The King’s Daughters by B.J. Bassett

I Said Yes to God’s Call

I enjoy reading about the story behind the story. And I hope you do too because I’d like to share mine with you.

My book, The King’s Daughters—A Women’s Devotional, began unexpectedly. I was in between fiction projects when I felt a call from the Lord to write a devotional book.

I’d written devotionals for many years for several Christian publishers, and per the contracts, I’d sold my rights to them. Could I come up with 366 new devotional ideas for a book?

Obediently I set my fiction writing aside, answered God’s call, and began to write. The working title for the project was Your Crown Awaits, and it took two years to write. When completed, I began to submit the manuscript to literary agents and soon learned devotionals are hard to sell, especially if you aren’t a recognized name in the Christian realm.

After receiving rejection after rejection, I stowed the manuscript in a box and said, “Lord, if you called me to write this book for your eyes only, that’s okay with me.”

Months later, I received a love-offering check from one of my cousins. At first, I planned to rip it up or send it back. Then, I thought, is this God working through my cousin? Does he want me to use the check to self-publish my book?

Technology is not my forte, but I plowed ahead and did my best to format my manuscript. I wasn’t happy with the cover because the pictures I took of a crown on a purple background didn’t upload correctly. I also changed the title to The King’s Daughters—A Women’s Devotional at the last second.

Today, The King’s Daughters—A Women’s Devotional is blessing others and helping them grow spiritually. It is also posted on Facebook daily, reaching a broader readership.

That’s the story behind how The King’s Daughters—A Women’s Devotional came to be written and published. I said yes to God’s call.

The King’s Daughters—A Women’s Devotional is available on Amazon.com. Signed copies can be purchased at bassett106@charter.net. They are $10, plus shipping and handling. Enter The King’s Daughters in the subject line.

B. J. Bassett

B. J. Bassett encourages others as an author, teacher, and speaker.

Her books include Lily, Gillian’s Heart; Sweet Charity; and co-author of a children’s devotional, My Time with God, which sold 55,000 copies while in print.  

She teaches writing workshops at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. As a speaker for Stonecroft Ministries, she tells her story of rejection and acceptance, not only in life but also as a writer. She also offers book talks.

She enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, munching warm scones oozing with butter and strawberry jam, and sipping earl grey tea. A native Californian, she now lives in Roseburg, Oregon.