Writer’s Guidelines - How to Write a Testimony
Our guidelines will teach you how to write a testimony in a compelling way.
Guidelines for How to Write a Testimony or Christian Poetry
FIRST PERSON STORIES
The Why Jesus Book Series seeks to present authentic, first-person stories about everyday people who have experienced the power of accepting Jesus as their Savior. Such a change could have been a small or large one. These stories and Christian poetry reveal the process of life and how the people came to a place of resolve when they placed faith in Jesus Christ.
YOUR INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN POETRY OR STORIES
Whatever the life event might have been, whether sickness, divorce, children, or personal experiences, The Why Jesus Book Series seeks to provide stories and Christian poetry that will inspire a deep seeded hope and encourage the heart of the reader to place faith in Christ to experience His transformative power in a personal way.
FIRST PERSON
Please discover how to write a testimony and share your story as a first-person narrative, presented through experiences that make readers feel they are present as your story is unfolding. You can write a story for another person as long as you have their consent to do so. Other tips:
- Write the testimony from the perspective of the person who is most transformed by the experience. Focus on a specific event or point, not the entire life.
- Provide all the relevant facts so the reader can follow what happened.
- Be sure to underline the change the person experiences due to their transformation; it will help the reader relate to how this could happen to them.
YOUR SUPPORT
Your support is accepted once we approve your soft registration. Our christian short stories range from 1,200 – 1,500 words. We will also work with short versions of 350 – 700 words. You can start submissions HERE
Next Step
Begin the process by submitting a working title and a few sentences to give us an idea about your story.
Then learn how to write a testimony by signing up for our webinar.