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The Christian Authorship Survey


In preparation for writing Christian AUTHORSHIP: Mastering the Business of Writing, I conducted a survey about Christian Authorship. My goal was to survey 50 Christian writers and 52 contributed their valuable feedback to the survey. There were five multiple choice questions and five essay questions. See the sample Christian Authorship Survey below. On the next few pages there are five graphs that show the responses to the multiple choice questions. On the following pages are snapshots of the responses to the essay questions. The feedback on the survey acts a barometer for the modern day scribe’s perception of their role as a Christian writer.

Before we start, let’s take a moment to look at the definition of a term used more frequently for a modern day scribe: author.

An author is defined by Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary as …

: a person who has written something; especially: a person who has written a book or who writes many books

: a person who starts or creates something (such as a plan or idea)

My definition is an author is someone who practices authorship. Authorship is defined by Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary as …

the identity of the person who has written something

: the job or profession of writing

An author who practices authorship must master the business side of writing in order to be successful in the modern world. The business of writing is defined as AUTHORSHIP.

Now here’s the survey!

CHRISTIAN AUTHORSHIP SURVEY

My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. Psalm 45:1

AUTHORSHIP Definition: The business of authoring, marketing and publishing your work.

  1. Are Christians called to write for God?

  • Yes

  • No

  1. Do you consider writing for God a ministry?

  • Yes

  • No

  1. Is prayer a regular part of your writing strategy?

  • All of the time

  • None of the time

  • Sometimes

  1. Do you think today’s Christian writer is adequately answering the call to write for Christ to fulfill the Great Commission? If so, how? If not, why?

  2. When you hear the words Christian AUTHORSHIP what comes to mind?

  3. Do you feel a burden to write for the people of God? If so, why?

  4. What is God’s purpose for your life as a writer?

  5. Do you feel a burden to be used by God to write life changing content to glorify His kingdom?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Other

  1. Is mastering the business of writing (hiring an editor, hiring a designer, developing a marketing plan, selecting a business model, selecting a CPA, etc.) a part of God’s call for writers?

  2. Where does God’s call to write fall on your list of priorities in life?

  • At the bottom of the list because it’s a hobby.

  • At the top of the list with God, family, and Self-Care.

  • Somewhere in the middle because I work a regular nine to five.

  • Other

What do you think? Go to http://tinyurl.com/ChristianAuthorpreneurship to share your thoughts. or get a FREE copy of the survey when you order the new book, The Nehemiah Principle at http://thenehemiahprinciple.strikingly.com/.

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Happy Writing, Sharon

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