Take Your Writing Fears & Turn Them into Writing Confirmation

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson

I know there are a lot of things writers are afraid of. The trick is not to let those fears keep us from writing.  The list of things I'm afraid of—in regards to writing—is long and some of the things there are ridiculous. But I learned a long time ago, we are all afraid of silly things. So, since the scariest season is at hand, I'm going to try to give you a different way of looking at some of the most common fears. 

Thoughts on Being a Submissive Writer

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7 NIV).

As writers, we’re constantly being called to submit, even if we don’t realize it. Of course there’s the obvious connection, when we submit our writing for possible publication. But there are other ways as well.