tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post633657111627313726..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Don’t Stop Writing Your BookEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-29437860183742774062018-07-29T19:56:32.476-04:002018-07-29T19:56:32.476-04:00I can't even consider quitting because I know ...I can't even consider quitting because I know why I'm supposed to write. I do need to structure my time to write and these encouraging words from friends, and fellow authors, fuel the fire. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14107686924115780685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-12076754579851610782018-07-28T07:06:54.295-04:002018-07-28T07:06:54.295-04:00Yeah, Veronica, me too. Some days I look at what I...Yeah, Veronica, me too. Some days I look at what I’ve written and think,”That’s pure brilliance.” Other days I think, “What a piece of junk!” And it’s the same piece of work. It’s hard to be objective. But as we grow and learn and improve, we become excellent communicators. I’ll pray that for both of us today.Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-71519479797945079442018-07-28T07:03:43.240-04:002018-07-28T07:03:43.240-04:00Donevy, it’s been amazing how God will send just w...Donevy, it’s been amazing how God will send just whonor what I need just when I need it. I’ll join you in asking the Lord to do that for your project, in his perfect timing.Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-90229672313724910982018-07-28T07:02:23.936-04:002018-07-28T07:02:23.936-04:00Me too, Debbie, but we press on to the work God ha...Me too, Debbie, but we press on to the work God has called us to, trusting that he will use it for his good purposes. Write on!Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-34314217391880237012018-07-28T07:01:34.086-04:002018-07-28T07:01:34.086-04:00Books are my favorite gift, on every occasion :) T...Books are my favorite gift, on every occasion :) Thanks for stopping by Tim.Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-85179213708644600742018-07-28T07:00:56.682-04:002018-07-28T07:00:56.682-04:00I’m so glad Indidn’t quit before i wrote this post...I’m so glad Indidn’t quit before i wrote this post then, Ingmar. I would have missed out on what God is doing in your life:) Blessings to you, and keep writing!Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-144324069159685812018-07-28T06:59:36.262-04:002018-07-28T06:59:36.262-04:00Me too, Maria. By faith we trust that God will use...Me too, Maria. By faith we trust that God will use our words to accomplish his will, either in us or in other people. And he is trustworthy — he wouldn’t call us to thebwork if he disn’t Have plans to use it for our food and his glory. Who woukdn’t Want to be part of that? Keep writing, Friend!Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-1318706790836588142018-07-28T06:57:17.501-04:002018-07-28T06:57:17.501-04:00Yes, Jean. Through blogging we can share God’s tru...Yes, Jean. Through blogging we can share God’s truth to people we’ll never meet this side of eternity because the Lord directed them to our site. What a platform — the whole wide world!Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-29538280115677719302018-07-28T06:55:24.072-04:002018-07-28T06:55:24.072-04:00Amen, Jackie. Just imagine .. one child reads your...Amen, Jackie. Just imagine .. one child reads your book, God uses it to call them to the mission field, where they share the gospel with many. One person says yes to God and goes to heaven instead of hell. And one day, when you’re walking the streets of gold, and swapping salvation stories, this person comes up to you and says,”My salvation story began when this child read a book about missionaries...” Ahhh... it will be worth it all. Write on, Friend!Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-18442535335485066582018-07-27T18:01:25.302-04:002018-07-27T18:01:25.302-04:00Thank you you for the reminder. My struggle at tim...Thank you you for the reminder. My struggle at times is that my books won't make sense and so one will want to read them.Veronica A. Thompsonhttps://www.facebook.com/veronicaathompson7/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-49458598287831273092018-07-27T17:56:43.598-04:002018-07-27T17:56:43.598-04:00You are right, Lori. I don't know how many tim...You are right, Lori. I don't know how many times I've decided to quit on my writing. So many times I've thought, No one else believes in you or your writing, don't waste your time... Like Jackie I've gotten to the point of needing a really expensive edit and I don't see me ever having the money to finish it. There are always the 'just have more faith' ideas that come up, but it isn't a lack of faith, it's a lack of money. LOL So, I continue my blog and author posts, hoping someone will decide I 'need' money and just out of the blue start sending. Kind of funny, and one never knows. We all need this encouragement though. ;)deborawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379928023984310298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-42396080492649235102018-07-27T11:49:32.468-04:002018-07-27T11:49:32.468-04:00I love to give books to friends. But most of all, ...I love to give books to friends. But most of all, I needed this bit of encouragement today so thank you. I've been working on my book for so long and there are days when I want to give up. Debbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-88464651016811303432018-07-27T11:01:03.623-04:002018-07-27T11:01:03.623-04:00Great post. Giving a book to a friend in need is a...Great post. Giving a book to a friend in need is a great way to encourage them when we can't be there. Or can't think of the words to say.Tim Suddethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863100879171503856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-49876820318756305482018-07-27T10:53:27.247-04:002018-07-27T10:53:27.247-04:00Wanting to quit an imposter's syndrome is some...Wanting to quit an imposter's syndrome is something most of us deal with daily. <br />Thank you for the encouraging post. <br />I believe God wanted me to read it today.Ingmar Albizuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329625581962664673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-78850206990581198422018-07-27T10:44:33.258-04:002018-07-27T10:44:33.258-04:00Thank you for this encouragement.
The only reason...Thank you for this encouragement. <br />The only reason I haven’t quit my blog is because I know God told me to write it. Quitting would be direct disobedience. So I keep writing out of obedience, and try to hold onto the hope that God is using it. <br />The awesome thing is, He does send people to tell me that they’re blessed by it. I’m so thankful that God is so faithful!Maria M Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261081664283796125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-67650267330698172302018-07-27T10:38:42.979-04:002018-07-27T10:38:42.979-04:00Outstanding! But what if you’re “just a blogger” w...Outstanding! But what if you’re “just a blogger” with a small following? Jackie Houchin’s comment affirms that bloggers must keep blogging. The words that reached her today weren’t from a book but this great blog post. Amen, Lori! Writers, please keep writing. Work on your craft through websites like this, writing books, critique groups like Word Weavers International, and conferences. But don’t stop writing! God will use it!! Thanks, Lori!!Jean Wilundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438036449432736254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-52301735582087202512018-07-27T09:00:37.642-04:002018-07-27T09:00:37.642-04:00This post hit home, right in the center of my hear...This post hit home, right in the center of my heart (mind?) I've just about given up on the book I'm writing. Well, actually, it is a collection of children's Missionary stories that I've already written, but now want to compile into one book. I want to get it into the hands of 8-12 year olds, so they can learn about Missions and maybe one day, go to spread God's word in a different country. I want parents to read it too, so they won't be afraid to let their children make this decision to go.<br />But, when I work on it (some editing, and tying the 12 stories together) I think, "I can't do this." "No kid will want to read it." I'm messing up the stories by editing them." "I can't afford to have someone proofread it when I'm done (over $1,000!!!)" "Who will be interested in it." "Self publishing sounds so hard and involved - I don't have the skills." "I'll just let it go - God doesn't really want me to finish it. It's just my pride."<br />Thank you for your encouraging words. I WILL keep at it, trusting God to send it where and how it should go. Oh, Lord, help me to edit and compile these stories as You would have them, and give me the courage to keep at it until it's done. Lend Your wisdom as to what to do afterwards.Jackie Houchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753758587434594531noreply@blogger.com