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    Write That Devotional Book
    Write That Devotional Book
    Write That Devotional Book
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    Write That Devotional Book

    By Lee Warren

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    If you've been dreaming about writing a devotional book, but just haven't been sure how, then "Write That Devotional Book: From Dream to Reality" is for you.

    Author Lee Warren ﹘ who has written devotional books for Barbour Publishing, Fleming H. Revell (a division of Baker Book House), and Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, in addition to writing devotional material for other publications, including CBN.com, Nazarene Publishing House, and Light From the Word ﹘ will walk you through the entire process, step-by-step.

     

    You'll learn about all of the key components of a devotion, how to structure a devotion, how to map out your book, and how to target a specific audience. This resource even includes a couple of sample devotions in the back, broken down by section.

     

    Download your copy of "Write That Devotional Book" today, and begin writing your devotional book right away.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLee Warren
    Release dateApr 16, 2015
    ISBN9781513025759
    Write That Devotional Book
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    Lee Warren

    Other Titles by Lee Warren  In This Series Mercy Inn: A Christmas Novella (The Mercy Inn Series, Book 1) Comeback: A Mercy Inn Series Short Story Essays Common Grounds: Contemplations, Confessions, and (Unexpected) Connections from the Coffee Shop Sacred Grounds: First Loves, First Experiences, and First Favorites Higher Grounds: When God Steps into the Here and Now Devotionals and Gift Books Single Servings: 90 Devotions to Feed Your Soul Fun Facts for Sports Lovers  Inspiring Thoughts for Golfers Racin’ Flat Out for Christ: Spiritual Lessons from the World of NASCAR The Experience of Christmas: Devotions & Activities for Families Finishing Well: Living with the End in Mind (A Devotional) Flying Solo: 30 Devotions to Encourage the Never-Married Writing Write That Devotional Book: From Dream to Reality Write That Book in 30 Days: Daily Inspirational Readings You can find out more about Lee Warren’s books here: http://www.leewarren.info/books Subscribe to Lee’s email list to receive a FREE copy of his Finishing Well: Living with the End in Mind devotional e-book. You will also receive notifications about discounts on his newest books, and become eligible for random giveaways. Sign up here: http://www.leewarren.info/email-list Follow Lee on social media: https://www.facebook.com/leewarrenauthor https://twitter.com/leewarren Visit Lee’s website: http://www.leewarren.info

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      Write That Devotional Book - Lee Warren

      Lee Warren

      Write That Devotional Book

      From Dream to Reality

      Copyright © 2015 by Lee Warren

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission.

      Unless otherwise noted, scripture is taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright © 2000; 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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      Contents

      Preface

      I. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

      1. Prepare for Battle

      2. Choose Your Target Market

      3. Choose Your Book Title

      4. Choose Your Style

      5. Choose Your Layout

      6. Choose a Bible Translation

      7. Create a Road Map

      8. The Logistics

      II. THE WRITING PROCESS

      9. Choose Your Point

      10. Choose Your Devotion Title

      11. Find the Perfect Bible Verse

      12. Choose Your Illustration

      13. Explain the Verse(s)

      14. Apply the Verse(s)

      15. The Extras

      16. Publishing Options

      III. SAMPLE DEVOTIONS

      17. Sample Devotions

      Other Titles by Lee Warren

      Preface

      If you’ve used Our Daily Bread, Streams in the Desert, My Utmost for His Highest, Morning and Evening, or any number of other classic or modern devotional books or booklets, then you know the intrinsic value they possess in your walk with Jesus Christ. Some Christians use devotionals as a jumping-off-point into the Word of God each morning. Others use devotionals as a way to learn more about a specific spiritual topic. And still others use them as their sole source of spiritual nutrition (which isn’t advisable, but that’s where some of us begin).

      I don’t come from a Bible-reading family, so when I became a Christian in 1992, I was starting at square one in my understanding of the Bible. I didn’t even know the basics. A few years ago, I found a notebook from my college religion class in the mid-1980s. I wrote about how surprised I was to learn that Jesus didn’t become flesh and dwell among us until the New Testament period. At that point in my life, if you had mentioned that he appeared as a theophany in the Old Testament, I would have thought you were a priest, or a monk, or maybe referring to the kid from The Cosby Show.

      After I became a Christian, got into a good church, and began exploring the Bible for myself, I began hearing about devotional books. The first one I can remember working through was called 40 Days with God: A Devotional Journey by Rebecca St. James. It helped me apply the Scriptures to my life, a practice that had been seriously lacking because of my failure to understand what I was reading. Having a trusted source break down the Scripture into bite-sized chunks with real-life applications changed me. As I headed off to work each morning, I took a Bible verse and its truth with me and I chewed on it all day long, and it reoriented my life.

      After working my way through St. James’ devotional, I began looking for another one. I had been hearing Les Lamborn read from a devotional booklet called Our Daily Bread on Christian radio, so I ordered a copy of it. I loved the way the writers used real-life stories to help me understand biblical truth. One of the added bonuses in this devotional booklet was the daily Bible reading plan. I went from reading one or two verses in a devotional book each day to reading huge portions of God’s Word.

      After that, I worked my way through a devotional book by Charles Stanley, another by Chuck Swindoll, and countless others, including some of the classics. As the Internet age dawned, I began printing and reading devotions from various Christian websites. One day, in the early 2000s, I went into a Christian bookstore looking for a devotional book for singles. I couldn’t find any. I was still getting my feet wet in the publishing industry, but my first thought was to write one myself. A few months later, I drove three hours, from Omaha to Kansas City, to meet with an agent to discuss my idea.

      Sitting across from the agent in a Denny’s restaurant, I pitched my idea to him. It would be a devotional that deals with the basic struggles all singles face: loneliness, unmet expectations, the no fair sentiment, physical desires, and more. We mapped out the sections on a napkin. I went home, wrote a book proposal, and emailed it to the agent. He sold it to Revell, a division of Baker Book House, just three weeks later. Then came the hard part: writing the book.

      In many ways, it was on-the-job training. After I handed the manuscript in, my editor asked me to rewrite a third of the book, combining a couple of sections into one, and writing two new sections. When I got the second round of edits back, I went through each proposed change, learning as I went. In May of 2005, Single Servings: 90 Devotions to Feed Your Soul was born. I have since written Experiencing Christmas: A 31-Day Family Christmas Devotional, Racing for Christ: 50 Devotions for NASCAR Fans, and portions of many other devotional books, as well as receiving assignments from many devotional magazines and websites.

      In addition to writing devotions, I continue to use devotional material. In the past year, I’ve worked my way through 40-Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Praise & Paraphrase by Pamela Sonnenmoser, and a portion of Taste and See by John Piper. Recently, as I thought about the benefit I have received from devotional books, I realized that relatively little had been written about how to actually write a devotional book, so I wrote this resource for you. I pray

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