Christine Kohler

Children's Book Author
REVIEWS
Writing books I recommend:

ADVANCED PLOTTING is a master-level course in plotting stories, written by experienced novelist and writing teacher Chris Eboch. Plot Outline Exercises are equivalent to having an editor analyze your manuscript and show you the weak spots. In addition to Eboch's expert advice, this book contains essays on plotting by 15 other published writers. Excellent to use either before writing your first word or in the revision stage.

Advanced Plotting, Chris Eboch

Train of Thought Writing Method, Kathi Macias
THE TRAIN OF THOUGHT WRITING BOOK: PRACTICAL, USER-FRIENDLY HELP FOR BEGINNING WRITERS by Kathi Macias lives up to its sub-title as a practical primer on how to write a book. Kathi Macias, published in a number of genres, will get you on the right track with these easy-to-follow steps. She even includes a character questionnaire in Chapter 6. Anyone who has ever seriously thought about writing a book should choo-choose Macias' writing book.

Writers, Teachers, Librarians


Check the ICL website for free articles I've writen:



Institute of Children's Literature website
"Ending Well"
I recommend these writing books. Browse and click on a link to purchase:

Available on Kindle $7.99
I wrote WORDS ALIVE! CHRISTIAN WRITERS' SKILLS & PROMPTS out of 30 years experience both as a professional writer and a teacher. When I taught school I was disappointed to find a lack of writing skills built into language arts curriculum. So I always made sure my students learned the craft of writing along with developing a love for literature.

After a career as a teacher and journalist, I left the newsroom to specialize in writing for children and teens. Soon after I began instructing writing for the Institute of Children's Literature. ICL has developed one of the most practical writing courses I've ever encountered. And that's saying a lot, considering I studied at English at six universities!

Many of my ICL students desired to write for the Christian market. Some even wanted to write specifically biblical-based stories. I've written for the Christian adult and children's markets in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, which has been published in books, magazines, Sunday School leaflets, and devotionals. So, out of my heart's wish to provide quality lessons that would teach practical craft, I wrote this book to pass on these skills to other writers.

WORDS ALIVE! CHRISTIAN WRITERS' SKILLS & PROMPTS

Selected Works

E-Book, Non-fiction, writers
An e-book on Kindle for those interested in writing biblical-based stories and article.
Anthologies, Collections
"Chiune Sugihara: Righteous Among the Nations", Leaflets of Our Resistance, Volume 2
Activities for teachers to help children ages 3-6 learn about the world around them.
100 activities for teachers of children 3-5
Nonfiction
"Features of this volume are the Internet sites that are kept up to date and used as a resource for students writing research projects. The Report Links provide such useful sources as documents, photographs, and illustrations. A complete list of Report Links can be found at the back of each volume." –Library Media Connection, October 2006
Refugees: Hear their voices. Read about children who lived through wars, and sought to find safe homes. They moved to a new country for a better life.
Fiction, ages 5-9
When Jennifer and Scotty Harper encounter problems in life, they come up with solutions to overcome difficulties, and learn to trust Jesus in the process.

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Institute of Children's Literature (ICL)
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