionados everywhere.

About the Author

Robert Hudson is an editor, writer, and poet. He was an editor for Zondervan/HarperCollins Christian Publishing for thirty-five years where he worked with many of the major writers in the Christian marketplace. Robert has written articles for numerous journals, like Christianity Today, and his poetry has appeared in journals such as Seneca Review and Mars Hill Review. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Beautiful Madness of Martin Bonham, The Monk’s Record Player, and Kiss the Earth When You Pray.