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Ramblings Of A Rookie Writer . . .
 
Musings From a Pre-Published Author

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,

let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles,

and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."

                                                         Hebrews 12:1

 

 

Embracing the Wait

 

The path leading to publication is a long, winding, gravel road with uncountable potholes, felled trees, and dark shadows. The best place to learn about faith and life. Come join me on this rocky road as I follow the path God has laid out for me and embrace the wait.

 
Be Still
~ Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Psalm 46:10
Pray
~ Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
Jeremiah 33:3
Listen
~ My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
John 10:27
Surrender
~ He must become greater; I must become less."
John 3:30
Obey
~ Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13b-14
Persevere
~ Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run the race marked out for us.
Hebrews 12:1
Worship
~ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4
Wait
~ But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 4:31 KJV

 

Music sung well tells a story.

A story told well sings a song.

                                  BBA

 

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You learn more through Failure

Than from Victory

 

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When you concentrate on the closed doors, you might just miss the open one.

 

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Never think that God's delays are God's denials.

Hold on; hold fast; hold out.

Patience is genius.

~Comte de Buffon  

 

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Write like nobody else is ever going to read this.

~Tosca Lee

 

 

 

Encouraging Writing Books

From a Non-Writing Perspective

 

 

Me, Myself, and Bob:

A True Story About Dreams, God,

and Talking Vegetables

by Phil Vischer

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Carrot Seed

by Ruth Krauss

 

 

 

 

 

Encouragement From Cartoons

 

 

 

Meet the Robinsons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veggie Tales:

A Snoodle's Tale

A Lesson in Self-Worth

 

 

 

 

 

Encouraging Music

 

While I'm Waiting

by John Waller

 

 What Faith Can Do

by Kutless

 

The Motions

by Matthew West

 

Press On

Selah

 

Praise You in the Storm

by Casting Crowns

 

Voice of Truth

by Casting Crowns

 

 

 

Encouraging Movies

 

 

 

 

Julie & Julia

 

 

Favorite Writing Acronyms

 

S H I F T S

See, Hear, Intuition, Feel, Taste, Smell

 

O F A S

Observation, Feeling, Action,

Speech or thought

 

M R U

Motivation-Reaction Units

 

R U E

Resist the Urge to Explain

 

G M C

Goal, Motivation, & Conflict

 

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Collecting "No's"

 

A common belief among writers is that we need to develop a thick skin.

 

But, how do you not take it personally when your loved & slaved-over manuscript is continually rejected?

 

One way is to turn those "No's" into a positive.

From here on in, my goal is to collect at least 100 "No's."

 

Chances are, along the way, I'll get that elusive "Yes!"

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Phillippians 3:13-14