Comments on: Discovering Your Writing Dream http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/discovering-your-writing-dream/ Freelance Writing Tips to Encourage, Inspire and Motivate Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:55:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kathryn Lang http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/discovering-your-writing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-30639 Kathryn Lang Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:52:17 +0000 http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/?p=1048#comment-30639 Hey Mary - you are so right. When we are where we are suppose to be then it all has a way of working out and making sense. Thank you so much for your words of praise and encouragement! Hey Mary – you are so right. When we are where we are suppose to be then it all has a way of working out and making sense. Thank you so much for your words of praise and encouragement!

]]> By: Mary R Snyder http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/discovering-your-writing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-30567 Mary R Snyder Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:57:55 +0000 http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/?p=1048#comment-30567 The writing dream? Ahh, I know it so very well. I think the main thing I've learned in 10 years of freelancing and writing books is this: if God is not at the center of it, then I don't want to be in it. That's just me. My relationship with Jesus Christ is the MAIN thing in my life. The last three years have been a rollercoaster of emotion and growth. In Dec 2007 I sold my book, Girlfriends, God, and Grace, to Thomas Nelson. I was on cloud nine! In Dec 2008 the book was canceled -- my heart was broken, but in light of all the layoffs, I understood. Throughout 2009 I saw God work in my life - writing and otherwise -- I have a Bible study under consideration at a major publisher. I have my book in revamp mode, another book in the works, and more exciting news on the horizon. December 2009 -- I'm on the verge of sharing some exciting writing / other news! Can't just yet. For me -- each step of this journey has been one of obedience to God's call on my life and a surrender to Him. There have been times when my writing has become an idol -- the most important focus on my life. That's a bad place for me or anyone. So for me my writing dream has to line up with God's call on my heart. When I'm walking in that obedience.... then I'm right smack dab in the middle of the joy that is only found in the Lord. The writing dream? Ahh, I know it so very well. I think the main thing I’ve learned in 10 years of freelancing and writing books is this:
if God is not at the center of it, then I don’t want to be in it.

That’s just me. My relationship with Jesus Christ is the MAIN thing in my life. The last three years have been a rollercoaster of emotion and growth. In Dec 2007 I sold my book, Girlfriends, God, and Grace, to Thomas Nelson. I was on cloud nine! In Dec 2008 the book was canceled — my heart was broken, but in light of all the layoffs, I understood.
Throughout 2009 I saw God work in my life – writing and otherwise — I have a Bible study under consideration at a major publisher. I have my book in revamp mode, another book in the works, and more exciting news on the horizon.
December 2009 — I’m on the verge of sharing some exciting writing / other news! Can’t just yet.

For me — each step of this journey has been one of obedience to God’s call on my life and a surrender to Him. There have been times when my writing has become an idol — the most important focus on my life. That’s a bad place for me or anyone.

So for me my writing dream has to line up with God’s call on my heart. When I’m walking in that obedience…. then I’m right smack dab in the middle of the joy that is only found in the Lord.

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