Creating faith-based contents and writing books that revolve around one’s beliefs requires a special touch. It is a delicate process that calls for a mature, dedicated, and well-informed individual who shares the same faith. The focus of this blog post however is the Christian faith and some of the basic requirements to be considered when looking for a capable hand to help deliver the standard that is needed.
Christian books are delicate, which makes it necessary for aspiring Christian authors and those seeking to write more books within the faith to engage the services of a qualified individual or establishment.
In this blog post, we share with you five things you need to know when hiring services for your faith-based book.
1. Their Believe System
Faith-based books are spiritual materials meant for Christians who are seeking to grow in certain aspects of their faith or life in general. This makes it important for you to be on the lookout for someone who completely shares the same beliefs.
There is a need to do a background check on the writer to be sure that they are really Christians and that they truly uphold the dictates of the scripture as you would want it to be reflected in your book. Conversations along this line will also help you determine their growth level in the Christian faith before hiring them to help write your book.
2. Their Grasp of the Subject:
Your book has a target audience which is Christians and your goal is to help them become better Christians as such, you will need someone who has a good understanding of the Bible and how to apply it where and when necessary.
The individual’s level of knowledge on the topic and the Christian faith is a paramount factor in selecting them to help with your Christian book.
Practically, everything in many Christian books needs a verse from the Bible to back it up and this is why you need to check if they have either undergone theology school or if they have gone to a bible school as either of both will serve as a plus to their being able to deliver effectively. Even though these are not a must, they serve as a bonus to their level of delivery.
There is a difference between copying Bible verses into a book and knowing how to explain each verse to suit the purpose of the book. What a faith-based book needs is someone who understands both scripture and its application in different scenarios.
3. Their Writing Skills
Writing skills reflect in one’s ability to communicate ideas and thoughts effectively through written words. This can be observed in the use of punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, and others.
Undoubtedly, anyone can claim to be a writer but a good writer is known by their writing skills and these writing skills can be seen in already written works that an individual or establishment has published either on the internet as an e-copy or offline as a hard copy.
Their research depth, understanding, and usage of grammar and word spelling can also be seen via blog posts, and articles that they have written. So much can be learned from one’s level of mastery and delivery from any available previous materials that they have written.
To narrow it down, how is their word usage when it comes to writing Christian books and contents and how successful have they been in the niche over time or years if the need arises?
These questions above will help you make sure that you are hiring the best hand for your book.
4. Niche Specialty:
Faith-based writing is more of a calling than a skill. This is why it is important to go with someone or an establishment that is solely focused on delivering in this niche or area.
This makes it easier because they alone would be well-equipped to deliver effectively as it is required and expected for a faith-based book.
Conclusion
Ensuring that the writer you choose for your faith-based book is not only spiritually sound but also creatively knowledgeable is of utmost importance. Faith-based books have a singular goal which is to guide readers on their journey toward a deeper connection with God and to enrich their experiences as they walk and work in His light. That’s why it’s crucial to evaluate potential writers based on the points we’ve discussed in this blog.
If you are looking for an experienced group of writers who have the knowledge and expertise to help you with your faith-based book then you don’t need to look far.
At Pen-Impact, we are solely out to help faith-based organizations, pastors, and Nonprofits achieve their God-given mission and purpose. To get in touch with us for consultations and details of our services, reach us via info@pen-impact.com