First of All
ix
marketable. As an editor for a Jesuit publisher for the past decade, I have seen a good deal of writing cross my desk. My editor colleagues and I feel that many writers have important things to say but are not knowledgeable about what it takes to write for an audience beyond family and friends. These are the issues we deal with daily as manuscripts and proposals come to us. That lack of knowledge in potential authors is the primary reason we turn down manuscripts. In The Art of Spiritual Writing, I try to help you get the job done. I presume that you are already inspired and have something to say; the goal is to help you say it effectively and get it published. So, let’s get to it.