title: Writing for the Soul: Instruction and Advice from an Extraordinary Writing Life
author: Jerry Jenkins
description: Jerry B. Jenkins is the author of the <i>Left Behind novels</i>. He owns the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild, and teaches at dozens of writers conferences yearly.
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  Dedicated to my loving husband. Without your support and constant
  encouragement, I never would’ve gotten this far. God’s plan for us is so much
  more than I could’ve imagined. Thanks for pushing me to be who God made me to
  be.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Acknowledgments
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  In this journey, God has led me to some amazing people. When I started
  writing, I asked God to show me where to go if this was what He wanted me to
  do.
  
  
  Starting with a small gathering of writers fifteen minutes from my house, He
  has perfectly placed so many helpers in my circle.
  
  
  Thanks to all my writing friends at my Arkansas ACFW chapter. Without your
  encouragement and knowledge, I never would’ve kept writing.
  
  
  Thanks to my first publisher, Mantle Rock Publishing, for taking a chance on
  me and to my new publisher, Scrivenings Press.
  
  
  Linda and Shannon, you two have helped me find my words among the ramblings
  and encouraged me through the entire process. You both ha