Justin Taylor, Collin Hansen, Kevin DeYoung, and I recently discussed the importance and practice of writing well.
Why should Christians write well? What does good writing look like? How do you improve, and how do you find the time? Why does Calvin's writing endure, and how does it compare to Edwards?
(Here's a hint: A great thinker and dense writer, Edwards used imagery in a way that stands out among Christian authors.)
The discussion referenced several authors, magazines, and books as examples worth emulating. Other books offer tips on the writing craft. Here is a list of resources mentioned:
Authors
C. S. Lewis
G. K. Chesterton
John Calvin
P. G. Wodehouse
Jonathan Edwards
Books
Clark, Roy Peter. Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer. New York: Little, Brown, and Company, 2006.
Strunk, William, and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1999.
Williams, Joseph. Style: Toward Clarity and Grace. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1995.
Zinsser, William K. On Writing Well: the Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction. New York: HarperCollins, 2006.
The Teaching Company: Building Great Sentences: Exploring the Writer's Craft (DVD)
Magazines
