The gorgeous cover of her new devotional, Reflections on the Names of God, beckons us to open and discover the depth and breadth of God’s character revealed in His manifold names.
What’s in a Name?
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New Devotions on Prayer for a Vibrant Faith and Writing Journey: A review of Refresh Your Prayers: Uncommon devotions to restore power and praise
Deborah DeCiantis reviews Lori Hatcher’s new devotional, Refresh Your Prayers: Uncommon devotions to restore power and praise
Think Like a Child by Guest Blogger, Terri B. Kelly
Terri B. Kelly encourages Christian writers on how to write devotionals that children will understand.
Do Not Besmirch Research
I'm currently doing research for three historical fiction projects. And all three will utilize different types of sources. I apologize that this post will mostly be lists and is a little dry. And it won't even been an exhaustive list. But it will show how a zealous...
Five Tips for Getting Your Devotion Published by Guest Blogger, Tez Brooks
Tex Brooks provides 5 tips on getting your devotion published.
Slow Down and Discover Rich Details
Contour drawing slows us down and frees us up to explore details that breathe life into our story’s characters and settings.
On ‘Story Genius’ or . . . How to Avoid Wasting a Decade of Your Life
Ever feel as if your writing is a waste of time? That the entire universe is laughing at your paltry literary efforts? That’s one of my biggest fears, and it’s founded on reality. I wrote three unsuccessful children’s book series for David C. Cook in the 1990s. And by...
Writing Devotions: It’s More Than Just a Message
Along with the devotions, there are Family Beatitudes: biblical blessings for happy families, Chat Prompts: conversations starters, Wrap Up: discussion ideas…and more! Writing devotions for children has an exciting caveat: we get to write lots of fun stuff to go along...
Reflections on the Names of God: The Devotional That Refuses to Die
Ten years ago, I wrote a devotional on the names of God—my first published book, released in hardcover by Revell of Baker Publishing Group. It was also just the beginning. Shortly after that, Revell published a special print run with a proprietary cover for a large...
A Word from Karen Whiting, Our “Writing Devotions” Master Class Teacher
Karen Whiting provides a preview of her MC on writing devotions.