As writers we can always find something “better” to do. I can always watch a great TV show and check out what’s happening on social media. Of course there’s nothing wrong with these things, they’re ways that we can relax from our busy schedules. Enjoying these things are nice until they become part of my “procrastination…
When it comes to changing your mindset about outlining your first book some tips would include, finding what works best for you, being flexible, keeping old ideas, being patient, and leaving room for extra creativity.
Writers should be writing everyday. Everyday. Having a consistent writing habit is important to success. In this article, I want to show you how you can start a writing habit in 15 minutes a day.
Habakkuk 2:2 – The Lord answered me, “Write down what I show you. Write it clearly on a sign so that the message will be easy to read.
What do you do when you have so many ideas and you have no place to put them?
Of course, it’s important to learn how to organize your writing ideas, but there are so many tools out there, what should you use?
I just want to give you some pointers on how to build strong characters.
I’m going to give you three ways to make strong characters that will have a lasting effect on people.
It’s not about perfection…
I know that thinking about grammar and spelling can be a hindrance to writing.
Let me remove that block right now.
When you are writing your first draft it will be messy. Period.
All the while, there was a constant nudge and feeling that God was calling me to do something else. Can you relate?
If you are asking the question: Is God calling me to be a writer? I think there is something inside that may already be pushing you toward an answer.
No, I can’t confirm your calling. Only God can do that. But I do have some questions for you.
I want to talk to you about keeping up with those ideas. I want to help you create a simple way to start collecting your ideas.
You may have heard of them before. I’m sure at least one of them you used when you were in school.
Little did I know, God was going to keep nudging me. I finally decided to answer the nudge. I didn’t know where to start. As the days went on I became so reluctant to even start. I couldn’t write a devotional. Who am I? I’m not a pastor or preacher. I’m not someone that people look up to.
But I kept hearing “just write”. So, that’s what I did.
I just started writing.
Why are wounded characters such good characters to read about? Do we enjoy seeing wounded characters? Of course not! Honestly, that’s the hardest part of writing for me….wounding my characters. But, using character wounds to build my characters is what makes them more impactful.
