Each book may be ordered through the NTS bookstore
- CW 300 On Writing Well, 25th Anniversary: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, by William K. Zinsser
- CW 320 Writing Alone and With Others, by Pat Schneider and Peter Elbow
- CW 340 A Manual for Writing Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations, by Kate L. Turabian
- CW 380 Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School, by Gotham Writer's Workshop
- CW 400 Writing Creative Nonfiction: Instruction and Insights, from Teachers of the Associated Writing Programs
- CW 420 The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life, by Julia Cameron
BS 280 A Popular Survey of the New Testament by Norman Geisler
After you have read your first book complete the following assignments. All papers should be typed, double-spaced without grammatical or spelling errors. For each book write a ten to fifteen page paper to address the following:
- What are the ten major themes of the book?
- State five principles you learned in this study.
- Which chapter made the greatest impression on you and explain why.
- Write down each chapter title and summarize each chapter in two to three paragraphs.
When all seven textbooks are read and the above papers are completed the student must submit a creative writing paper of ten to twenty pages. This paper should follow the rules learned in the study. The story may be related to ministry, church experiences, fictional, nonfiction...or anything that the student wishes to write about that will honor Jesus Christ.
Please submit assignment to schoolassignment@aol.com Be sure to include your name and textbook title.
You may mail your paper to us at our postal address. You must include a SASE for us to return your paper.
Master of Christian Creative Writing
This degree program is for the serious writer who desires advanced study in Christian Creative Writing.
Select seven of the following texts.
Write a ten to twenty page paper on each book.
Summarize what you read and leaned.
Include ten principles you learned in your reading.
Write two pages on your favorite chapter.
List some of the major themes of the book.
Submit each paper to schoolassignment@aol.com
You may mail the papers to us but always include a sase in order for your paper
to be returned.
Once you have completed your seven book assignments write a five to ten page story.
Story may be fiction or non-fiction. Must have a Christian theme. Mail or email your story to us.
MCW 500 The Little Handbook to Perfecting the Art of Christian Writing: Getting Your Foot in the Publisher's Door by Leonard G. Goss and Don M. Aycock (Paperback - May 2006)
MCW 520 The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian Fiction (Complete Idiot's Guide to) by Ron Benrey (Paperback - Dec 4, 2007
MCW 540 Creative Writer's Style Guide: Rules and Advice for Writing Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
MCW 560 The Complete Guide to Writing and Selling the Christian Novel by Penelope J. Stokes (Paperback - Feb 1998)
MCW 580 An Introduction to Christian Writing: An Indepth Companion to the Complete Writing Experience by Ethel Herr (Paperback - Dec 1, 1999)
MCW 600 Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
MCW 620 The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
MCW 640 St. Augustine Confessions (Oxford World's Classics) by Saint Augustine and Henry Chadwick (Paperback - Mar 31, 1998)
MCW 670 Silent Struggler: A Caregiver's Personal Story by Glenn Mollette (Paperback - Dec 2000)
