I'm a What???

There is something all my writer friends say I should do. . .that I MUST do.  I even have a proofreader who says I must. They've been telling me for a long time now and I just couldn't do it.  I was afraid.  I didn't want to come across as having a big head. I didn't think I deserved it. I play around on the keyboard of my laptop and I learn but I'm not THAT!

Sitting down to put words to paper, or screen has been a learning process. I'm with John Piper who said. . .

"I count myself as one of the number of those who learn as they write and write as they learn"

When I started the blog and up to this day, I pray for the words to come and they do.  I give God the credit for whatever is good here on the screen. It is HIM I want to honor. But then I was told something, and I pondered on it, and I think maybe they were right.  God gives me thoughts and ideas and has given me a brain to use to put it all together. When someone becomes a nurse, they call themselves a nurse.  When someone is an engineer, they call themselves an engineer.  When someone is a mother, they are called a mother. God is still there with us, blessing us with our capabilities and when we choose to, we work side by side with Him. We are given titles whether we like it or not.  And I should not afraid to use mine since God is the one who told me to do what I do. He gave me the title and I should be proud to wear it. 

William Faulkner wrote,

"A writer needs three things-experience, observation, and imagination. . .any two of which, at times any one of which, can supply the lack of others."

 

Ok.  I'm thinking I have experience (some), observation, and sometimes imagination and when I don't, hopefully the others will kick in.

So, I tell fear to get behind me. . .I am moving forward with my Lord.  I am SO thankful for Him pulling me out of this comfort zone and allowing me to put down words, sharing them with others and I am so grateful for all who come to read. . .Thank you!  Ok, Ok. . .now I am stalling. Deep breath. . .here I go. . .

 

 

 

I am a writer.

 

 

 

Whew!!!

 

Are ya'll still with me?

 

Ok, I know that last line was not a good sentence from a writer; that's just my southern drawl kicking in.

 

The writers also say to find your OWN voice and well. . .that's just my voice:)


So there you go.  I held onto His Hand, kicked fear in the pants once again and I'm still breathing.
I still shake when I hit the "publish" button, I pray like crazy, and I keep hold of His Hand as I let go of a writing.

So into the new year I go with my new title.  It's one thing to write it out but it's another to say it out loud.  Don't hold your breath waiting to hear me SAY it.  That may take another year.

 

What fear have you kicked in the pants?

Oh do share!  It just may help someone else to do the same.

Thanks!