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wholesome tongue is a tree of life. - Proverbs 15:4
I recently watched
a video on YouTube, a compilation
of advice for authors by some of the most well-known authors of
today. Write for yourself, write every day, write what you know, and
be persistent. These ideas are nothing new, but to hear them from the
best in business makes it that much more powerful.
And therein lies
the critical component - inspiration. Our brains know many things,
but sometimes it takes an outside source to get the message to our
hearts. We can learn a lot from those who've traveled the path before
us. Action is only half of what it takes. Motivation makes up the
other half. Writing is as much a mental game as it is a physical one.
Putting your bottom in the seat is the easy part, but wrapping your
head around the task at hand is more difficult. That's why many
authors post daily mantras to get the creative juices flowing. For
Christian authors, scripture works well as the mantra of choice.
There is no denying
the power of encouragement from others. It's a driving force that
fuels all sorts of things from academics to athletics to art.
Thoughtful words of kindness from professional authors in the
business can give us the boost we need to make our daily word count.
The book of Proverbs talks about this power to encourage in a
positive way. "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life."
(Proverbs 15:4)
Let's show Christ-like encouragement to
our fellow authors, building each other up with joyful and positive
words. Take a moment to call, text, write, or message some of your
writer friends (or strangers) right now and encourage them today!
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