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Friday, July 10, 2026

Why Your Writing Purpose Matters More Than Your Publishing Goals

From Edie: Discover why your writing purpose matters more than your publishing goals and how developing your God-given gift prepares you for lasting impact and success.


Why Your Writing Purpose Matters More Than Your Publishing Goals
by Lilka Raphael @Lilka_Raphael

The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.” – David Viscott 

Living in Atlanta with the World Cup underway has been a vivid reminder of the discipline required to accomplish goals. This is true not only for elite athletes, but for writers as well. Sometimes we can become so obsessed with scoring our goals—an agent, publisher, or book contract—that we lose focus on why we write.