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When is Writing Tight, too Tight?
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February 1, 10 AM - noon
Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff
In the Barn (2nd building on the right)
We've had "write tight" hammered into our brains since we penned our first essay,
but is it possible to write too tight? Come and share your thoughts.
Guests are welcome, whether you're a novice or a seasoned writer.
Critiquing is available for members - please adhere to the guidelines on our website.
Hope to see you Saturday,
Barbara
January's Focus Point:
Writing Angst
I read a familiar psalm this week—Psalm 37. I
listed the phrases that touched my heart and loved the way they simplified my
life and instilled peace. That's when I realized I need to apply them to my writing to combat my writing angst.
Do you also have writing angst? Do you wonder
what to do next or who to approach? Does lack of time or focus stress you? Do
you tense when you edit or search for markets? Do you doubt your ability or
insights? At one time or another, I answer yes to all of the above. And then I
hear God’s whisper, “Trust me.”
These are the phrases I culled from Psalm
37 that can be applied to our writing journey:
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Do
not fret – Don’t accept angst as a normal part of your life.
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Trust
in the Lord – Does He have a purpose for your writing?
·
Do
good – Focus on doing the next good thing.
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Dwell
in the land – Live in the present place God has you.
·
Enjoy
safe pasture – He has provided for you.
·
Delight
yourself in the Lord – Simply enjoy Him.
·
Commit
your way to the Lord – Give it to God—your article, your book, your outline…
·
Again,
trust in Him – Can we say this too often?
·
Be
still – Rest, quiet your heart.
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Wait
patiently – But wait with expectation!
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And
again, do not fret – Back to where we started
As
much as I push us to actively work on our writing, I also regularly remind us
that our writing is God’s idea, His gift, and we must let Him have His way. The
goals we will share today are good ideas. We need to ascertain if they are
God’s ideas and His timing. Then we can move forward with trust and not fret.
Take-home thought: Ephesians 2:10 “…we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Trust Him.
