What makes a devotion

Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Here are a few things to remember as you start writing devotions. Be concise. You only have a few minutes to engage the reader.

I'm afraid I've broken all the rules. Edie, Thank you for following me on Twitter. I like your site here and am writing my first devotional. Thank you for clearing up for me the difference between meditations and devotions, devotions and devotional. I was confused by the last, and I must change my usage in my book proposal. Oh, and I like your site so much, I'll add your link to my Love Truth blog. Thank you so much for this information.

I found you on the very day this was posted. I was encouraged to submit a devotion to Christian Devotions. Charlotte, I loved reading your devotion first thing this morning! I'm glad you've found my blog helpful. I'm so glad we were able to connect. Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings, E. Wonderful devotional tips indeed. Thank you Edie. I have just printed a day devotional for cancer patients. I am so glad that I have abided by the tips you have listed. Thank you again. Thanks for this wise input. I am currently a professional contract journalist and have been for almost 4 years. I really want to publish my devotions now. I submitted 3 entries to the Upper Room about 2 weeks ago but haven't heard back.

I recently started a more professional blog as well. Any feedback is appreciated. I try to cover all aspects of writing for publication.

And one of the questions I get the most is how to write devotions that sell. A devotion is a piece that illustrates a truth through a story. Almost always, the truth being illustrated is a Scripture from the Bible.

If you tend to be a writer who has trouble getting sidetracked, writing devotions will help hone your skills. In something so brief, side trips—no matter how enlightening—are strictly forbidden.

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