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Have you started writing your memoir yet?
No? Are you still waiting for just the right motivation?
Since, traditionally, January is a time to start new projects, here are thoughts to spur you on:
“Planning to write is not writing,” said E.L. Doctorow. “Outlining, researching, talking to people about what you’re doing—none of that is writing. Writing is writing.
“Writing is like driving at night in the fog,” he said. “You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”
I love that, don’t you? “You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”
You can do this!
Don’t underestimate the value of your stories.
Think back: When did a sentence or chapter or book turn your life around?
I still cling to a single sentence I read almost half a century ago. It altered my perspective and the way I’ve lived all these years. How I thank God for inspiring that woman to write her book!
And I can never thank God enough for leading a man to write his book—because one chapter rescued me and healed me and revolutionized my relationship with God.
Your book could do that for readers, too.
Believe it!
You might never meet that special reader who needs your story—I’ve not met the authors of those two books—but God used and continues to use their words. The same can be true for your memoir.
Jeff Goins adds more incentive to those who haven’t begun writing:
“I hate to tell you this, but there are no ‘Best Intentions’ awards at the end of your life. It’s now or never. . . . Not in a month. Right now.
“If it’s worth the effort, you shouldn’t wait.
“If it’s not, then simply tell the truth: I don’t want that badly enough. . . .
“Starting is hard,” Jeff says. “It requires courage and perseverance and all kinds of gumption. That’s why most people just talk about it, but never do it. But starting is necessary. It’s crucial to making your mark and leaving a legacy.”
No matter how long it takes, write your memoir!
And while you write,
pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
If you missed the New Year’s Day post,
May you find God’s encouragement and enabling
as you write!
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leave a comment below
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