“I thank God for Denise George who helped me hone my professional songwriting skills into writing books, children’s stories, and devotionals.”
I thank God for Denise George who helped me hone my professional songwriting skills into writing books, children’s stories, and devotionals. Denise’s instruction and guidance will inspire you in your calling as a writer.
Lynne Drysdale Patterson
Award-winning songwriter and author of Taproots of Tennessee: Historic Sites and Timeless Recipes (University of Tennessee Press), Taproots of Tennessee: The Companion Devotional, middle grade historical non-fiction stories published by Clubhouse Magazine (a division of Focus on the Family), and the forthcoming Star Party! and The Bible in the Sky
“Denise has equipped and empowered me as an author.”
I first connected with Denise George in the late 1980s when I recruited her to write for Decision Magazine. She’s an exceptional writer herself, with strong biblical convictions and practical life application. But in the last several years, Denise has equipped and empowered me as an author. She introduced me to longtime friends Jim and Linda Jones, who help feed hungry children and families in central Alabama—with whom I co-authored a book about their ministry. Denise’s workshops—especially the one on traditional versus self-publishing—proved invaluable, and she has encouraged me often in this new editorial venture. She’s committed to helping authors, like myself, to write well and to keep writing as God leads.
Richard Greene
Richard Greene, author of If You Distribute, I Will Provide, one couple’s call to trust God to feed hungry children
“I’m grateful I’ve invested in myself, my capabilities, and my calling with Denise.”
Denise George’s teachings and encouragement (bootcamps, online courses, online group, and story competitions) are the lifeline I need so that my writing and publishing career didn’t end when I hit inevitable turbulent waters of rejection. I’m grateful I’ve invested in myself, my capabilities, and my calling with Denise because hers is, for me, a light that shines down a real-world proven path through industry changes and seasons of success.
Teresa Newton-Terres
Award-winning author of Mystery of the Marie, a memoir of how her childhood tragedy surfaced a Cold War secret
“I am a published author because of Denise George’s expertise.”
If it hadn’t been for Denise George’s teaching on how to write a book proposal, I am confident I never would have published my first book. To state it positively, I am a published author because of Denise George’s expertise. She clearly and helpfully explained the process of writing a proposal, how to approach publishers, and publishing expectations, which gave me confidence and guidance as a first-time author. Now that I work in publishing as an acquisitions editor, I can testify at a secondary level that Denise truly is a leader in this field. She is your go-to expert with authority and experience in matters related to publishing.
Kristen Padilla
Author of Now That I’m Called: A Guide for Women Discerning a Call to Ministry (Zondervan); Acquisitions Editor, B&H Academic
“From my days in seminary, sitting under her teaching, I have written over a dozen books and nearly one hundred articles for both academic and popular-level publications.”
Denise George not only served as my writing professor, she also provided inspiration and continual encouragement to take up the art of writing as a ministry for Christ and His Church. From my days in seminary, sitting under her teaching, I have written over a dozen books and nearly one hundred articles for both academic and popular-level publications. This has helped me secure important teaching positions in colleges and seminaries as well as provide material to help fellow believers in their Christian life!
Brian Cosby
Senior minister of Wayside Presbyterian Church (PCA) on Signal Mountain, Tennessee; adjunct professor of historical theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Atlanta, and Reformation Bible College in Sanford, Florida; and author of over a dozen books, including Uncensored: Daring to Embrace the Entire Bible (David C Cook), Giving Up Gimmicks: Reclaiming Youth Ministry from an Entertainment Culture (P&R), and John Flavel: Puritan Life and Thought in Stuart England (Lexington Books)
“Denise’s teaching is personal, accessible, transparent, funny, and engaging.”
Denise is a painter of word pictures that inspire, encourage, and equip others. Through Denise, I learned the value of a special writing place, how to prioritize writing times, how to handle writer’s block, and how to reimagine written work. I even learned how to get unstuck. Denise’s teaching is personal, accessible, transparent, funny, and engaging. She took a gift that God gave me as a child who enjoyed writing and gave me tools, a listening ear, a place to be sharpened, and a standard to strive for without urging her mentees to dilute their own voices.
Cokiesha Bailey Robinson
Co-author of The Inheritance and Farther In and Deeper Down, and contributor to This Is My Story: Testimonies and Sermons of Black Women in Ministry, Blessed Is She: Stories of Prayer by African American Women, Our Daily Bread, and The Texas Baptist Standard
“I’ve attended many writing conferences and gathered more takeaways from Denise George’s teachings than any other.”
I’ve attended many writing conferences such as the Jerry B. Jenkins Writing for the Soul conference and conferences sponsored by the Southern Baptists at Glorieta, but I gathered more takeaways from Denise George’s teaching than any others. She keeps the cost very doable, and participants receive wonderful workbooks with each course. Denise’s sweet spirit is manifest in the way she takes a sincere interest in all writers, whether a fledgling new writer or one well established, and her generous spirit inspired me to also help new writers.
Barbara Eubanks
Author of Humorous Happenings in Holy Places, Fear to Fearless, And the
Angels Laughed, Laughing with the Lord, A Web Too Tight, A New Beginning: God’s Second
Chances, and Use What-cha Got Cookbook“I consider Denise as a mentor and one of the main reasons I don’t give up writing on the hard days.”
Denise George has been an inspiration to me and my writing since 2006. She has always been an encouraging voice in the midst of self-doubt and feelings of not being good enough. Her thoughtful guidance and practical approach to writing and publishing have been vital to my growing love for writing. I consider Denise as a mentor and one of the main reasons I don’t give up writing on the hard days. She helped me to see that the gift of writing is the love of writing. Because of her encouragement, I can’t “not” write.
Bryan Gill
Award-winning author of The Devils in Alabama
“Through Denise’s guidance, instruction, and support, she helped me believe ‘I can,’ so I did!”
Years ago, I still held onto my twenty-five-year-old unpublished book. It was written with barely a spark of hope of ever becoming “real.” Through a friend of a friend, I learned of a Christian Writer’s bootcamp being held in Birmingham, Alabama, hosted and taught by Denise George. I was able to attend, and she inspired my small spark to grow. I could hardly wait to get to her next one. I knew she spoke to a roomful of people, but it seemed like her words were just for me. The way she said “You can!” was so full of profound belief and gave me blessed assurance. She taught everything from apostrophes to zip drives so clearly and easily understood. So exciting! Long story short: my little hopeful spark burst into flame, and through Denise’s guidance, instruction, and support, she helped me believe “I can,” so I did!
Cheryl Gore Pollard
Author of Fording, Sunrise, Haybo, Rilyn’s Revelations: Words of a Five-Year-Old, Love Lifted Me, False Truths, Sugar Biscuits and Sweet Milk, and two published short stories
“Because of Denise’s teaching and guidance, just yesterday Sharon and I signed a book contract with a traditional publisher.”
Sharon Atwood and I decided to co-author what we felt was a much-needed devotion book for the mental health community. We had a novel idea but needed direction to meet the nuances of publishing through the traditional route. Because of Denise’s teaching and guidance, just yesterday Sharon and I signed a book contract with a traditional publisher for our book Outta My Mind, Into His Heart. Publishing a book with a traditional publisher was a bucket list dream for me, and without Denise’s help, I am convinced we would have had to self-publish.
Karen O. Allen
Author of Confronting Cancer with Faith: A Study of Encouragement, Comfort, and Hope Through the Trials of Cancer and the forthcoming Outta My Mind, Into His Heart with Winged Publications
“Since joining the group and taking Denise’s classes, I have self-published two books and have sold two devotions and two stories to Guideposts.”
It has meant so much to me to be a part of Denise George’s online writing community, and I have learned so much in her writing classes (Writing for Guideposts, Traditional Book Publishing, and Article Writing). Denise is so unselfish in her sharing, not only teaching the basics but also freely sharing the little tricks that make writing easier and more professional. Without the encouragement of these classes and writing group, I doubt that I would have had the stamina to continue writing. Since joining the group and taking Denise’s classes, I have self-published two books and have sold two devotions and two stories to Guideposts. I am so thankful for Denise’s help and encouragement!
Linda Marie
Linda Marie, author of Forty Footsteps: A Hairstylist’s Walk with God, The Adventures of Cleo the Cloud, and four forthcoming pieces for Guideposts
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