Writers are like chemists. After we find the formula, the development becomes much easier. At least, that's how it works for me. I'm working on my second book, which has been a few years percolating. Its pattern just recently emerged as its audience and purpose became more refined. Walk in Love, unlike Real Mothers, is written for those who are questioning their faith or are on the outside looking in. Getting to this defined point has been excruciating with lots of changed drafts and "rabbit trails."
As in all passions, writing carries this love-hate relationship. Sometimes we can't wait to express ourselves in the written word, discovering the heart of our message as the keyboard zings. Then other days, we simply sit and stare, pounding the delete key in frustration. Inspiration is a slippery noodle--difficult to fork and equally difficult to swallow sometimes. But when it's right, it goes down easily.
So we keep writing. Like the apostle Paul's theme in many of his letters, perseverance is key. As communicators of the greatest Truth of all time [the reality of Jesus Christ as God's one and only Son sent to save us from sin], let's not give up. The tools we have today are amazing--laptops, the internet, even social media. And let's not forget God's Holy Word in all its versions with all its various commentaries. Our tools are magnificent. Let's use them for His Glory.
"Then the Lord answered, 'Who then is the faithful and wise manager. . .From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked." Luke 12:42a, 48b.
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