Devotional Writing for Publication Writing Workshops

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. The unfolding of Your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. For You light my lamp; the LORD my God illumines my darkness. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.— Psalm 119:105; Psalm 119:130; Psalm 18:28; Matthew 5:16, NASB

Renee Gray-Wilburn will be teaching a 4-part workshop on devotional writing for publication beginning January 29. Renee's devotionals have been featured in Quiet Hour, Devotions magazine, A Breath of Fresh Air, and A Cup of Comfort Devotionals for Mothers. Renee has over 100 published pieces in the inspirational and children's markets and works as an editor and proofreader for various Christian publishers and authors. In these workshops, you will...

• Inspire others in their walk with God by learning how to write heartfelt devotionals and get them published.
  
• Learn what a devotional really is, and more importantly, what it is not.
  
• Discover the keys to immediately capturing your reader's attention then drawing them into the application of your Bible text.
  
• Find out how to select devotional markets that fit your writing style and properly submit your work to editors
  

Dates: January 29, February 7, 12, and 19.

Time: 7:00-8:30 pm

Cost: $40 plus $5 supply fee

Location: Great Company Art Center

4747 N. Carefree (Corner of N Carefree and Oro Blanco in Carefree Shopping Center)

For details, call: 719-573-2850

Register online: www.greatcompany.org

Writing to Encourage Others: Devotions that Inspire

Tonight at Springs Writers, Jeanne Harmon is teaching a writing workshop "Writing to Encourage Others: Devotions That Inspire." She is an author, editor, and speaker, with over fifteen year’s experience in Christian publishing. As Senior Editor of Children’s Books, she co-authored the book, Become a Children’s Book Author, and has written over twenty children’s books, as well as numerous devotionals, book reviews, articles, and Sunday school curriculum.

The speaker usually provides a content rich handout. I also prepare a handout for the attendees. If they want to pursue the topic further, they have the resources to do so. Below you will find information included the Springs Writers Resource Handout.

Online Articles Tips for Writing Devotionals

To read each article, click on the title.

Help! I Want To Write Devotions
Help! I Want To Be A Christian Devotion Writer
D-E-V-O-T-E-D: Seven Steps For Writing Devotionals That Sell
Inspirational Writing: 4 FREE Lessons
Writing the Word on the Web
You Can Write Powerful Devotionals!
Writing Success 101:Devotional Writer
How Religious Does It Have to Be?
Aspire to Inspire
Ten Steps to Writing Devotionals
8 Simple Steps to Writing a Devotional - Part I
8 Spiritual Principles in Writing a Devotional Part II

Online Writing Guidelines for Devotional Articles or Books

Below you will find a few links to publishers who either publish devotionals or devotional books.

http://www.spiritledwriter.com/guidelines.html
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/how_to_write.asp
http://www.upperroom.org/alivenow/writers_guidelines.asp
http://www.revwriter.com/congregational/writerguidelines.shtml
http://www.restministries.org/admin-writersguide.htm
http://www.marylandwomenofworship.com/WritersGuidelines.htm
http://www.augsburgfortress.org/company/submit.jsp
http://www.crosshome.com/devotionalguidelines.shtml
http://www.judsonpress.com/catalog_sp_guidelines.cfm
http://www.comfortcafe.net/?page_id=84
http://www.warnerpress.com/custom.aspx?id=3
http://www.womenofspirit.com/index.php?mnu=11
http://www.mustardseedministries.org/index/devotion_signup
http://www.chickensoup.com/cs.asp?cid=guidelines
http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Devotional_Door/
http://www.christianitytoday.com/men/features/guidelines.html
http://www.forwardmovement.org/writers_guidelines.cfm
http://www.upperroom.org/devozine/2007/janfeb/writers_guidelines.asp
http://www.livingfaith.com/faq.php#8
http://www.forthright.net/writers_guidelines/writers_guidelines.html
http://www.gloriaclover.com/guidelines.html
http://www.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2315275/k.5704/Job_Opportunity__Writer_Guidelines.htm
http://www.upci.org/wap/assets/writers_guidelines.pdf
http://www.justformom.com/articles-guidelines.php
http://www.hannibalbooks.com/documents/writerguidelines.pdf
http://heartofthematteronline.com/2005/12/submission-guidelines.html
http://www.pathwaypress.org/evangel-guidelines.htm
http://www.messagemagazine.org/article.php?id=5
http://mission.liguori.org/guidelines/main.htm
http://www.dhp.org/author_guidelines.aspx
http://www.writehisanswer.com/writing_opportunities.htm
http://www.wels.net/cgi-bin/site.pl?2617&collectionID=1476&contentID=63261&shortcutID=23482
http://netministries.org/webdev.html
http://www.cupofcomfort.com/share.htm