by Crystal Bowman
I’m a little bit OCD so my brain is wired to crave order and organization in my world. That’s why I love lists. I came up with a list of D words for writers. Maybe you can relate to some of these.
DESIRE
Writers writer because they have a desire and passion that God has placed on their hearts. Whether it’s to entertain, inspire, inform, educate, or motivate, writers bravely desire to step out of their comfort zones and share their words with others.
DISCIPLINE
If you want to achieve your goal of writing and publishing, it takes discipline. Writers need to write whether they feel like it or not. They need to carve out time in their schedules and stick to it. What helps is to prioritize writing assignments and work on what needs to be completed first.
DISTRACTIONS
Yes, there will be many. One morning after eating breakfast, I had a full day of writing and editing ahead of me. Guess what I did? I cleaned my refrigerator! But after I burned up that nervous energy, I glued myself to the computer and accomplished my writing goals for the day.
DETERMINATION
Writing is not for the faint of heart. As writers work on multiple revisions and finally send out their proposals, they may face roadblocks, obstacles, and closed doors. Those who have determination to keep moving forward and work hard will push through the deterrents that stand in their way.
DISAPPOINTMENTS
Disappointment is a negative emotion that can sneak into our dreams and goals and make us question our desires. Having proposals turned down by a publisher, sluggish book sales, mistakes in our published books, and books going out of print can burst our writing bubble. But disappointments are a given, so ask God to give you strength to rise above them and keep trusting Him to guide you on your publishing journey.
DELIGHT
Signing a contract, holding your book that’s hot off the press, five-star reviews, and invitations to book signings are the joy and delight in an author’s world. Delightful moments are to be celebrated and cherished. Those are the moments that make the hard work worthwhile. Remember to thank and praise God for the delightful moments that He gives you.
DEPEND
Though writing is often a solitary activity, writers depend on others to help them achieve their goals. Critique groups, editors, design and layout experts, distributors, bookstore employees, and website and blog managers come alongside writers to assist them in offering their words to the world. And when we depend on God to bless our writing, He gives it a greater purpose.
Can you think of any other D words to add to the list? Please Join the conversation!
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