Publications

I was first published in 1998 when a poem I wrote won first prize in the Insight magazine poetry contest! After that I wrote other articles for Insight and began to study public relations in the School of Journalism and Communication at Southern Adventist University, and I wrote for the Southern Accent, the student newspaper there. I learned about writing, photography, and speech and took a variety of English and literature classes. When I took a Feature Article Writing class, I learned many things about freelance writing, pitching story ideas, and the process of writing for publication. I loved it so much that I immediately began pursuing freelance writing opportunities. I started with publications for the Seventh-day Adventist church because those were what I was familiar with. I worked at the headquarters for the Seventh-day Adventist Church one summer as a communication intern and developed a network of editors and communication professionals who I could write for.

I am so thankful that I have been able to use my writing skills to publish news stories, feature articles, interviews, how-to articles, and Bible study guides for ministry-related magazines and websites. I have also written for newspapers, alumni magazines, scripts for promotional videos, and a few other miscellaneous publications.

Through the years, I have worked full-time jobs in marketing, public relations, and communications while continuing to complete freelance writing assignments. In 2009, I became a stay-at-home Mom and part-time freelance writer/editor. In 2013 I graduated with my Master of Arts in Humanities with an emphasis in Professional Writing and Applied Graphic Design.

I am continuing to pursue freelance writing and pray God will help me to have more opportunities to use my writing for ministry and to bring honor and glory to His name. What follows is a list of writing I have published over the past 5 years, with a few links to samples of articles as PDFs.

My Writing Portfolio (2012-2020)

2019 

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2018
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2017

Collegiate Quarterly: A Devotional Bible-Study for Young Adults, Freelance Writer

"Exploration: Live in Faith -Salvation Is Promised!" November 17, 2017 (Read SAMPLE - PDF) 

Collegiate Quarterly Teacher's Guide, Freelance Writer

"Be Who You Are" May 20, 2017 (Read SAMPLE - PDF)

Columns the magazine of Southern Adventist University, Freelance Writer

"Paving the Way" Fall 2017 (Read SAMPLE - PDF)

2016

Collegiate Quarterly Teacher's Guide, Freelance Writer

"The Wrath of Elihu" November 26, 2016

Columns the magazine of Southern Adventist University, Freelance Writer

"Sacred Spaces" Spring 2016 (Read SAMPLE - PDF)

Columns the magazine of Southern Adventist University, Freelance Writer

"Discovering the Past in Ruins" Fall 2016 (Read SAMPLE - PDF)

2015

Collegiate Quarterly Teacher's Guide, Freelance Writer

"Must the Whole World Hear?" September 19, 2015

"The Last Five Kings of Israel" October 10, 2015

Collegiate Quarterly: A Devotional Bible-Study for Young Adults, Freelance Writer

"Logos: A New Dawn" April 6, 2015

"Exploration: A Transformation for Ages" September 11, 2015

"Exploration: God's Love Has No Limits" July 24, 2015

Columns the magazine of Southern Adventist University, Freelance Writer

"Exhausted by Empathy" Fall 2015 (Read SAMPLE - PDF)

Insight Youth Resource magazine, Editor

"Leadership: Drive Alert, Arrive Unhurt" (editorial) January 2015    

"Leadership: First Things First" (editorial) April 2015

"Leadership: What Will You Do With God’s Gift?" (editorial) July 2015

"Leadership: A Chapter is Closing" (editorial) October 2015

2014

Insight Youth Resource magazine, Editor

"Leadership: Who Is In Control?" (editorial)  January 2014

"Leadership: Open Your Eyes . . . And Ears" (editorial) April 2014

"Leadership: Jesus: First, Last, and Best" (editorial) July 2014

Collegiate Quarterly Teacher's Guide, Freelance Writer

     "Being and Doing" October 18, 2014  

Collegiate Quarterly: A Devotional Bible-Study for Young Adults, Freelance Writer

    

"Exploration: Who Has Your Heart?" April 18, 2014

"Exploration: Infinite Love" May 16, 2014

"Exploration: Digesting Truth" June 6, 2014

    

"Exploration: Our Ultimate Master Guide" July 18, 2014

    

"Exploration: God's Character Revealed" September 5, 2014

2013

Insight Youth Resource magazine, Editor

"Leadership: God Leads" (editorial)  April 2013

     

"Leadership: Every Need, He Supplies" (editorial) July 2013

"Leadership: Ask Why" (editorial) October 2013

Collegiate Quarterly Teacher's Guide, Freelance Writer

"Creation and the Fall" February 9, 2013

    

"Christ, Our High Priest"  November 16, 2013

2012

Insight Youth Resource magazine, Editorial Assistant/Freelance Writer

"How to Plan a Mission Trip" January 2012

     

"Program Ideas" January 2012

"The Last Word: What the Experts Are Saying About . . .
What Influences a Teen's Faith" July 2012

     "Program Ideas" October 2012

     "Leadership: Finish Strong" (editorial) October 2012

Collegiate Quarterly Teacher's Guide, Freelance Writer

    

"The Holiness of God" February 4, 2012

     

"The Church--In Service to Humanity" November 17, 2012

Collegiate Quarterly: A Devotional Bible-Study for Young Adults, Freelance Writer

"Exploration: The Incredible Gift of Salvation October 26, 2012

"Exploration: Reflecting Christ's Love" December 14, 2012

Debbie Battin Sasser, M.A.