I am writing a book.
I tell you that not so much because you need to know or because you care, but because if I don’t say it out loud, I will never do it.
I believe in this book. I believe it is meant for a time such as this (or whenever it gets published, God willing). I believe God is stirring my heart to make now the acceptable time.
It isn’t a novel or a memoir or a self-help book. It’s not a treatise on theology or a literary critique. It is just a telling of my story—a piece of my story—and the way God has moved in my heart.
The biggest risk I take in writing it is not in baring my soul to countless people, although I hope to share authentically and deeply about life as a faithful woman. The biggest risk I take is that I will not finish it. I can spend all my time thinking about it and telling you about it, and hoping it becomes what I want it to become, without ever getting any closer to actually finishing it.
Pray for this book and pray for me. At some point, the rubber has to meet the road, and I have to do what I believe God is asking me to do, not just hope it all works out in the end.
Bless your heart, Carrie, I’m definitely praying for you to get that book done. You can and will do it! And no matter what happens after that, it will be a tremendous accomplishment. I know. I just finished my first novel and found a publisher for it in November 2015. I’m also a freelance writer for a variety of magazines and I edit books. I especially enjoy helping beginners like you. Have no fear, this isn’t a job solicitation. Just an honest shout-out to let you know that I have a blog at http://cyndiperkins.com that’s all about the author’s journey. I think you’ll find my Feb. 4 “I want to write a book advice for new writers” especially helpful. Feel free to reach out if you need anything and know that I am cheering you on!
Thank you so much, Cyndi! Did your book get published in November? What an achievement! I will need to look for it–where is it available?