Category: writing

He will do the Same For You

Don’t be selfish.

When others move forward in health, finances, or lifestyle, rejoice with them for the same God who blessed them will bless you too.

Look at Job from the Bible. He received blessings after he prayed for his friends.

And the Lord turned the captivity of Job when prayed for his friends; also, the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Job 42 verse 10.

I am learning just like you, my friend, to wait and trust God. He has not forgotten you. It is just not your time, not yet, but soon.

Controlling stress

What are your biggest challenges?

I tend to have too many things on the go. I don’t mind it keeps my life interesting. However, because of this variety, I need to allot my time wisely, or I will succumb to burn out.

Praise the Lord.

From the sun’s rising to the same setting, praise the Lord.

Obedient from first to last, he came to do the Father’s will.

He knew he would shed his blood for the sins of the world.

He knew that on the cross, he would be forsaken by God because of God’s holiness and how God can not look upon sin.

Yet, he died on the cross.

And God pleased with the son of his love, raised him from the dead.

And placed him at his right hand in heaven. There, he lives.

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him. Matthew 12 verse 18.

Live Life Pleasing to God

How does death change your perspective?

As a born-again believer, my life is not my own. I live in the constant presence of the living God. I try to live a life pleasing to God. But to answer this question; life is short. If you have loved ones, tell them you love them and be there for them. Once they are gone, you don’t get a second chance to tell them of your love for them. Live in the present.

Yet To Be # 128

Pray without ceasing

Prayer Warriors: Hold the Line

Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Don’t stop.

Never give up, hold the line.

Pray without ceasing and standfast in the faith.

Though situations seem dyer where there are no alterations, no changes.

It matters not.  A good warrior must keep moving forward, keep pressing onward.

Have no fear, soon the clouds will part.

The path will become clear, the footing will grow smooth and solid.

Then the light of hope will break forth to blaze in the face of many adversities.

Only, hold the line. 

“Hold the line” is a term that comes from military tactics in which a line of troops was supposed to prevent an enemy breakthrough. – dictionary meaning

Writing Journey Step #2 How to take criticism good or bad and work with it

When receiving a rejection or advise please, please listen and keep an open mind

Ok, I haven’t posted anything since before late spring or early summer but I haven’t forgotten.  As always life gets in the way but in a good way.  I have to work out my time in odd hours.  I quote loosely from a blog I read about Toni Morrison…I write on the fringes of my life. That is awesome and so write…ok no pun…

I need to share. I’ve completed a few things I find fascinating.  I went to a romance writers conference and I pitched my book idea.  She liked it and gave me some great ideas I plan to use.  I had a reader read my synopsis and she didn’t like it and told me why.

The advise was hard to take but I didn’t respond right away but played it over in my head before I could come to terms with what she said.

That’s the hard part.  Acceptance.

I remember a rejection I received from a editor I queried from a publishing house I wanted so badly to accept my work. and I was upset.  I believed she didn’t understand the concept of my novel.  The gall of the woman after I worked so hard, I knew I was right and she was wrong.  I wrote back thanking her for the decision but not before I explained to her my novel, again.  That was stupid.  But at the time I got it off my chest and out there which didn’t help me much because it was still a rejection and I mostly wouldn’t submit to that line ever again.

Step #2 

When receiving a rejection or advise please, please listen and keep an open mind.  Think about it this way:

  • Was it good advise?
  • How can you learn to adapt or make some changes that can work to having an editor read my work and get excited about it?
  • Editors read so many different requests so how can your work stand out?
  • What is your targeted publisher or editor looking for?  In other words do some research on the publishing house or editor before submitting because your work maybe good but they may not be looking for work in the genre your writing.
  • Be kind and thank them for looking at your work.  They have busy schedules too.
  • And finally, don’t stop writing.

Cheers to all the adventures in writing and keep going…

 

Procrastination

That is not the key but it is sometimes my middle name.  It is almost the end of the week and I am still finding time to write. So proud of me.Wonder how long that will last.  If that ugly procrastination comes forward then wham, I’ll kick it to the curb. (I hope)

My characters surprise me every single day and I am learning more and more about them as they evolve. And I’m writing on “the fringes of the life.” I write on my commute home instead of sleeping.  It does beat missing my stop.

Great writing source full of information and helpful tips called  thecreativepenn.com by the writer Joanna Penn.  Check it out.

Take care and God bless

Writing Journey

Yes, I am writing an outline for my new romantic suspense novel.  I will keep this blog informed and try to work on my website blog as well.

I worked hard yesterday for sometime developing characters, scenes and the plot.  My characters are taking a life of their own but it is all exciting. I am following several people on Twitter who are encouraging. I have a working schedule and will try hard to stick to it but I do have wiggle room.

Later and God bless

Mimie