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When the Words Refuse to Cooperate
I’ve just closed a Word doc, a summary I was attempting to write for a client who hired me to edit his manuscript—to offer my insights, to guide with suggested changes, to teach by crafting examples. But as I participated in the familiar write-and-delete dance,...
Toss the Shovel Aside
Do you know that you are chosen? You are chosen by God for a specific purpose for this moment in time. As Mordecai conveyed to Queen Esther, I say to you, who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14 NIV) Royal...
Our Hope
Division, war, plagues, famine, death. Disregard for human life. A people who’ve turned their faces from God. This is the suffering recounted in the Old Testament. Job, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah… Their written words were a path for their pain. Their laments a cry to...
Walk on Water
Do you allow yourself to dream? To consider the desires of your heart and bring them before God? Do you let yourself feel those desires, let the ache of unquenched passion push you forward? Or do you find it easier to ignore desire? Suppress it? Pretend it doesn’t...
The Plague of Perfectionism
Several Tuesday mornings ago, following a restless night, I woke late to face an overfull day. I got up, poured my cup of coffee, then climbed back into bed and reached for my phone with the intent of opening my Bible app. But instead, I opened my email app....
Produce. Perform. Perfect.
There is no need to produce or perform or perfect—simply become a place for God. Ann Voskamp, The Greatest Gift Produce. Perform. Perfect. Produce your daily word count. Craft your message. Plot your novel. Create content: blog posts, podcast episodes, newsletters,...
I Should Have…
I am writing this post on Tuesday, December 28, 2021–three days after Christmas. Yesterday morning, two days after Christmas and following a full day of Sabbath rest, I woke to a long to-do list nagging for my attention, and I fully expected to work my way...
Do as I Say, Not as I Did
Wouldn't it feel nice to look back on your journey as a writer without regret? I may have some words of advice that will help you achieve that goal. Not because I'm especially wise or have all the answers, but rather because I've made all the mistakes. Okay, maybe not...
Who Are You Listening To?
Who are you listening to? The act of writing, for most of us, is a solitary endeavor. We shut ourselves away from distractions, hang a Do Not Disturb sign on the door, and give our minds space to create. We spend hours, days, months, with only our imagination, our...
Burnt Out?
How do you take care of yourself? How do you ensure you’re at your best when you sit down to write? That your mind is clear, your creativity is flowing, and you’re physically able to tackle the work God’s given you? Honestly? Those questions make me a little...
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