Helping Writers Go from Unpublished to Published
You never know how someone else might use you as an example.
I want to relate a quick story that I hope encourages you in your journey.
My daughter lives in another state, but she calls on a regular basis to visit. Earlier this year she called to tell me how she had shared my story with a man who wants to be an author. This man was struggling with believing his dream of published writer was possible. My daughter shared [Read more…] about Reaching for Your Dream – It’s Never too Late
The title of my devotional reading this morning was “Overcoming Giants.” The corresponding Bible reading was 1 Samuel 17:31–52. I encourage you to read it. It’s the story and David and Goliath, and “teaches believers that obstacles in our life are no match for God.
“Whether our Goliath is a relational challenge or an overwhelming situation, we must realize that the Lord is sovereign over everything in heaven and on earth, and He has the power to give us the victory” (Charles Stanley, In Touch, May 7, 2018). [Read more…] about Conquering Our Giants by Seeking and Trusting the Lord
I have to admit finding motivation to write every day can be a struggle. On many days, it is a matter of self-discipline to sit down and write.
So today I’d like to offer some suggestions that can help move us (I’m talking to myself here too) from the arena of self-discipline to being truly motivated every day.
First, let’s not forget what I said last month about what motivation is—the reason behind what you do.
Visualize your end goal and [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity and Motivation to Write
Motivation is a consistent issue with many writers. I write about it on my blog and hear about it at writers’ conferences I attend.
Guess what? even yours truly has issues at times.
Let’s start by setting the foundation with what motivation really is. [Read more…] about Are You Undermining Your Motivation to Write? Change Your Self-Talk
The year is drawing to a close and 2018 looms ahead. When I was a kid, 1980 seemed futuristic!
This is the time of year I usually look back through my year to see what I’ve accomplished and compare it to the previous year. Invariably my growth surprises me.
Perhaps you’ve had a bad year. Or you haven’t met your goals. I understand!
Most of us have a bad day here and there, or a bad week, or sometimes even [Read more…] about Stand on God’s Promises–All Things Are Possible
You submitted your manuscript to several publishers simultaneously. But that was 3 months ago and you haven’t heard a word.
You submitted your book to a contest, but winners won’t be announced for another 6 months.
Then after all that waiting you get nothing but rejection letters and your contest entry didn’t even make the short list.
Disappointing to say the least… [Read more…] about The 2 P’s Every Writer Needs: Patience and Perseverance
You want to get published.
You want to get your book to the best seller lists.
Maybe you’d just like to see your book sales adding up and receive a decent royalty check every month.
But it isn’t happening. Instead you find yourself in a daily battle with the big D—discouragement.
So what do you do? I’m well acquainted with the emotion and have developed a few weapons to wield… [Read more…] about 7 Ways to Overcome Discouragement
Another April-shower day glares at me through the office window. The same pile of papers on the floor stares up at me. The business paperwork on my desk demands attention.
It all conspires against me, and I want to flee to the comfort of the couch, a cup of coffee, and a mind-numbing DVD.
Because I’m self-employed, I can give in to this lack of motivation for a day. I justify it by telling myself I deserve a day off. But then a day becomes two and then three, and before I know it, those days have become a week and sometimes more.
Most of the time, the routine of my life causes this problem. Work, eat, sleep. Work, eat, sleep.
Do you ever have days like that? Weeks maybe? [Read more…] about When Your Motivation Goes Missing